Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Lorraine Woodson, Acting Director. The mission of the DDS Office of Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights is to facilitate and support a workplace environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and which enhances and celebrates the diversity of its workforce and programs.
- Addressing Diversity Brochure
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- DDS Affirmative Action Policy Plan 2012 file size 6MB
file size 12MB
- ADA/504 Non-Discrimination Based on Disability Policy
Events and Happenings
Statewide
- Annual Diversity Council Meeting - June 22, 2012
Central West Region
Metro Region
- Metro Region Diversity Members 2012
file size 63MB
- Metro Region Diversity Committee
- Metro Diversity Cultural Festival
file size 33MB
Northeast Region
- Northeast Region Diversity Information
file size 63MB
Southeast Region
Diversity Training
The diversity training educates employees about diversity as a business and social issue. It examines the philosophical underpinnings of the diversity perspective by placing the conversation in the context of the Department's commitment and ownership of diversity as a business issue. The specific areas examined are:
- Primary dimensions of diversity
- Secondary dimension of diversity
- Institutional dimension of Diversity
- Language and Cross cultural Communication
- Cultural competence as a developmental process
- ADA Awareness
Dates are available via PACE at: www.pace.state.ma.us/kc/login/login.asp?kc_ident=kc0001&strUrl=http://www.pace.state.ma.us/EOHHS/default.asp
Resource List
The Disability Community
- Disability is Natural
www.disabilityisnatural.com - www.miusa.org
Contact the Central Office of Diversity:
Department of Developmental Services
Office of Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Civil Rights
500 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617-624-7530
TTY# 617-624-7590
Fax# 617-624-7577F
Office Hours: Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (except federal and state holidays).
This information is provided by the Department of Developmental Services.