Disability Community Advocacy

As a consumer of the MRC you have three appeal options to choose from, should you ever be dissatisfied with a decision regarding the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services provided by the MRC.

The Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution (MODR) is a state agency providing high quality mediation, case evaluation, training, meeting facilitation, and other alternative dispute resolution services.

This initiative targets individuals currently receiving employment services, individuals that will be transitioning from school to work, and members of culturally diverse communities. The intent of all outreach activities is to educate consumers about available resources and their right to choose their preferred employment option.

State and Federal laws provide strong protections for people with disabilities against housing discrimination.

The CAPS office provides counselors whose responsibility is to ensure that Commission staff and the legally blind community work together in achieving common goals.