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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. |
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MBTA: Accessible Services - http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/
Information about public transportation services, including "The Ride," accessible stations, and passes. |
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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 |
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The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. - http://www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org/
Provides help to other families facing childhood autism through support and education. |
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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. |
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Disability Law Center - http://www.dlc-ma.org/
Provides free legal assistance and information to people with disabilities throughout Massachusetts. |
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Massachusetts Special Olympics - http://www.specialolympicsma.org
Provides sports training and athletic competition for individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. |
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Massachusetts Alzheimer's Association - http://www.alzmass.org
Provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with dementia, family members and professionals. |
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Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils - http://www.masspac.org/
A grass roots organization for Special Education Parent Advisory Councils which promotes advocacy for their children who have special needs and learning disabilities. Also provides an internet discussion forum for the parents of special needs children. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Arc Massachusetts - http://www.arcmass.org/
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with specific developmental disabilities. |
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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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The Learning Lab @ Lesley University - http://www.lesley.edu/learninglab
Provides neuro-psycological assessments, tutoring and an on-line case management service. |
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Family Ties of Massachusetts - http://www.massfamilyties.org
Provides information and support by and for families of children with special needs. |
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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. |
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Massachusetts Association for the Blind - http://www.mablind.org
Offers programs and services to blind and partially sighted individuals including: VISION Community Services Braille Program, books-on-tape recording studio, community volunteering, peer empowerment, elder rehab project, store of aids and appliances and the Bell Atlantic Special Phone Program. |
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Easter Seals Massachusetts - http://ma.easterseals.com/
Helps children and adults with disabilities expand their independence. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Sharon Special Education Parent Advisory Council - http://www.ssepac.org/
Advisory Council (SSEPAC) works towards the understanding of, respect for, support, and appropriate education for all children with special needs in our community. |
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Massachusetts Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association - http://www.tsamass.org/
Provides information, referral and support for people dealing with Tourette Sydrome. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Motion Automotive Specialty - http://www.motionautomotive.com/
Provides custom vehicle adaptations to meet the specific needs of the disabled user. Located in Brimfield Massachusetts. |
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Massachusetts Association for the Parents of the Visually Impaired - http://www.mapvi.org/
Provides information and resources relating to visually impaired children. |
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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. |
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Autism Support Center - http://www2.primushost.com/~nsarc/
Provides information and support to parents or professionals dealing with autism, pervasive developmental disorder(pdd), or Asperger's disorder. Support is provided through a lending library, flexible funding, home visits, training, consultation, support groups, the community connections program and a newsletter. |
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The Association for Community Living - http://www.theassn.org/
Provides information and resources for children with developmental disabilities in Central and Western Massachusetts. Describes services, and gives information about donations and volunteering. |
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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. |
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ARC of Greater Boston - http://www.arcgb.org/
Serves individuals dealing with developmental disabilities through educational advocacy, family support, corporate guardianship, after school programs and recreation programs. Serves the greater Boston area. |
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Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens - http://www.cmarc.org
CMARC, based in Woburn, provides service to disabled citizens in Middlesex County and Greater Boston. |
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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. |
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Lenox Special Education Parent Advisory Council - http://www.lenoxpublicschools.org/morris/pac.php
Assists parents to better understand the educational process, and to provide students with support and continued opportunities for social and academic growth. |
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http://www.pride-inc.org/ - http://www.pride-inc.org/
Offering a range of community-based programs, providing quality services to individuals with disabilities. |
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Lifeworks - http://www.lifewks.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. |
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The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities - Massachusetts - http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/StateSpecificInfo.aspx?State=MA
Provides information about disability resources and offers fact sheets relating to all types of disability issues including how to maximize state resources. |
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Massachusetts Statewide Employment Service (SES) - http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2subtopic&L=5&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Disability+Services&L3=Vocational+Rehabilitation+Services&L4=Statewide+Employment+Services+(SES)&sid=Eeohhs2
Administers programs and provides supports to assist people with severe disabilities to obtain and retain meaningful community based employment. |
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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission - http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Massachusetts+Rehabilitation+Commission&sid=Eeohhs2
Provides vocational rehabilitation, independent living and disability determination services. Program information and resources for locating transportation, independent living resources, special education, job placement, and other aid statewide. |
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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind - http://www.mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Massachusetts+Commission+for+the+Blind&sid=Eeohhs2
Works in partnership with legally blind individuals to reach their goals of independence and participation in their communities. |
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation - http://mass.gov/portal/index.jsp?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Department+of+Mental+Retardation&sid=Eeohhs2
Provides services to developmentally disabled individuals through assistance in job placement, transportation, residential services, or intense levels of treatment, monitoring and care. |
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Outdoor Explorations - http://www.outdoorexplorations.org
Provides inclusive outdoor adventure opportunities for people with or without disabilities. |
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Child Care Circuit - http://www.childcarecircuit.org
Provides information and referral to parents or guardians of disabled children seeking child care. |