Disability Attorney Boston – SSDI, ADA & Special Education Attorneys
Disability Law
We advance disability rights, benefits, and accommodations.
1 in 4
A quarter of U.S. adults have a disability.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Disability Impacts All of Us,” July, 2024.
$24M
Jury award in Massachusetts for an employer’s discrimination, retaliation, and failure to accommodate an executive with a mental health disability.
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74%
74% of companies observed better teamwork and an improved overall atmosphere after hiring disabled workers.
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Luisa Alemany & Freek Vermeulen, “Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage,” Harvard Business Review (July–Aug. 2023).
25%
Approximately 25% of Americans with disabilities aged 18 to 64 live in poverty.
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Center for Research on Disability, “Section 6: Poverty,” American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau (2022).
We help clients pursue claims for denied healthcare services and insurance benefits related to their disabilities.
Our disability law practice supports individuals facing discrimination, denied benefits, or insufficient accommodations, including:
- Employment Discrimination: We represent clients who experience workplace discrimination such as wrongful termination, harassment, or lack of reasonable accommodations.
- Denial of Disability Benefits: Our team challenges denied SSDI and long-term disability claims to help secure the benefits clients deserve.
- Accessibility Violations: We address ADA non-compliance, seeking compensation and advocating for improved accessibility standards.
- Education and Public Services: Our firm pursues claims against institutions that fail to meet their disability-related obligations.
Overview
Disability rights are human rights, and our firm is committed to driving change toward a more inclusive society.
We help clients in employment discrimination cases, addressing wrongful termination and failure to accommodate.
Accessibility Barriers
Disabled people face significant challenges that impact their daily lives, opportunities, and societal inclusion, ranging from limited job prospects and healthcare disparities to inadequate educational support, social isolation, inaccessible transportation, and unaffordable housing.
Many individuals with disabilities also encounter discrimination and a heightened risk of violence and abuse. We strive to confront these injustices, raising the standards for equal treatment, and building a future where disability is no longer a barrier to opportunity.
Our firm addresses ADA violations in public and private spaces, focusing on complex accessibility cases that may result in settlements for retrofitting or policy changes.
Your Rights
- Non-Discrimination: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects against discrimination in employment, education, and public accommodations.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: Both federal and state laws require fair hiring practices and mandate reasonable workplace accommodations.
- Accessible Education: The ADA and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provide rights to appropriate educational accommodations.
- Healthcare Access: The ADA provides for equal access to healthcare services.
- Housing Equality: The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations.
- Public Accessibility: The ADA requires public spaces and transportation be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Our team helps individuals with invisible disabilities, such as mental health, chronic pain, and neurological conditions, pursue compensation for denied accommodations or discriminatory treatment.
Lawyers' Role
- Supporting Access to Benefits and Healthcare: We assist individuals navigating disability-related claims, including applications and appeals involving healthcare services and public or private benefit programs. Our goal is to support clients in protecting their financial and medical interests.
- Promoting Inclusion and Accessibility: Our team addresses barriers to full participation in employment, education, and public life by advising on legal rights and pursuing claims under statutes like the ADA and Massachusetts Chapter 151B. This includes helping clients seek accommodations or challenge discriminatory practices.
- Contributing to Legal and Policy Development: Through select litigation and legal advocacy, we participate in efforts that may contribute to clarifying or strengthening disability-related protections under state and federal law. While outcomes vary, we aim to support broader efforts to advance equal access and accountability.
How We Can Help
Workplace Discrimination and Retaliation
Represent employees facing wrongful termination, harassment, or denied accommodations after disability disclosure.
Denied Disability and Insurance Benefits
Challenge SSDI, long-term disability, and ERISA plan denials, including delays and bad faith conduct.
Healthcare Discrimination and Denials
Hold providers accountable for denying treatments or services based on disability.
Equal Access to Education
Represent students denied IEPs, accommodations, or equitable learning access.
Housing and Structural Accessibility
Pursue claims for housing discrimination, denied modifications, and retaliatory evictions.
Discrimination by Private Businesses
Hold retail, service, and hospitality venues accountable for public accommodation violations.
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Public Accessibility and Digital Compliance
Enforce accessibility standards in websites, mobile apps, kiosks, and transit systems.
Mental Health Discrimination and Stigma
Represent individuals facing discrimination or retaliation after disclosing mental health conditions.
Long COVID and Chronic Illness Accommodations
Counsel individuals denied accommodations for post-viral syndromes or chronic fatigue.
Access to Assistive Technology
Pursue access to screen readers, hearing aids, mobility aids, and communication devices.
Inaccessible Transportation and Mobility Tech
Challenge discrimination in rideshare services, autonomous vehicles, and public transit.
Emerging Disability Discrimination in Tech
Investigate algorithmic bias in hiring, healthcare triage, and benefits systems.
Digital Education and AI-Based Testing Discrimination
Represent students harmed by inaccessible digital learning tools or AI-based testing.
Public Benefits Denials
Represent individuals wrongfully denied Medicaid, SNAP, or related benefits.
Abuse and Neglect in Care Facilities
Pursue claims for physical, emotional, or systemic neglect in nursing homes and group homes.
Data Privacy and Disability Status Misuse
Hold employers, insurers, and platforms accountable for unauthorized disclosure of disability-related data.
Climate Crisis Accessibility
Hold government agencies accountable when disaster response fails to accommodate people with disabilities.
Law Enforcement & Incarceration Disability Protections
Represent individuals with disabilities mistreated by police or denied accommodations in custody.
Remote Work and Telehealth Accommodations
Counsel employees or patients denied remote work or virtual care as reasonable accommodations.
