Monthly Archives: October 2012

Department of Public Safety Public Hearing on Fines

Notice of Public Hearing on DPS Assessing Civil Fines A public hearing will be held on November 28, 2012, at 10am at One Ashburton Place, Ashburton CafĂ©, Boston, MA regarding the regulations for two new laws. The first authorizes the … Continue reading

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1,650 Loans Approved to Help Keep Individuals with Disabilities and Elders in their Own Homes

The Home Modification Loan Program (HMLP) has reached a significant milestone, allowing Massachusetts elders, adults and families with children with disabilities to remain in their own homes.Since 2000, more than 1,650 loans totaling over $37 million have been made, with … Continue reading

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Ruling Revolutionizes Digital Book Access for Blind and Print-Disabled

The National Federation for the Blind is applauding the decision of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. “The ruling in Authors Guild, Inc., et al., v. HathiTrust, et al. (Case number: No. 11-cv-6351-HB) held that … Continue reading

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Advocates from Massachusetts Win Netflix Lawsuit!

Within two years all of Netflix’s streaming content (“on-demand”) will be captioned. This is the outcome of a lawsuit spearheaded by advocates in Massachusetts including MassMATCH AT Advisory Council member Lee Nettles, the Western Mass Association for the Deaf and … Continue reading

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AT Loan Program Featured on 22 News

MA promoting low-interest loan programs help people afford assistive technology Christine Lee, 22 News State House Correspondent BOSTON (WWLP) – The state is offering financial help to people in need of wheelchairs and other assistive technology. Most of us take … Continue reading

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