Personal Stories

Barriers exist today to independent living, especially in housing and workplaces, that would be fixed if the new bills were passed in Massachusetts. The stories below are a small fraction of the number of people who are affected.

Mass. lags badly in workplace accessibility for disability community

October 23, 2021 Article in Commonwealth Magazine by Carol Steinberg It's time for lawmakers to address barriers that keep people from jobs October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM’s roots go back to 1945. It is held each October ...