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Legislative Priorities FY21
Each year, Easterseals Massachusetts focuses on local state initiatives in order to advance various issues that are important to people living in the state with a disability. Below are ways to get involved as well as a synopsis of the major legislative priorities in 2021.
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The Massachusetts Alternative Finance Program (MAFP)
A project that gives people with disabilities and elders access to low interest cash loans to purchase assistive devices and services. This program has provided over 870 financial loans valued at over $15.2 million dollars for the past 14 years many to people who do not think they would qualify for a loan, as well as over 20 Mini-Loans valued at over $39,000.
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#TeachDisabilityHistory
Easterseals will support the Youth Programs' advocacy for Disability History to be taught in public school curriculum.
October is Disability History Month in Massachusetts!
Follow Easterseals Youth Leadership Network.
Racial Equity and Disability
Easterseals is proud to be an organization that advocates for societal and systemic equality for all people, no matter what ability or racial background. One in four Americans today are living with disability, and of those, one in four are Black Americans.
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Advocacy Resources
ADA & Legislative Landmarks
Easterseals has been active in public policy advocacy since our found, Edgar Allen, lobbied the Ohio Legislature to fund appropriate services for children with disabilities in the 1920s. We continue to actively support and promote federal legislation that helps people with disabilities achieve independence.
Massachusetts Office on Disability
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) was created in 1981 under Chapter 6, Section 185 of the Massachusetts General Laws. One of the goals of MOD is to increase awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities. It is our hope that this Disability Rights Laws booklet will be a helpful resource for people with disabilities as well as the larger community.
Voting Info for People with Disabilities
Working to ensure equal access for all voters. Easterseals strongly encourages everyone to vote and is a member of the Disability Voter Task Force.
Find Your State Senator And Representative
How To Register To Vote
Accessible Polling Places, Procedures, And Voter Equipment
Get Educated on the candidates, issues, and get to the polls!
