Directory of Disability Resources Resources

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Provides a directory of Massachusetts organizations and companies which provide disability information, resources and/or services.

Subcategories

• Assisted Living Facilities
• Mental Health Resources

Resources in This Category

• Arc Massachusetts

  http://thearcofmass.org/
  Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with specific developmental disabilities.

• Center for Applied Special Technology

  http://www.cast.org/
  Researches and develops assistive technology solutions for disabled individuals.

• Charles River Arc

  http://www.charlesrivercenter.org/
  Serves people with developmental disabilities through family support, day and vocational programs, community residential programs, respite care and special events. Serves the Needham, Newton, and West suburban area.

• Child Care Circuit

  http://www.childcarecircuit.org/
  Provides information and referral to parents or guardians of disabled children seeking child care.

• Citizens League for Adult Special Services

  http://www.classinc.org/
  Provides job training and placement, on site production work, day habilitation and other services to assist developmentally disabled adults to integrate with the community.

• Community Gateway

  http://www.communitygateway.org/
  Provides disability resources, fact sheets about disability issues, event calendars for various disability organizations, disability books and an on-line discussion group.

• Department of Developmental Services

  http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dds/
  Provides services to developmentally disabled individuals through assistance in job placement, transportation, residential services, or intense levels of treatment, monitoring and care.

• Disability Law Center

  http://www.dlc-ma.org/
  Provides free legal assistance and information to people with disabilities throughout Massachusetts.

• Easter Seals Massachusetts

  http://www.easterseals.com/ma/
  Helps children and adults with disabilities expand their independence.

• Eastern Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens

  http://www.theemarc.org/
  Serves developmentally disabled individuals and their families through employment services, day support programs, recreation programs and family support. Serves the Middlessex area.

• Family Ties of Massachusetts

  http://www.massfamilyties.org/
  Provides information and support by and for families of children with special needs.

• Family Voices

  http://www.familyvoices.org/
  Provides education and support for the families of children with special health care needs.

• Federation for Children with Special Needs

  http://www.fcsn.org/
  Provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.

• Framingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council

  http://www.f-sepac.org/
  Provides parental input into the planning and programs in the special education department of the town school district.

• Genesis Fund

  http://www.thegenesisfund.org/
  Sponsors clinics and therapeutic recreational programs for the benefit of children born with birth defects, genetic diseases and mental retardation.

• Greater Waltham Arc

  http://www.gwarc.org/
  Serves individuals dealing with developmental disabilities through life skills training, employment services, family support, recreation, and inclusive summer camp programs. Serves the Eastern Middlesex County area.

• Institute for Community Inclusion

  http://www.communityinclusion.org/
  Develops resources and supports for people with disabilities and their families, fostering independence, productivity, and inclusion in school and community settings.

• Latham Centers

  http://www.lathamcenters.org/
  A non-profit agency in Brewster providing residential care for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome and girls aged 8-22 requiring special assistance.

• Lifeworks

  http://www.lifeworksma.org/
  Teaches living skills, social skills and vocational skills to assist developmentally disabled adults to integrate with the community. Located in Norwood, Westwood and West Roxbury Massachusetts.

• Massachusetts Association for the Parents of the Visually Impaired

  http://www.mapvi.org/
  Provides information and resources relating to visually impaired children.

• Massachusetts Association of Approved Private Schools

  http://maaps.org/
  Provides a directory of Special Education Chapter 766 approved private schools in Massachusetts.

• Massachusetts Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association

  http://www.tsamass.org/
  Provides information, referral and support for people dealing with Tourette Sydrome.

• Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council

  http://www.mass.gov/mddc/
  Enhances independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities by promoting self-advocacy, and the development and maintenance of strong coalitions.

• Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress

  http://www.mdsc.org/
  Provide information and resources to parents, professionals, self-advocates and all people who wish to gain a further understanding of Down syndrome.

• Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change

  http://www.mfofc.org/
  A grassroots coalition of families with children and adults who have disabilities and/or chronic illness with the conviction that family and individual support can be comprehensive and flexible.

• Massachusetts Special Olympics

  http://www.specialolympicsma.org/
  Provides sports training and athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.

• Massachusetts State Resources for Literacy and Learning Disabilities

  https://www.literacydirectory.org/?op=hotlines&type=ld&cmd=search&state=MA
  Provides a directory of resources related to literacy and learning disabilities.

• MBTA: Accessible Services

  http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/
  Information about public transportation services, including "The Ride," accessible stations, and passes.

• National Braille Pres

  http://www.nbp.org/
  Providing braille transcription services and produces and sells books and magazines in braille, in large print and on computer disk.

• New England Index

  http://www.disabilityinfo.org/
  Directory of disability resources and information specialists.

• Parents For Residential Reform

  http://www.pfrr.org/
  A grass-roots parent support organization for parents of children with special needs served in residential settings.

• PRIDE

  http://www.pride-inc.org/
  Offering a range of community-based programs, providing quality services to individuals with disabilities.

• Riverside Industries

  http://www.rsi.org/
  Promotes the inclusion of disabled individuals into the community through job placement, supported employment, and supported living. Located in Western Massachusetts.

• Seven Hills Foundation

  http://www.sevenhills.org/
  Offers advocacy, residential and home care, supportive living options, transportation, respite services, therapeutic and social recreation programs, and associated services. Located in Worcester Massachusetts.

• Southern Norfolk County Association for Retarded Citizens

  http://www.sncarc.org/
  Provides advocacy, support and services to developmentally disabled individuals and their families.

• Talking Information Center

  http://www.ticnetwork.com/
  A radio-reading network for visually impaired citizens of the commonwealth. This network reads newspapers, magazines and books to blind people seven days per week, 24 hours per day.

• The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.

  http://www.flutiefoundation.org/
  Provides help to other families facing childhood autism through support and education.

• Toward Independent Living and Learning

  http://www.tillinc.org/
  Offers residential, support, and vocational services to promote the independence of disabled adults.

• Triangle, Inc.

  http://www.triangle-inc.org/
  Assists people with disabilities by providing vocational evaluation and training, employment, social development, and residential services to support full integration into the community.

• Visually Impaired Blind User Group

  http://www.vibug.org/
  Provides information to advance access by visually impaired and blind persons to the world of computer applications.

• WGBH About: Access: Services for People with Disabilities

  http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/access/
  TV captioning and video descriptions for people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind, or visually impaired

• WORK, Inc.

  http://www.workinc.org/
  Provides rehabilitation services, develops community based employment and other programs for individuals with disabilities. Located in Quincy Massachusetts.

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