Prepared by the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee April 2020
COVID-19 Know Your Rights
COVID-19 fact Sheet and how we can help.
Letter regarding patients with lupus who cannot get their medication, because of COVID-19 issues
Joined by a lupus advocate, a medical school professor and a patient organization, the Disability Law Center sent this letter to state officials, urging them to protect lupus patients who…
Notice Of Proposed Settlement Of Class Action Lawsuit
MIT Web Captioning Settlement NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ATTENTION: ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING WHO WANT CAPTIONING OF MIT?S ONLINE CONTENT If…
DLC’s Response to COVID-19 Concerns
The Disability Law Center (DLC) continues to actively work to prevent and address discrimination, abuse, and neglect faced by people with disabilities during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic. This unprecedented situation is…
DLC signs onto letter to Governor
The Disability Law Center has signed onto a letter to the Governor and other distinguished State Officials. This letter concerns the Commonwealth’s current altered standard of care protocol and the…
DLC submitted letter to ensure the health and safety of people with disabilities
DLC recently submitted a letter to Governor Baker and top Public Safety Officials seeking more information and protective measures to ensure the health and safety of people with disabilities and serious medical…
DLC Issues Recommendations for Bridgewater State Hospital
DLC issued its six-month report summarizing its findings from its monitoring efforts there September 2019 through February 2020.
Decision by the FDA to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices (ESDs) for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior.
Public Statement by the Disability Law Center on the March 4, 2020 Decision by the FDA to Ban Electrical Stimulation Devices (ESDs) for Self-Injurious or Aggressive Behavior. March 4, 2020…
Landmark Agreements Establish New Model For Online Accessibility In Higher Education And Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 18, 2020 Media Contact: Josh Levitt: 845-641-3654 cohenmilstein@berlinrosen.com LANDMARK AGREEMENTS ESTABLISH NEW MODEL FOR ONLINE ACCESSIBILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BUSINESS Settlement with MIT Follows Similar…