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Disability, housing and advocacy groups urge passage of Senate Bill 17-33 to expand accessibility in work and housing
Summary
Multiple disability advocates, service providers, and individuals testified in support of S17-33, which would expand the Architectural Access Board's authority to require adaptable and accessible workspaces and housing conversions to improve employment access and reduce wait times for accessible units.
Advocates, independent living centers and people with disabilities told the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security that Senate Bill 17-33, "An Act Building a More Accessible Massachusetts," should be reported favorably because it would expand requirements and enforcement for workplace accessibility and adaptable housing units.
Chris Ho, testifying in favor, said the bill would give the Architectural Access Board (AAB) permitting‑stage authority to require…
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