Massachusetts General Hospital Structured Negotiations

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital Commit to Improving Health Care Access for People with Disabilities
Status: 
Settled

In 2008, DRA and Co-counsel Greater Boston Legal Services reached a settlement through structured negotiations with Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. 

The hospitals agreed to make the following improvements to health care access for patients with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities: 

  • Remove physical and programmatic barriers

  • Provide accessible medical equipment for people with disabilities

  • Modify policies and procedures to ensure access

Disability: 
Blind/Low Vision
Mobility
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
Life Area: 
Healthcare