Advocacy & Legislative Priorities

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  Legislative Action Alerts

  Receive breaking news and take action with local and National policy issues related to equity and inclusion. You can ensure important measures around health, education, employment, transportation and other services are available for those who need them most.
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  Legislative Priorities FY25

  Each year, Easterseals Massachusetts focuses on local state initiatives to advance various issues that are important to people living in the state with a disability. Below are ways to get involved and a synopsis of the major legislative priorities in 2025.
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  Teach Disability History

  The #TeachDisabilityHistory campaign aims to promote the importance of teaching disability history while providing leadership opportunities to disabled youth and young adults.
  

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  Advice & Facts

  Explore Disability History Resources

  Discover available learning materials, including primary resources, videos, and other useful content.
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  Voting Information for People with Disabilities

  Working to ensure equal access for all voters. Easterseals strongly encourages everyone to vote. Get educated on the candidates and issues, and get to the polls!
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  ADA & Legislative Landmarks

  Easterseals has been active in public policy advocacy since our founder, Edgar Allen, lobbied the Ohio Legislature to fund appropriate services for children with disabilities in the 1920s. We continue actively supporting and promoting federal legislation that helps people with disabilities achieve independence.
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  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. We hope that this Disability Rights Laws booklet will be a helpful resource for people with disabilities as well as the larger community.

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