Your Access Advocates

05/01/2026

Career Opportunities with Your Access Advocates, Inc!
At Your Access Advocates, Inc (formerly Center for Living & Working), we believe access changes lives.
If you're looking for work that matters, where your voice, experience, and compassion make an impact, then YAA is the place for you.
Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!
Visit https://youraccessadvocates.org/get-involved/careers/ for more information about employment with YAA!

05/01/2026

Great day at the State House celebrating MCDHH’s 40th Anniversary.

YAA staff interpreter Kim White won the Community Service Award for interpretation services.

04/28/2026

Join the Department of Public Works Water & Sewer Division, Engineering Division, and the Department of Transportation & Mobility for the College Street Utility and Roadway Improvements Public Meeting.

This is an information meeting to review the utility and transportation improvements planned for College Street from Southbridge Street to the Auburn Town Line (Ellie Way).

When: Thursday Apr. 30, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Quinsigamond Elementary School
14 Blackstone River Rd
Worcester, MA 01607

At a GlanceReplacement and upgrade of water, sewer, and drainage infrastructure.Relocation of electrical and other utilities underground from City View Street to Southbridge StreetReconstruction of College Street between Southbridge Street and the Auburn Townline to improve roadway conditions, sidew...

04/22/2026

Wait—both Earth Day and Assistive Technology Awareness Day?

Sounds like REquipment Day in Massachusetts.

At REquipment, we help people access the devices they need to stay independent and fully participate in daily life. At the same time, we keep tons of valuable equipment out of landfills each year—refurbishing gently used devices and providing them at no cost to Massachusetts residents who need them.

Today is a reminder that supporting people and protecting the planet can go hand in hand.

Want to celebrate in a meaningful way?

Help sustain this work. Contact your state representative and ask them to cosponsor House Amendment 548 to prevent a 35.7% cut to the REquipment program budget in FY27.

It takes just two minutes to take action: tinyurl.com/REQadvocacy

Thank you for showing up for your community—and for the environment.

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Your Access Advocates wants to make you aware there is a public hearing coning up on May 4th regarding proposed changes to limit the hours PCA’s can work to 60 hours per week effective July 2026.
Please see the attached flyer and link to testify about the impact this will have on your ability to schedule PCAs.

Please reach out to YAA if you have any questions.

04/14/2026

The open reception and artist talks will be Thursday, April 16 from 4:30 pm - 7 pm. at the Open Door Gallery at the Worcester Art Museum (55 Salisbury Street Worcester, MA 01609).
More info here: Reception: “Repeat After Me,” Open Door Gallery | Worcester Art Museum.

04/10/2026

Career Opportunities with Your Access Advocates, Inc!
At Your Access Advocates, Inc (formerly Center for Living & Working), we believe access changes lives.If you're looking for work that matters, where your voice, experience, and compassion make an impact, then YAA is the place for you.

Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!
Visit https://youraccessadvocates.org/get-involved/careers/ for more information about employment with YAA!

04/10/2026

Your Access Advocates celebrated our rebranding and name change with an employee Potluck and they received their new Your Access Advocates shirts!