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Bridgewater State Hospital

Disability Law Center Finds Serious Health and Safety Concerns at Bridgewater State Hospital, Confirming Widespread Mold and Improper Use of Restraint

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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.

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Watchdog Group Implores State to Address the Repercussions of Workforce Crisis on People with Disabilities

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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…

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Get Out The Vote

October 27 Is The Last Day To Apply For Vote By Mail and Request Accommodations!

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 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…

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Get Out The Vote

The Deadline To Apply To Vote By Mail Is Nearly Here!

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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…

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Settlement Agreement Establishing City of Boston’s Accessible Remote Voting System

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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),…

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Disability Law Center Investigation of Tewksbury Hospital – Findings and Recommendations

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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…

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Disability Law Center of Massachusetts

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ATTENTION ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES: If you have used, or attempted to use, the pedestrian right of way in the City…

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DLC Finds Abuse & Neglect in Death of Woman Discharged from Middleborough Hospital and Left on Boston Streets 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   JUNE 8, 2021  DLC Finds Abuse & Neglect in Death of Woman Discharged from Middleborough Hospital and Left on Boston Streets  Watchdog Group Cites Failure of the…

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Accessibility Enhancements on the Horizon for HBO Max Customers Who are Blind

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For Immediate Release October 19, 2020 Contacts Meredith Weaver, Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates: 510-665-8644, mweaver@dralegal.org Tatum A. Pritchard, Director of Litigation, Disability Law Center: 617-723-8455, tpritchard@dlc-ma.org Kim Charlson, Immediate…

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Federal Court Approves Agreed Judgment In Case That DLC Filed To Ensure Accessible Vote By Mail For Voters With Disabilities

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Contact: Tatum A. Pritchard, Director of Litigation tpritchard@dlc-ma.org or 617-723-8455 Ext. 138 October 13, 2020 FEDERAL COURT APPROVES AGREED JUDGMENT IN CASE THAT DLC FILED TO ENSURE ACCESSIBLE VOTE BY…

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