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Disability advocates worry about ‘unintentional harm' in bill to protect health care workers
Families of people with autism and intellectual disabilities say their behavior could be misinterpreted. -
These Mass. nonprofits fight housing discrimination. New federal rules threaten their future.
The Massachusetts Fair Housing Center is suing HUD to preserve access to federal funding. Nonprofits across the country could shrink or shutter under the new grant rules. -
Wheelchair repair bill stalls as legislature ends formal session
Wheelchair users say they often wait months for simple repairs, and bills on Beacon Hill are aimed at addressing the problem. -
Staff at Brandeis research center for disabled parents say federal funding cut may force closure
Staff at the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities say they could lose their federal funding at the end of August. -
Haverhill culinary program cooks up opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities
Organizers say adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are an untapped pool of talent often overlooked in the workplace. -
Disability advocates rally in Boston for faster wheelchair repairs
Many wheelchair users across the country say they wait months for a simple repair. -
Disabled and chronically ill people are at high risk during a heat wave. Here’s how you can help.
Crowded public transportation and a lack of air conditioning can be dangerous. -
Pressley introduces federal bill to speed up wheelchair repairs
Wheelchair users say it's common to wait months to get a repair. -
Mass. wheelchair users wait months for simple repairs. Critics say private equity is to blame
The wheelchair repair market in Massachusetts is dominated by two companies. -
Elderly, disabled public housing residents in Salem slam city over broken elevators
The city recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to modernize elevators. But residents say they remain unreliable.
