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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