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Disability Law Center

Disability Law Center - Boston

Main Program:

Disability Law Center

 Director:

Alan Kerzin

 Address:

11 Beacon Street, Suite 925, Boston, MA 02108

 		Main Phone:

(617) 723-8455, (800) 872-9992

 Fax:

(617) 723-9125

 Website:

http://www.dlc-ma.org

 TTY:

(617) 227-9464, (800) 381-0577

 Email:
mail@dlc-ma.org
Program Description:

The Disability Law Center provides legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts. The Disability Law Center is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts. DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. DLC receives federal, state and private funding but is not part of the state or federal government.

 Intake Notes:

Intake is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9 am - 5 pm.

 Area Served:

Statewide

 Elder Services Area:

Statewide

 Priorities:

Education, Employment Law Issues, Health/Disability/Mental Health, Housing, SSI/SSDI

Additional Information About Priorities:

DLC provides legal advocacy on disability issues in the areas of special education, reasonable accommodations in housing, reasonable accommodations in employment, reductions in abuse and neglect and restraint and seclusion of individuals with disabilities, effective communication at hospitals, access to voting, and social security benefits and returning to work.  Please visit the Disability Law Center website for a full description of DLC priorities and case selection criteria. www.dlc-ma.org

Languages:

French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Disability Law Center - Northampton

Main Program:

Disability Law Center

 Director:

Address:

32 Industrial Drive East, Northampton, MA 01060

 		Main Phone:

(413) 584-6337, (800) 222-5619

 Fax:

(413) 584-2976

 Website:

http://www.dlc-ma.org

 TTY:

(413) 582-6919

 Email:
mail@dlc-ma.org
Intake Notes:

Potential clients should call the Boston office (617) 723-8455 or (800) 872-9992 for assistance.

 Area Served:

Statewide

 Elder Services Area:

Statewide

 Priorities:

Health/Disability/Mental Health