The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the American Association of People with Disabilites (AAPD) have both issued strong support of the Build Back Better bill passed by the House of Representatives. NCIL Statement on BBB in a word document. Don’t miss the fact sheets at the end of the document! AAPD Statement on… Read More Build Back Better Support

Massachusetts once had 27 state schools and hospitals for people with disabilities. Their full story has never been told. Thousands need answers before they are lost forever. S.1257 and H.2090 : An Act establishing a special commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. S.2009… Read More Action Needed – Disability Institutions History Bills

Who is Eligible? Individuals who are immunocompromised due to particular health conditions have been eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine since August 13. The following individuals are now eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer 6 months after their second shot: are 65 years and older resident of long term care… Read More Covid-19 Booster Shots

Americans with Disabilities Act Two ADA Celebrations are planned – a hybrid in Boston and a virtual celebration by MASILC.  Read more about each one. MASILC – Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council July 26, 2021 marks 31 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Help us mark the anniversary of this landmark Civil Rights legislation… Read More ADA 31 – 2021

Register today for the VaxMillions Giveaway! We need your help to beat the pandemic in Massachusetts. If you’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, register today for your chance to win one of five $1 million prizes or $300,000 scholarship grants. Not fully vaccinated yet? Get your COVID-19 vaccine and then register as soon as possible for… Read More Mass VaxMillions Giveaway

ADAPT has been very busy with advocacy and protests, nationwide. Here is a short list of what is in their Summer Newsletter! New York’s ADAPT Capital Region observed a Disability Day of Mourning. Downstate New York ADAPT has been working on transportation, Medicaid/CDPAP regarding a new policy for home care, support of the For the… Read More ADAPT News

The Baker-Polito Administration also announced the expansion of the state’s Homebound Vaccination Program to support in-home vaccinations for all eligible residents who are unable to get to a vaccine site, beginning Monday, May 24. Eligibility has expanded to include “anyone who is unable to get to a vaccine location.” More information from Boston Center for… Read More Expanded Homebound Vaxes

Council on Aging offering free rides to those aged 60+ to get their vaccine: The Council on Aging Department is providing free taxi service to people 60 and older who need transportation to a vaccine site. Transportation is available to sites set up with the COVID Equity initiative, such as churches, local pharmacies, and mass… Read More Framingham COA – free rides for 60+ residents

Overview Inspired by the Waltham holiday light show at the Fernald Center, Bill SD 2424 and Bill HD 3868 define the creation of a commission on the history of state institutions for people with developmental, intellectual, and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth. SD 2424 and HD 3868 will take the first steps toward acknowledging… Read More Support New Commission

Starting next week, with 40,000 expected doses of Johnson and Johnson, Massachusetts will begin its homebound vaccination program. Read more about Baker’s announcements: https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-covid-vaccine-update-governor-baker-march-25-2021/35935707# . “Officials said the additional doses of that vaccine, which is easier to handle and transport, make it possible for state officials to launch a program for vaccinating homebound residents. That… Read More Covid-19 Update – Homebound Services Begin