BILL S.1553:
AN ACT BUILDING A MORE ACCESSIBLE MASSACHUSETTS
Sponsor: Sen. Michael O. Moore
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Bill S.1553 (& Bill H.2291) address loopholes that prevent buildings constructed prior to 1991, and all workplaces from being compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It accomplishes this by bringing such buildings under the purview of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board when newly built or when major renovations take place, ensuring more accessible housing units are available in our state, and expanding employment access.
BILL H.2291:
AN ACT EXPANDING THE AVAILABILITY OF ADAPTABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS
Sponsor: Representative Christine Barber, Representative Michael Moran
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Representative Christine Barber, and Representative Michael Moran, Bill H.2291 (& Bill S.1553) address loopholes that prevent buildings constructed prior to 1991, and all workplaces from being compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It accomplishes this by bringing such buildings under the purview of the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board when newly built or when major renovations take place, ensuring more accessible housing units are available in our state and expanding employment access.
Please call or email your legislators, https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator and cut and paste the message below to request that they:
Support the following bills, H.2291 & S.1553, critical legislation expanding employment and housing access for individuals with disabilities. These bills close loopholes that have prevented buildings built before 1991 and all workplaces from meeting Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards.
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