Resources
Although this story is fictional, it is responsive of current laws and pending legislation in MA and inspired by human rights activists!
MA Legislation
Legislation is being considered by the MA legislature, that if passed, would make progress on human rights:
An Act regarding the use of aversive therapy.
H.245An Act relative to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities
S.155 / H.261An Act modernizing the 6 fundamental rights
S.1389An Act establishing the deaf children's bill of rights
H.200
Federal Proposal
The FDA proposed a ban on the aversive the GED, (A graduated electronic decelerator), that is designed to inflict painful electric skin shocks.
MA Law
Current Laws in MA:
MA Guardianship & Conservatorship
LawMA Restraint
LawMassachusetts Nursing Home Residents' Bill of Rights, (Acts of 2006, Chapter 58).
Law
Current Regulations in MA:
115 CMR: Department of Developmental Services 115 CMR 5.00: Standards to Promote Dignity
Regulations
Federal Law
Current Law in the United States:
Advocacy through the Arts
Loud Hands Autistic People Speaking
A collection of essays written by and for Autistic people.Opening Skinners Box
Book by Lauren Slater and adapted by the theatre company Improbable into a play.Crip Camp
A Documentary of “A Disability Revolution.”504 the Musical
Inspired by the 1977 Sit-In for Disability RightsThe Fish Don’t Care When it Rains
Documentary Short. A longer documentary is in development.