Disability rights Archives

Posted July 13, 2022

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month. On July 26, 1990, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That same year, Boston held the first ever disability pride event and this […]

Sen. Comerford letter to the Task Force on Non-Emergency Human Services Transportation

By Jo Comerford

In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Testimony

Posted May 18, 2022

Sen. Comerford letter to the Task Force on Non-Emergency Human Services Transportation

Letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding regulation of LED flashing lights

By Jo Comerford

In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted May 13, 2022

Letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding regulation of LED flashing lights

93 State Legislators Call on MassHealth to Eliminate Cliff Effect and Spend Down Provisions

By Jo Comerford

In Press Releases, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted February 22, 2022

93 State Legislators Call on MassHealth to Eliminate Cliff Effect and Spend Down Provisions

Joint letter to MassHealth regarding cliff effect provisions for seniors and people with disabilities

By Jo Comerford

In Letters, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted February 18, 2022

Joint letter to MassHealth regarding cliff effect provisions for seniors and people with disabilities

Sen. Comerford Written Testimony on S.2285 – An Act Facilitating Better Interactions Between Police Officers and Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Jo Comerford

In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Testimony

Posted January 10, 2022

Sen. Comerford Written Testimony on S.2285 – An Act Facilitating Better Interactions Between Police Officers and Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sen. Comerford Oral Testimony in support of S.2285 – An act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

By Jo Comerford

In Audio & Video, Testimony, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted January 10, 2022

Sen. Comerford Oral Testimony in support of S.2285 – An act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

Sen. Comerford Written Testimony on S.89 An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers

By Jo Comerford

In Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements, Testimony

Posted January 4, 2022

Sen. Comerford Written Testimony on S.89 An Act allowing spouses to serve as caregivers

Joint letter to the Massachusetts Office on Disability in support of Montague’s FY22 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program application

By Sam Hopper

In Letters of Support, Testimony, Letters, Reports & Statements

Posted November 2, 2021

Joint letter to the Massachusetts Office on Disability in support of Montague’s FY22 Municipal ADA Improvement Grant Program application

By Jo Comerford

In Updates from Jo, Newsletters, The People's Blog

Posted October 8, 2021

Our greatest super power

Greetings, This week, the Massachusetts Senate passed a sweeping voting rights bill to expand access to our most important super power: our right to vote. S.2545, An Act fostering voter […]