Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security HearingWednesday, January 26, 2022 at 11 am (Virtual Hearing). We are looking for individuals and organizations to: Testify in support of the bills at the virtual hearing on 1/11/22 at 11am. Sign up to testify at the hearing Email written testimony supporting the bills to JCPSHS@malegislature.gov BILL… Continue reading Testimony Needed
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For The Disabled, Office Accessibility Is Often A Dealbreaker — But It Doesn’t Have To Be
by Carol Steinberg for WBUR Cognescenti on November 9, 2018 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… Continue reading For The Disabled, Office Accessibility Is Often A Dealbreaker — But It Doesn’t Have To Be
70% of people with ambulatory disabilities in MA are unemployed
Visit Instagram! This is not a matter of competence. It’s a matter of access. MA code does not require workspace accessibility. The state doesn’t meet basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Inaccessible work spaces bar people with disabilities from their civil right to employment. Massachusetts, you can help! Contact your legislator and ask them… Continue reading 70% of people with ambulatory disabilities in MA are unemployed