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Advocates seek $2 million to modernize ASL/CART referral system and expand services for deaf and hard‑of‑hearing residents
Summary
Disability advocates told the committee that the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing needs $2 million to replace an outdated referral platform, boost CART capacity and expand housing and long‑term care options for deaf elders.
Representatives of disability advocacy groups and service providers told the committee that the state’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission lacks modern referral technology and adequate housing and long‑term care capacity for deaf elders.
Speakers from the Disability Policy Consortium and advocacy organizations described a referral system that cannot keep pace with requests…
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