FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday November 3, 2022 Contacts: Harry Weissman (Disability Policy Consortium ) at hweissman@dpcma.org; 617 977 4084 Kay Schoucair (Boston Center for Independent Living) at kays@bostoncil.org; 617 821 4394 Rick…
Disability Law Center Again Calls for Bridgewater State Hospital Reform on the Basis of Serious Concerns About Facility Conditions and Rights Violations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2022 Contact: Tatum A. Pritchard Director of Litigation Disability Law Center 617-315-4612 tpritchard@dlc-ma.org Disability Law Center Again Calls for Bridgewater State Hospital Reform on the…
Questions And Answers About The Wheelchair Repair Bill, S. 2567
Why is this bill so important to the disability community? One of the largest consumer law problems affecting people with physical disabilities is wheelchair repair. It…
The Disability Law Center Announces New Executive Director
The Disability Law Center (DLC) is pleased to announce Barbara L’Italien as the organization’s new Executive Director. DLC is the Commonwealth’s Protection and Advocacy agency for persons with disabilities. Barbara…
Wheelchair Repair
The Disability Law Center (DLC), Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL), and the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC) are working together on Bill S. 2567 a bill to improve warranty protections…
Submit your comments now! Video Day of Action for Remote Access!
The Disability Law Center, Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) and the American Civil Liberties Union, among others, are leading an effort to allow permanent remote access to public meetings.…
Disability Law Center Releases Investigation Report Concerning the Experience of Prisoners with Disabilities in Two Department of Correction Facilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2022 Contact: Tatum A. Pritchard, Interim Executive Director and Director of Litigation Disability Law Center 617-723-8455 tpritchard@dlc-ma.org Disability Law Center Releases Investigation Report Concerning…
Disability Law Center Finds Serious Health and Safety Concerns at Bridgewater State Hospital, Confirming Widespread Mold and Improper Use of Restraint
Boston, MA – Today, the Disability Law Center (“DLC”) issued a public report summarizing its findings from its monitoring efforts at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH) from July 2021 through December 2021.
Watchdog Group Implores State to Address the Repercussions of Workforce Crisis on People with Disabilities
BOSTON – The Disability Law Center (DLC) released a report today finding that the direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis in Massachusetts is placing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
October 27 Is The Last Day To Apply For Vote By Mail and Request Accommodations!
In many municipalities, October 27 is the last day local election officials will accept an application to vote by mail in a November 2, 2021 election. If you have not…