# Disabilities Discrimination Help Resources - Massachusetts ## National Resources - **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Hotline:** - **Phone:** 1-800-514-0301 (Voice) | 1-800-514-0383 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.ada.gov](https://www.ada.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Guidance on rights under the ADA, complaint processes, and accommodations. - **Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF):** - **Phone:** (510) 644-2555 - **Website:** [https://dredf.org/](https://dredf.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy, legal education, and support for disability rights. ## Statewide Disability Advocacy Services - **Disability Law Center (DLC) - Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy System** - **Phone:** 617-723-8455 (Voice) | 1-800-381-0577 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.dlc-ma.org/](https://www.dlc-ma.org/) - **Office Locations:** Boston and Northampton, MA - **Services Provided:** Legal advocacy for individuals with disabilities, workplace discrimination assistance, and help with public accommodations. - **Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD):** - **Phone:** 617-994-6000 - **Website:** [https://www.mass.gov/mcad](https://www.mass.gov/mcad) - **Services Provided:** Investigates disability discrimination complaints in employment, housing, education, and public spaces. ## Regional Disability Advocacy Services ### Greater Boston Area - **Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL):** - **Phone:** 617-338-6665 - **Website:** [https://bostoncil.org/](https://bostoncil.org/) - **Office Location:** 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 - **Specialized Services:** Advocacy for accessibility, peer counseling, and housing rights. ### Western Massachusetts - **Stavros Center for Independent Living:** - **Phone:** 413-256-0473 - **Website:** [https://www.stavros.org/](https://www.stavros.org/) - **Office Location:** 210 Old Farm Road, Amherst, MA 01002 - **Specialized Services:** Housing discrimination help, transportation access, and education rights advocacy. ### Central Massachusetts - **Center for Living & Working (CLW):** - **Phone:** 508-798-0350 - **Website:** [https://www.centerlw.org/](https://www.centerlw.org/) - **Office Location:** 484 Main Street, Suite 345, Worcester, MA 01608 - **Specialized Services:** Workplace accommodations and public transportation support. ## Reporting Disabilities Discrimination - **Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):** - **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000 (Voice) | 1-800-669-6820 (TTY) - **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/) - **How to File a Complaint:** File online or contact the EEOC’s Boston Area Office for local support. - **Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD):** - **Phone:** 617-994-6000 - **Website:** [https://www.mass.gov/mcad](https://www.mass.gov/mcad) - **How to File a Complaint:** File through the online portal or visit a regional office in Boston, Springfield, Worcester, or New Bedford. ## Online Resources - **Massachusetts Legal Help:** - **Website:** [https://www.masslegalhelp.org/](https://www.masslegalhelp.org/) - **Features:** Guides on disability rights, self-help tools, and resources for legal assistance. ## Educational and Supportive Programs - **Easterseals Massachusetts:** - **Website:** [https://www.easterseals.com/ma/](https://www.easterseals.com/ma/) - **Description:** Offers job training programs, assistive technology, and workshops on disability rights and accommodations. ## Other Resources - **Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD):** - **Phone:** 617-727-7440 - **Website:** [https://www.mass.gov/mod](https://www.mass.gov/mod) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for policy change, technical assistance, and public accommodation support. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Disability Law Center at [https://www.dlc-ma.org/](https://www.dlc-ma.org/)._