The MASS Blog
Austin Carr
I advocate, first of all, for myself. Second of all, to better my community and the world. There's many examples I can think of, but one specific example of when a bathroom door wasn't accessible and I advocated for an automated door for a building that I frequently used prior to the pandemic.
Jackie Lee Dulmaine
One of my favorite things about advocating is not only putting- not only for Central- not only do I want to put myself out there, I want people to learn from my perspective of what self-advocacy is, what self-advocacy is about, what they can learn from self-advocacy, so that more individuals can learn- more individuals can join our Central group.
MASS is featured in news article about SDM
MASS Board Member Kim Plaut was recently featured in an article by Katie Lannan for 22 News about the Supported Decision Making bill currently making its way through the Massachusetts State House.
Lannan writes:
“BOSTON (SHNS) – Pitching a legislative committee on a bill that would provide a framework for individuals with disabilities and elders to make their own decisions with the aid of people they trust, advocates described the planned arrangement as a process not that different from the way lawmakers would work together to consider their bill.
MASS Self-Advocates Testify at the MA State House
On November 22, 2021 self-advocates Kim Plaut, Francesco Hladysz, and Anne Fracht testified virtually at the Massachusetts State House in regards to bill H.272 An Act Relative to Supported Decision Making sponsored by Rep. Paul F. Tucker.
Faye Alexandra Jones
Hi my name is Faye Alexandra Jones and the reason why I became a self-advocate is because I feel that people with special needs need a voice. Also, someone to be a role model to younger kids who have special needs or not…
