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Prisoners with mental disabilities claim discrimination by Massachusetts Parole Board
They say the state has “essentially ignored” directives in a 2017 Supreme Judicial Court decision. -
Union presses Healey on PCA promises
Workforce woes are putting independence out of reach for some. -
Adaptive clothing is empowering disabled people and hitting the runways
Local entrepreneurs hope inclusivity and accessibility will stick around — and not just be a trend. -
Healey sets first-ever goals to spend state dollars with LGBTQ- and disability-owned businesses
New target would double state's spending with LGBTQ-owned businesses over the last year. -
‘We’re in a crisis’: PCA shortage is a matter of life and death for people with disabilities
The MassHealth personal care attendant program is facing a worker shortage. Advocates say raising pay would help. -
Rick Hoyt, a Boston Marathon fixture, has died at 61
With his father Dick Hoyt pushing his wheelchair, the two completed the course 32 times. -
Immunocompromised patients feel unsafe as Boston hospitals drop universal masking
At Mass General Brigham, patients can ask doctors to mask up, but compliance is not guaranteed. -
Thousands of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have lost access to day programs in Mass.
Low wages have led to a staffing shortage for crucial programs. -
‘You literally stole my independence’: What happens when an airline breaks a wheelchair
Colleen Flanagan's power wheelchair was badly damaged on a flight from Boston to Washington, D.C. this week. -
Unpaid caregivers urge Healey to get more support to families
As part of our series Have Your Say, we report on some of the statewide issues you contacted us about.
