Excitement is an understatement. Today Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey filed legislation to change our name, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, to MassAbility! We are so grateful for the support of the Healey-Driscoll Administration. Please take a moment and check out the full press conference: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eBmz492i And formal announcement: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eB3uvXAj.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
Individual and Family Services
Boston, MA 2,402 followers
Possibility is our purpose
About us
The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is a state agency that promotes equality, empowerment and independence of individuals with disabilities. Our goals are achieved through enhancing and encouraging personal choice and the right to succeed or fail in the pursuit of independence and employment in the community. The MRC provides comprehensive services to people with disabilities that maximize their quality of life and economic self-sufficiency in the community. About Us: We assist individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. We are responsible for vocational rehabilitation services, community living programs, and eligibility determination for the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) federal benefits programs for Massachusetts citizens with disabilities. We serve residents with all types of disabilities except those who are blind. Individuals with visual disabilities are served through the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB). Multiple programs from our Community Living (CL), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), and Disability Determination Services (DDS) divisions complement each other to assist individuals with disabilities to reach their goals.
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http://www.mass.gov/MRC
External link for Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
- Industry
- Individual and Family Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, MA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1956
- Specialties
- Vocational Rehabilitation, Benefits Planning, Independent Living, Disablility Determination Services, Assistive Technology, Job Placement and Training, Youth Tranisition, Advocacy, Brain Injury Services, Abuse and Neglect Intervention, and Employer Services
Locations
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Primary
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600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111, US
Employees at Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
Updates
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Did you know these accessibility features were made possible by the ADA? Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! This historic law protects the rights of people with disabilities. Part of the ADA includes making buildings accessible—so we thought we’d show you things around our office that exist because of the ADA! #ADA #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityRights #ADAAnniversary #Accessibility
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Aye aye captain 🫡⛵️🌊 Did you know our very own Cindy Walker is a sailor? Cindy from our communications team has competed in adaptive sailing competitions for over 10 years, and was on the U.S. sailing team! Follow along as she heads to a regatta in Rhode Island 🤩 #AdaptiveSpots #AccessibleSports #DayInTheLife #Sailing #DITL
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Good news: we have lots of good news! 📰🚨 We’re always excited to see the world moving towards being more accessible–these small changes add up and get us closer to true equity 🎉 #DisabilityCommunity #GoodNews #DisabilityNews #AccessibilityNews #Accessibility
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Words matter! Listen to James, a Disability Inclusion Leader at MRC, share his thoughts on how language impacts the disability community 🙌 Our Disability Inclusion Leaders contribute valuable experience and expertise to our team, ensuring that the voices of people with disabilities shape how we deliver our services. Follow us for more insights from this team! #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveLanguage #DisabilityCommunity #WordsMatter #Disability
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Disability ≠ inability!! Today we’re debunking common misconceptions about people with disabilities. #DisabilityCommunity #Inclusion #Myths #CommonMisconceptions #DisabilityRights
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I know we all hate when we’re told to “calm down” so instead we’re going to tell you HOW to calm down 🧘♀️ These are some tips for grounding yourself when you feel overwhelmed. Tell us what you do to stay grounded in the comments 👇 #MentalHealth #Grounding #CalmDown #SelfCareTips #Mindfulness
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🎶 We took the *accessible* train going aaanywhere 🎶 Good news! 🗞️The MBTA won a grant to improve accessibility on the Green Line. The Green Line is the oldest subway line in the country—nearly all stations were built before the ADA, so a lot of work is necessary to make them accessible to people with disabilities. What good accessibility news have you seen in your community lately? Let us know in the comments! 🚃 🚃 🚃 #Accessibility #BostonAccessibility #PublicTransportation #Boston #AccessibilityNews
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The Fourth is about liberty and justice for all (and that includes people with disabilities!) Here’s how to celebrate the Fourth in a way that’s accessible to everyone 🥳🎆 #FourthOfJuly #AccessibleFourthOfJuly #InclusiveCelebrations #AccessibleCelebrations #SensoryFriendly
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It’s BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month so let’s get more aware! Anyone can have mental health struggles, but it’s important to acknowledge BIPOC communities face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. Swipe to learn about those challenges 👉 Find resources for support at https://lnkd.in/eRJKxDp9 #BIPOCMentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealth #InclusiveMentalHealth #Intersectionality #MentalHealthAwareness
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