An Act increasing government accessibility for persons who are blind or visually impaired
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-1 and virtual |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J25 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 3F the following section:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, an executive, legislative, or judicial office, agency, department, division or commission of the commonwealth that utilizes a dial-by-name directory shall provide, in addition to or in replacement of an existing dial-by-name directory, a method of routing calls that: (i) does not require callers to use a telephone keypad; (ii) prevents disparate wait times for callers who utilize such method; and (iii) is accessible to persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Chapter 7 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 3F the following section:- Section 3G. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, an executive, legislative, or judicial office, agency, department, division or commission of the commonwealth that utilizes a dial-by-name directory shall provide, in addition to or in replacement of an existing dial-by-name directory, a method of routing calls that: (i) does not require callers to use a telephone keypad; (ii) prevents disparate wait times for callers who utilize such method; and (iii) is accessible to persons who are blind or visually impaired.