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Centr for New Americans
International Language Institute
The Literacy Project
Organization
Disability Law Center
Disability Law Center

Western Massachusetts Office:

30 Industrial Drive East

Northampton, Massachusetts, 01060

(413) 584-6337 or (800) 222-5619

(413) 582-6919 TTY

(413) 584-2976 Fax



Boston Office:

11 Beacon Street, Suite 925

Boston, Massachusetts, 02108

(617) 723-8455 or (800) 872-9992

(617) 227-9464 TTY (800) 381-0577 TTY

(617) 723-9125 Fax

Programs
Developmental Disabilities
  • abuse and neglect (including financial exploitation)
  • denial of services or benefits
  • rights to community placement
  • human rights violation
  • life sustaining treatment and discrimination
Discrimination and Accessibility
  • employment,
  • housing
  • public accommodation,
  • child care facilities
  • transportation
DLC serves students with disabilities by providing legal representation in special education negotiations, hearings, and in court.
  • Representation of children who are out of school
  • Representation of children to obtain maximum inclusion opportunities
  • Representation of children whose current placement exposes them to a significant risk of harm.
  • Special Education in Private Schools

Assistive Technology
Disability Benefits

DLC provides support and assistance to a statewide network of attorneys and paralegals who represent disabled people who have been denied SSI or SSDI benefits. DLC refers individual cases to this statewide network. DLC co-counsels selected cases with public interest and private attorneys in this network.