A West Hartford man was appointed Wednesday to a newly created, Cabinet-level position to advocate for people with disabilities.

Jonathan Slifka, a community volunteer who was born with spina bifida, was chosen by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to recommend improvements in the way the state provides information and access for people with disabilities.

“We have a resilient safety net of community providers in our state, but there are still ways that state government can be a better partner to ensure that we are providing adequate services, while doing so in the most efficient way possible,” Malloy said. “I’m excited to have Jonathan on my team and look forward to working with him to improve how the disability community interacts with both state government and nonprofit providers.”

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