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Advocates for Disabled Raise Concern on Stimulus Projects

Apr 14, 2009

Advocates for disabled raise concern on stimulus projects – by Stephanie Ebbert (The Boston Globe). "The governor's task forces on federal stimulus funding - which last month helped identify billions of dollars in 'shovel-ready projects' in Massachusetts - have angered advocates for the disabled by suggesting that the state forgo reviews for handicapped accessibility to prevent construction delays. Activists are threatening legal action and planning to protest a Monday meeting of the state Architectural Access Board. They fear that if the state overlooks accessibility in its rush to put federal stimulus funds to use, it will never find the money to make the buildings accessible."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/03/advocates_for_d.html
 

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