Request Communications Access for Statehouse Hearings and Sessions

Introduction

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The General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, has created this request form to aid the Deaf, Late Deafened and Hard of Hearing citizens of the Commonwealth to request communications access to Senate and House hearings as well as sessions held by the General Court. Requests entered through this site will be forwarded to the referral department of MCDHH for processing. Please complete all required fields as this will help us to respond to your request as quickly as possible while keeping call backs to a minimum.

Requestor Information
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*Name:
*Organization ( if Applicable ):
*Street:
*City:		*State:
*Telephone / TTY:		Text Pager:
*Email:
Alternate Contact:		Telephone / TTY:	(Alternate Contact Number)
Event Information
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*Name of Event:
*Type of Event:	pick one..... Public Meeting Public Hearing Legislative Session Other
If Other, what?:
Purpose of Event:
*Date/Time:		*Floor:
*Estimated Length of Event:		Telephone:
*Location:
*Street:
*City:		State:
*Legislative Group:	pick one..... House Senate Joint Session Other
Event Contact Person (If available):		Telephone:
Communications Access
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*Accommodation Requested:	ASL Interpreter CDI Tactile CART Reporter FM System

Policies

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The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will make every effort to fulfill all complete requests. All requests are subject to verification by referral staff. Incomplete or unverifiable requests will not be considered. Requests for communications access for meetings with individual legislators should be made by that legislator's staff after the appointment has been made by calling MCDHH at: 617-740-1600 or 617-740-1700 (TTY)

Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel this request please notify us at least 48 hours in advance of the event. This will allow us to cancel with the providers in a timely manner.