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With the steady rise in today’s technology we are starting to see kiosks at our airports, restaurants, banks, and places where employee-customer interaction was, at one time, the only means of communication. Although kiosks can often help to save time, money, and even decrease wait …Continue Reading Accessible Kiosk Updates
Disability Benefits Information The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) does not administer disability benefits, nor do we approve individuals who are seeking benefits. However, MOD can help you identify resources. Disability benefits are cash payments for people who can’t work because of a disability. You …Continue Reading Disability Benefits Information
I am excited to have begun working at the MOD as the Grant Compliance Coordinator. In this position I am responsible for serving as the liaison between municipalities and the MOD when it comes to the Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvement Grant program …Continue Reading Introducing Karl Bryan
My name is Christina Belforti, and I am very excited to begin my role as Advocate within the Client Services Unit of MOD. I have always been passionate about public service and advocacy; what is most important to me both personally and professionally is fighting …Continue Reading Introducing Christina Belforti
The Massachusetts Office on Disability partnered with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind for our seminar, “A Presentation by MOD, MRC & MCB: Hiring Resources for the Executive Branch.” See the full presentation from Evan Bjorklund, MOD Interim Director, Bill Allen, …Continue Reading A Presentation by MOD, MRC, and MCB: Hiring Resources for the Executive Branch
The Winter 2019 Newsletter is now available. Visit the following link to read updates on various disability initiatives statewide! https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/01/11/Winter%202019.pdf
Jeffrey’s Access Corner By Jeffrey Dougan In this edition of Jeffrey’s Access Corner I want to discuss with you a topic that has been brought to my attention a couple of times recently regarding the provision of alternate accessible toilet stalls, specifically when accessible toilets …Continue Reading Alternate Toilet Accessible Stall aka Ambulatory Accessible Compartments
Since 2007, MOD has been hosting Personal Emergency Preparedness meetings throughout the Commonwealth (visit our webpage at www.mass.gov/mod/prepare). This program is funded through a grant that MOD receives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, through the Executive Office …Continue Reading Personal Emergency Preparedness Program Update
Our office is pleased to provide technical assistance to our colleagues at the Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) regarding disability related matters and to help spread the word about the attainable Savings Plan. Recently the ABLE Act and Attainable Program have seen modifications to the …Continue Reading Changes to the Attainable Program
I am very excited to start my position as the Training and Communications Specialist at the MOD. My responsibilities focus on Statewide training and outreach to help strengthen the mission of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I am a Boston native and spent numerous …Continue Reading Introducing Moss Lynch
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