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News  Remembering a disability advocate: Tom Hopkins

11/23/2022
  • Massachusetts Office on Disability
Professional photo of Tom sitting outside, with greenery behind him. He is wearing a gray suit and has his hands out as if he is explaining something

The Massachusetts Office on Disability honored late disability advocate Tom Hopkins with this video at our Disability Summit on October 27, 2022. In 2015, Tom received MOD's first ever Thomas P. Hopkins Disability Access Award for his dedication to expanding accessibility through his work on the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. Tom passed away in 2019 and is remembered for his advocacy, mentorship, and devotion to his family.

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  • Massachusetts Office on Disability 

    The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) works to ensure that people with disabilities can equally participate in all aspects of life in Massachusetts. MOD serves as a resource to state agencies, municipalities, and members of the general public by providing information, guidance and training on matters concerning disability-related civil rights, equal access, and opportunity.
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