Wanted: allies in the fight for disability rights

By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist,Updated August 5, 2020 in the Boston Globe. ‘We don’t have allies. It’s just people in wheelchairs,’ said Carol Steinberg. When the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act turned 30 last month, Carol Steinberg was doing what she always does: pushing hard for more accessibility for people with disabilities. As Beacon Hill… Continue reading Wanted: allies in the fight for disability rights

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For The Disabled, Office Accessibility Is Often A Dealbreaker — But It Doesn’t Have To Be

November 9, 2018 by Carol Steinberg at WBUR. Massachusetts law does not require all workplaces to be accessible to people with mobility impairments. It’s a problem advocates like me have been trying, unsuccessfully, to address for 18 years. The Massachusetts Architectural Board (AAB) is the state board tasked with ensuring that spaces are accessible. A… Continue reading For The Disabled, Office Accessibility Is Often A Dealbreaker — But It Doesn’t Have To Be

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