<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cape & Islands Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cape & Islands Accessibility Collaborative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities become more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone. We bring together people with disabilities, municipalities, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket to identify barriers, share resources, provide education, and develop practical solutions. By fostering collaboration instead of conflict, we help ensure that accessibility improvements are informed by lived experience while providing organizations with the tools, guidance, and support they need to create meaningful change.]]></description><link>https://www.ciaccess.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:43:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ciaccess.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Accessible Events and Meetings Start with Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2026 | Cape and Islands Accessibility Collaborative (ciAccess) Community events and meetings bring people together to learn, share ideas, and build connections. But an invitation alone doesn’t ensure everyone can participate. Across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, accessibility should be part of planning from the beginning—from choosing a location to deciding how information will be shared. At ciAccess, we help communities strengthen the systems that make participation...]]></description><link>https://www.ciaccess.org/post/accessible-events-and-meetings-start-with-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adb5d13799cb52c76492b83</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:15:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80ddf4_468811d3cafb48e9ba14e45ce0fb8782~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meg Keegan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accessible Town Meetings Start with Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2026 | Cape and Islands Accessibility Collaborative (ciAccess) Town Meetings give residents a voice in decisions that shape their communities. But for people with disabilities, barriers to accessing information, communicating, or participating can make it difficult to have that voice heard. As Cape Cod and the Islands prepare for upcoming Special Town Meetings, it's important to make sure everyone has the opportunity to participate. At ciAccess, we believe accessibility shouldn't...]]></description><link>https://www.ciaccess.org/post/accessible-town-meetings-start-with-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acc31fa600a7efb2159ef33</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80ddf4_e36cf48ffa674a88a3f2ad021ba7109c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Meg Keegan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>