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With 8th suicide, appeals
for change in prison system |
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“The number of completed
suicides is always the tip of the iceberg,’’ said Rick
Glassman, litigation director of the Disability Law
Center of Massachusetts... |
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Boston Globe Friday July 16, 2010 |
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Report: Alleged abuses
at Lynn schools |
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DLC Attorney Matthew Engel
said the investigation found a clear pattern of
excessive use of restraint, out of school suspensions
and the filing of criminal charges by staff at the
schools. |
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Lynn Daily Item Friday March 26,
2010 |
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DA urged
to review allegation of abuse |
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The Disability Law Center is
calling on the state Department of Children and Families
to commission an independent review of its investigation
of South ... |
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Boston Globe Friday March
5, 2010 |
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Judi Chamberlin, writings
took on mental health care |
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Ms. Chamberlin, who wrote
“On Our Own: Patient-Controlled Alternatives to the
Mental Health System,’’ died Saturday at her Arlington
home from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, a lung
disease. She was 65. |
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Boston Globe Wednesday
Januaryr 20, 2010 |
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OPM
Official Griffin Emphasizes Workplace Diversity |
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As a woman who uses a
wheelchair, Christine Griffin knows a thing or two about
discrimination in the workplace. But now, more than
ever, she's.... |
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Washington Post Tuesday January 12,
2010 |
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Griffin steps in
as OPM's deputy director |
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Former Equal Employment
Opportunity Commissioner Christine Griffin officially
joined the Office of Personnel Management on Jan. 4 as
its deputy director. Griffin also previously
served as executive director of the Disability Law
Center in Boston. |
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Federal Times.com Monday January 4,
2010 |
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Treatment
units for mentally ill inmates on hold |
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The Patrick administration
has shelved plans to build special treatment units for
hundreds of seriously mentally ill inmates, two years
after advocates for prisoners alleged in a federal
lawsuit that the state’s practice of keeping such
inmates in solitary confinement 23 hours a day was
inhumane and causing suicides |
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Boston Globe Tuesday
November 10, 2009 |
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Suicide
suspected in death of inmate |
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Man found in cell in Shirley
prison |
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Boston Globe Tuesday July
28, 2009 |
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Inmate
Dies in Apparent Suicide |
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Morando was taken by
ambulance to MetroWest Medical Center, where she
was ... alarmed advocates for inmates and spurred
the Disability Law Center to sue the ... |
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Boston Globe Wednesday July
22, 2009 |
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Patrick Administration Receives $3.2m in
Stimulus Funding to Strengthen Employment
Services for People with Disabilities |
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Press Release - July 14,
2009 |
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Governor Patrick Announces Plan to Make Massachusetts
“Model Employer” of People with Disabilities |
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$2.5 million will fund regional
employment collaboratives |
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Press Release - June 25,
2009 |
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Mother says she was barred from seeing disabled daughter
at Brockton High School |
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Common sense should
prevail, said attorney Matthew Engel, head of the
education team at the Disability Law Center.
“Generally, you try to balance competing ... |
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Enterprise News -
Brockton,Massachusetts September 9, 2008 |
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YOUR VIEW:
Parents must work together for special education |
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On May 17, there is a
meeting put on by the Disability Law Center, which will
explain Massachusetts public special education laws.
This is a free meeting. After the meeting, there will be
free legal consultation. |
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South Coast Today.com
May 14, 2008 |
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Richmond
man ready to fulfill marathon dream |
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Rick
Niersbach describes his situation as humbling. The
55-year-old Richmond man is about to fulfill a dream:
He's a few days from running in his first Boston
Marathon.... |
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pal-item.com April 17,
2008 |
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Ruling
means disabled people may live in homes |
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The state has reached an
agreement in a long-standing class action lawsuit
involving disabled people seeking to live outside
nursing homes. |
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Masslive.com March 20,
2008 |
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State
settles lawsuit seeking community placements for
disabled |
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BOSTON— The Patrick
administration has settled a class action lawsuit filed
by disabled residents who want to move out of nursing
homes and into the community. |
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Worcester Telegram
March 20, 2008 |
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True to a cause |
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A longtime advocate for
people with disabilities has taken his leave of the
Disability Law Center, and is joining the administration
of Gov. Deval L. Patrick. |
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
March 17, 2008 |
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Federal
investigators to probe Framingham over SMOC case |
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A written statement of the Disability Law
Center - a nonprofit that provides free legal service to
the disabled in the state - indicates the Wayside Youth
and Family Supports Inc., which serves children with
disabilities, and Great Brook Valley Health Center, a
community health center, have also sued the town in
recent years. |
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The MetroWest Daily News
March 13, 2008
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Patrick aide spurns prison policy change |
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The Disability Law Center, which
provides legal assistance to the disabled, said in its
lawsuit that housing the mentally ill under such
conditions amounts ... |
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Boston Globe Monday
December 12, 2007 |
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Prison, the new madhouse |
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Now the Disability Law Center is
suing DOC in federal court. It demands the construction
of residential treatment centers in the system's
maximum-security ... |
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Boston Globe Monday
December 10, 2007 |
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umass finds gap between studies, real life |
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Said Richard M. Glassman, litigation
director for the Disability Law Center: "We filed
the lawsuit because their feet need to be held to the
fire. ... |
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Boston Globe Monday
December 10, 2007 |
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Selectmen seek proof before reinstating officer
Thomas Murphy a senior
attorney with the Disability Law Center Inc.
based in Boston, said a patient's medical history and
certification from a licensed ... |
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The Republican -
MassLive.com - Springfield,MA Monday November 19,
2007 |
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Would-be cop sues over medical ban: Denied job as
officer force because of insulin pump |
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State officials plan to
take a “hard look” at whether it still makes sense to
screen out police candidates if they use an insulin
pump, after a 22-year-old diabetic filed a
discrimination complaint because he was barred from
becoming a cop. |
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Boston Herald Tuesday May 15,
2007 |
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Audit
uncovers discrimination against disabled in Newton
housing |
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NEWTON -- The woman called a
real estate agent looking to rent an apartment, and
indicated that she uses a wheelchair. Despite promising
to call her back about prospects, the agent never did.
Another person without a disability called the same
agent and was shown an apartment. |
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Boston Globe Sunday April
29, 2007 |
Read the Final Report |
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Zero in on
prison suicides |
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Last week, the nonprofit Disability Law
Center sued the prison system in US District Court
seeking to modify the use of long-term solitary
confinement for mentally ill prisoners. Suicides and
suicide attempts are escalating, often on the part of
prisoners held in cells for as long as 23 hours per day. |
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Boston Globe Thursday March
15, 2007 |
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ACLU and Disability Law Center Applaud Secretary
Galvin’s Decision on New Voting Technology |
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The American Civil
Liberties Union of Massachusetts and the
Disability Law Center have again joined forces
to applaud Secretary of State William F.
Galvin’s decision to approve the use in
Massachusetts elections of a ballot marking
voting machine that is both accessible and
secure. |
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VoteTrustUSA - Berkeley, CA
Thursday March 15, 2007 |
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Inmate, 31, commits suicide in
prison cell |
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The death also followed a
federal lawsuit that the Disability Law Center filed on
Thursday against the Department of Correction after a
yearlong investigation during which advocates questioned
inmates in segregation units at Souza-Baranowski and
MCI-Cedar Junction. |
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Boston Globe Monday March
12, 2007 |
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Mentally Ill Inmates at
Risk in Isolation, Lawsuit Says |
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“We aren’t saying these
folks should go free; we aren’t saying they shouldn’t be
under high security conditions,” said Stanley J.
Eichner, executive director of the Disability Law
Center. But Mr. Eichner said putting prisoners in
solitary conditions and denying them adequate mental
health services was “literally the fatal flaw in the
system.” |
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New York Times Friday March 9, 2007
Read the Complaint
Press Release |
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Suit
urges state to overhaul prisons |
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Group says mentally ill held
in poor conditions |
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Boston Globe Friday March
9, 2007
Read the
Complaint
Press Release |
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Tolman honored by Disability Law Center |
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The Disability Law Center will honor the
Boston Red Sox, state rep. Ruth B. Balser, Sen. Steven
A. Tolman, Foley Hoag LLP and Christine M. Griffin for
their commitment to improving the lives of people with
disabilities at the Law Center's third annual
Fundraising Auction on Thursday, September 28, at the
Hilton Boston Logan Airport. |
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Belmont Citizen-Herald
Thursday September 21, 2006 |
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Obstacles
intended to make us better—not bitter |
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Obstacles are often the
stumbling blocks that become stepping stones to success. |
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Haverhill Gazette
Thursday September 7, 2006 |
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A hospital, like a house, no place like home |
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Community
housing better than custodial care |
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Worcester Telegram &
Gazette Sunday September 3, 2006 |
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Voting tool for disabled delayed for
primaries |
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State elections officials
say specially designed voting machines for people with
disabilities might not be available at every polling
place in time for the Sept. 19 primary election, despite
a federal requirement that the machines be in place this
year. |
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Boston Globe Sunday Audust
14, 2006 |
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Heat
refuels calls to close state hospital |
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Rooms at Westborough State
Hospital have topped 100 degrees during the height of
the summer's heat waves, leaving staff scrambling to
cool off patients with Popsicles, showers, and
activities in the few air-conditioned rooms. |
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Boston Globe Thursday
Audust 10, 2006 |
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Sen. Joyce pushing ban on aversive therapy |
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BOSTON - Controversy has
dogged the Judge Rotenberg Education Center since it
opened in 1971 because of its use of physical
punishment, or aversive therapy, |
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The Patriot Ledger Saturday,
July 29, 2006 |
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Court fight wins first-class seats on third-base line
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LeLacheur Park retrofitted to
give wheelchair users an up-front view |
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Boston Globe Sunday July
23, 2006 |
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DLC Staff Member Mark
Kalashian Honored by The Carroll Society |
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On May 11,
2006, Mark Kalashian, DLC staff member for over
eight years, was recognized with a Carroll
Award. |
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Parents of
Diabetic, 7, Win a Victory |
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The 7-year-old girl takes gymnastics and swimming lessons and
goes to day camps and after school programs. But in summer 2004, the operators
of the Wellesley Sports Club ejected her on her first day in their day-camp
program because she had diabetes.
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Boston Globe Tuesday March
21, 2006 |
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Committee OKs Fresh Air Bill |
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A bill intended to ensure that
patients in psychiatric facilities get fresh air
every day was voted on favorably yesterday by
the Legislature's Joint Committee on Mental
Health and Substance Abuse but not before it was
redrafted. |
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Worcester Telegram &
Gazette Tuesday March 14, 2006 |
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Fresh Air Sought for Mental Patients |
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Bill calls for daily outdoors time; some
hospitals say it’s not needed |
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Worcester Telegram &
Gazette Monday March 13, 2006 |
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Don't Take Fresh Air for Granted |
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A committee in Watertown is
speaking out for those psychiatric inpatients
who lack the right to fresh air.
The Committee for Fresh Air Rights was started
by Watertown resident Jonathan Dosick, who was
unable to speak to the TAB due to his employment
at the Disability Law Center. |
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Townonline
Friday March 10, 2006 |
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City Deal Will Give Disabled More Seats at
LeLacheur |
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LOWELL -- City
officials last night confirmed they are near a
settlement that will comply with a federal court
ruling that they must better accommodate
wheelchair-bound fans at LeLacheur Park. |
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Lowell Sun Monday,
February 27,2006 |
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Eichner Named New Disability Law Center
Executive Director |
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The board of
directors of the Disability Law Center
unanimously voted to appoint Stanley J. Eichner
as the new executive director of the law center. |
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Townonline
Thursday February 23, 2006 |
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EEOC Taps Griffin as EEOC Commissioner |
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Christine M. Griffin was sworn in as EEOC
commissioner, bringing the panel to its
five-member complement. |
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Fednews-online.com
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 |
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Christine Griffin
Selected by Lawyers Weekly USA |
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Eleven attorneys from across the nation have been selected as
Lawyers of the Year by Lawyers Weekly USA.
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Lawyers Weekly USA
Tuesday, December 20, 2005 |
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Groton Woman Will Work to Protect Worker Rights |
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Christine Griffin has a way of going back to her
past.
In her latest incarnation, she is returning to
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in
Washington, D.C. |
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Lowell Sun Monday, December
5 2005 |
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Headed for D.C. |
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Advocate for the
disabled looks toward US post |
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Boston
Globe Monday, November 14 2005 |
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President
George W. Bush today announced his intention to
nominate eleven individuals and designate three
individuals to serve in his Administration:
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Whitehouse.gov (press release) July 28,
2005 |
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ADA: 'Fifteen years
of freedom' |
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Metro West Daily News Wednesday, July 27,
2005
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Not fare!
Disabled rip discount bus company after being
denied access |
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Boston
Herald Monday, July 25, 2005 |
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Loading the buses
on Marathon Day |
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Runner Will Sanchez
(center), 54, from Manhattan, N.Y., raised
$2,400 for the Boston-based Disability Law
Center. His cheering section here includes
Sakula Suzuki (left), 27, also from Manhattan,
and Osbely Tala, 41, from Queens, N.Y. |
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Boston.com
Staff Photo / Adrienne Lavidor-Berman |
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Planned DMH changes rile mental health advocates |
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Proposed mental
health regulations allowing psychiatric
hospitals to control patients by withholding
privileges and imposing other negative
consequences has advocates worried.
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Boston Herald
April 11, 2005 |
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Special Education Changes Worry Local Educators |
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Special Education
activists are expressing concern over proposed
changes in regulations being made by the state
Department of Education. |
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Swampscott Reporter
February 3, 2005 |
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Senator Berry
Receives DLC Award |
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State Senator Fred
Berry, D-Peabody, majority leader, was the first
recipient of the Legislative Leadership Award
during the Disability Law Center's 25th
Anniversary Benefit that was recently held at
the Hilton at Logan Airport. The Legislative
Leadership Award was given to Senator Berry for
the significant contributions he has made to
improve the quality of life for people with
disabilities in Mass. The award was presented on
behalf of the Disability Law Center by the
senator's good friend and colleague, Senator
Robert Havern. Senator Berry, was recognized by
the Disability Law Center for his efforts in the
Mass. Legislature on behalf of people with
disabilities. His legislative successes have
provided protection from discrimination, access
to affordable housing and protection from abuse
and neglect for people with disabilities. |
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Tri-Town Transcript
October 7, 2004 |
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DLC Receives Organization Advocacy Award |
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At an award ceremony September 22, 2004, The
Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living
Council (SILC) recognized DLC for its
“outstanding system advocacy efforts consistent
with the independent living goals and
philosophy.” In making the presentation, Joe
Bellil, Executive Director of SILC, noted that
DLC was selected based upon balloting throughout
the Massachusetts ILC community. The Law Center
is proud and pleased to enjoy such a wonderful
working relationship with the ILC’s. and we are
honored to receive such a great award from our
partners in the disability rights movement!
See the Award |
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Lowell Stadium is
Found to Violate Disabilities Act |
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A federal judge has
ruled that the city-owned stadium that is home
to the Lowell Spinners baseball team
discriminates against wheelchair users by
failing to offer them premium seats and ordered
the city to build front-row,
handicapped-accessible seats by the start of the
2005 season. |
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Boston Globe
September 1, 2004 |
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State Polling Places
Seen Lacking - Accessibility Tough for Disabled
Voters |
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Sixty percent of the state's 1,488 polling
places did not meet accessibility regulations
for disabled voters, according to a survey
released yesterday by the Massachusetts Office
on Disability. |
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Associated Press August 31, 2004
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Managing Chronic Health Conditions on the Job |
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An increasing number of Americans
with medical issues survive -- and thrive -- at
work.
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Boston Globe
August 29, 2004
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DLC Secures
Agreements with Three Major Banks to Provide
Accessible Banking Services
Working with Bay State
Council of the Blind and other advocates
from the blindness community, DLC secured
agreements with Fleet, Sovereign, and
Citizens, the three largest banks in New
England, to provide accessible banking
services. Each of the agreements calls for
the installation of Talking ATMs, which
provide independent and confidential ATM
banking services by means of audio
instructions heard through a headset. In
addition to the Talking ATMS, each of the
banks will also ensure that their websites
and printed materials are accessible to
people who are blind or visually impaired.
Click here for
details of the Agreements, the press
releases announcing the Agreements, or for
lists of Talking ATMs for each bank.
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Legal Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
Book Wins Best Publication Award |
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The
Disability Law Center, working in conjunction
with MCLE, wrote a 24 chapter, two-volume book
covering all aspects of disability rights law.
The publication, which was published last fall,
won the Professional Excellence award in the
Best Publication category of the International
Association for Continuing Legal Education
(ACLEA).
More information and Table of Contents
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