Massachusetts Governor Healey Signs Legislation Renaming Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to ‘MassAbility’

Governor Maura Healey signed legislation that renames the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to MassAbility, to reflect the administration’s goal of ushering in a new, more inclusive model for disability career services and independent living. The new name directly resulted from feedback from the disability community and was selected following research, focus groups, surveys, and conversations with the community, businesses, providers, and advocacy organizations.