Advocacy

“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

-Malala Yousafzai

SCIboston works to advocate for Spinal Cord Research, ADA rights and for individual rights at the state and federal level often in partnership with our parent organization United Spinal Association.

A great way to be an advocate is to sign up to receive our Advocacy Action emails. We will notify you of action items and protests!


Our Monthly Advocacy Update

Here you will find the most recent work we have been doing at the state and national level.


7News - WHDH Boston did a story on wheelchair repair issues! Watch the full story below.

If you are having issues with getting your mobility device repairs completed in a timely manner file a consumer complaint with the AG’s office- https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-consumer-complaint or contact the consumer hotline at (617) 727-8400.

To file a health care complaint with the AG’s office- https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-health-care-complaint



Have you been in a public building (retail establishments, hotels and motels, multiple dwellings, educational facilities, medical facilities, detention facilities, places of worship, restaurants, and transportation facilities) that is not compliant with 521CMR or Americans With Disabilities Act? Follow the link below to the Architectural Access Board’s complaint page and fill out a form.


For Those that use the MBTA

If you travel via MBTA bus, subway, or commuter rail and have a disability, the MBTA System-Wide Accessibility staff want to know you exist so they can ask you about your experience.  Please email SWA@mbta.com 

Click here for MBTA COVID-19 updates.  

Click here to plan an accessible trip on the MBTA.

Click here for their Accessibility guides.

Click here for alerts about accessibility issues (e.g., elevators out of order). You can also sign up there to receive service alerts, via email or text, about any aspect of service you care about-- specific routes, accessibility, etc.


How To Find My Legislator

Many people ask us how they can identify their legislator's contact information, well here is an instructional video on how to identify and contact them.


 

Take Action!

Mary at Roll on Capitol Hill 2023

Ryan taking advantage of early voting.

Ryan taking advantage of early voting.