- Massachusetts Office on Disability
Dear MOD community:
There is a complex world of local, state, and federal laws and regulations that define and intersect with disability rights. It is often difficult for the public to discern which laws apply to their situation, how they apply, and how they can assert their rights or comply with their obligations. That’s where MOD comes in.
By the numbers - in FY24, we:
- Provided over 4,000 one-on-one disability rights consultations to inform Massachusetts residents about their rights and obligations under disability rights and accessibility laws
- Held more than 90 free and accessible trainings for municipalities, nonprofits, and other groups
- Added 6 new disability rights guidance pages to our website, allowing us to reach an even wider audience
Download our FY24 annual report for more about how we built a more inclusive and accessible Commonwealth this year.
In addition to new initiatives, MOD continued to expand and improve on old favorites. Our Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications in Housing workshop, first launched in FY23, was held again in FY24 for an audience of over 100 people. We saw many of you at our Disability Connections event in April, where we recognized the named plaintiffs in the Daniels-Finegold Settlement Agreement for their vital contributions to sweeping accessibility improvements at the MBTA. It was inspiring to hear from these fierce advocates and to celebrate them alongside the tight-knit Massachusetts disability community.
Whether you are a tenant with a disability wondering how to request a reasonable accommodation to equally enjoy your housing, a municipal ADA Coordinator wading through municipal accessibility legal requirements, or a state employee seeking guidance on making your agency’s website more accessible, MOD is here to help you.
It is an honor to do this work. The more we can inform individuals of their legal rights and obligations, the closer we get to building a Commonwealth that is inclusive and accessible to all. Thank you for being a part of that mission.
Mary Mahon McCauley
Executive Director
Massachusetts Office on Disability
Massachusetts Office on Disability
We help people understand their rights and obligations under disability laws and how they apply to different situations so they can better assert their rights and comply with the law.