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…
The Deadline To Apply To Vote By Mail Is Nearly Here!
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…
Settlement Agreement Establishing City of Boston’s Accessible Remote Voting System
The City of Boston and the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL), Bay State Council of the Blind (BSCB), and five Boston voters, represented by the Disability Law Center (DLC),…
Disability Law Center Investigation of Tewksbury Hospital – Findings and Recommendations
DLC initiated a monitoring of Tewksbury State Hospital on April 23, 2020 due to reported concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 at the facility, which houses units run by the…