Sample menu:
Links
Local
Central Massachusetts Resources
- ARC of North Central
- Assistive Technology Resource Center at WPI
- Autism Resource Center of Central MA
- Central MA Alliance of PACs (CMAPAC) for Special Education
- Developmental Disabilities Research Validated Library Collection the Leominster Public Library
- e-Mental Health in Central Massachusetts Lamar Soutter Library of the University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Family Advisory Board Children's Medical Center, UMass/Memorial Health Care, Worcester
- Family Health Support Project UMass/Memorial Health Care, Worcester
- Miller
Chat
- Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Generic Support group in North Central Mass.
- Pass It On Recycled Medical Equipment
- Scotty Luce Coalition
- Southern Worcester County ARC, Inc.
- Stepping Stone Community Theater, Inc.
- The SRV Implementation Project (SRVIP)
Western Massachusetts Resources
- Abilities Unlimited
- Kamp for Kids Abilities Unlimited
- Assistive Communication Technology Center Abilities Unlimited
- The Association for Community Living Springfield MA
- Community Resources For People With Autism
- United Cerebral Palsy (includes Assistive Technology in Pittsfield MA)
- Uniting Families for Change (UFC)
- SC@N 360 Family Center
Massachusetts Resources
- Access for All: A Resource Manual for Meeting the Needs of One-Stop Customers with Disabilities From the Institute for Community Inclusion
- Arc Massachusetts
- Beyond Wills & Trusts Special Needs Planning
- CAST technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities
- Disability Law Center
- Easter Seals
- Family Ties of Massachusetts
- Family To Family
- Federation for Children with Special Needs Educational Advocacy
- Institute for Community Inclusion From the University Affiliated Program at the Children's Hospital of Boston
- Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts
- LetsEmpower.org Linking Education, Training and Self-Determination, Boston Area
- Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership
- Massachusetts Families Organizing for Change
- MASS Mass Advocates Standing Strong
- Massachusetts Family Voices
- Massachusetts Resources at the Family Village Community Center
- MASSPAC Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils
- New England Handicap Access accessibility to public places
- New England INDEX Information of Disabilities
- PAL Parent/Professional Advocacy League
- PHP Parents Helping Parents
- Resources for Massachusetts Elders
- Special Olympics Massachusetts
- SPED Child and Teen
- SpedWatch Special Education Activism
State Agencies
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Disabilities MA resources for people with disabilities
- Department of Education
- Department of Developmental Services
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Mental Health
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
- Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
- MDDC Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
- Department of Social Services
- Massachusetts Senators and Representatives by City and Town
Networking (Listservs)
- Community-gateway Listserv
- MaDisabilityExchange
- MASSPAC Massachusetts Association of Special Education Parent Advisory Councils
World Wide Resources
Table of Contents
- Health and Medicine General, MedLine, Pediatrics, Dictionaries, Drug Indexes
- Disability Resources General, Siblings, Law, Education, Organizations, History
- Networking Bulletin Boards, Mail Lists, Newsgroups, Chats
- Specific Diagnoses ADD/ADHD, Autism, CP, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Technology Dependent, Tourette Syndrome
- Assistive Technology
- Creative Community Living Self-Determination, Home Ownership, Individualized Funding, Person Centered Planning, Community Living and Inclusion, Employment
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Special Needs Assistance SSI, Medicaid, Respite, Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts
Health and Medicine
- General
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthfinder Search
- Healthtouch Drug and health information
- Healthy Way Canadian Health Resource
- Institute for Family-Centered Care
- Inteli-Health Johns Hopkins Health Information
- Medicinenet Diseases, dictionary, drugs
- Mental Health Net Mental health information
- Merck Manual Medical Library
- NORD National Organization of Rare Disorders
- Thriveonline.com Consumer Health Site
- Virtual Hospital University of Iowa, Medical information, Search
- WebMD.com
- Medline
- Pediatrics
- Family Voices
- KidsHealth.org Information tailored for parents, teens or kids
- Pedianet Pediatric Health and Information
- Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) Descriptions of childhood illnesses
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- PEDINFO An Index of the Pediatric Internet
- For Parents of Preemies University of Wisconsin and The Center For Perinatal Care at Meriter Hospital Madison, Wisconsin
- Dictionaries
- MedicineNet.com
- Health A to Z Health and Medicine Search
- Drug Indexes
- PDR Health Consumer Version of the Physicians' Desk Reference
- RxList Drug Index
Disability Resources
- General
- Beachcenter.org research on families, disability and policy
- Children With Disabilities
- disABILITY Information and Resources Links
- Disability is Natural!
- Disability Resources Book Store
- Disability Resources Monthly Disability Resources on the Internet
- Exceptional Parent Magazine On-line
- Family Village Disability-related Resources
- Family Voices
- HandiLinks to Disabilities Links
- Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI), Boston, MA
- Kids Together, Inc Resources for kids and adults with disabilities
- National Father's Network
- NConSD National Coalition of Self-Determination
- National Organization on Disability
- NCD National Council on Disability
- NICHCY The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- NPND The National Parent Network on Disabilities
- Parents Helping Parents Family Resource Center
- President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities
- Project ACTION Accessible Community Transportation in Our Nation
- Self-Determination Nation Program Office on self-determination
- Special Child
- Untangling the Web Disability-Related Resources
- WebABLE Directory for disability-related Internet resources
- Best Buddies International Mission, to enhance the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
- WheelchairNet
- Siblings
- The Sibling Support Project Resources, Newsletter
- The Law
- ADA Home Page U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act
- Beyond Wills & Trusts Special Needs Planning
- Education
- SERC from the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Federation for Children with Special Needs MA Special Education
- SERI Special Education Resources on the Internet
- The Council for Exceptional Children Education
- U.S. Department of Education
- Organizations
- AAMR American Association on Mental Retardation
- CCD Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
- Easter Seals
- FatherNet Children, Youth and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota
- MUMS Mothers United for Moral Support, Parent to Parent matching
- NADDC National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
- NFN The National Fathers Network
- TASH The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
- The Arc Home Page The Arc of the United States
- United Way of America
- History
- The Disability Rights Movement The Smithsonian Institution
- Disability History Museum
- Disability Social History Project
Networking
- Bulletin Boards
- Family Village Discussion Boards Message Boards and Chat Rooms
- Parenting Bulletin Boards At The ParentsPlace.com
- Mailing Lists (Listservs)
- Down Syndrome Listserv
- Our-Kids Listserv for parents of kids with special needs
- Children's Disability List of Lists
- Newsgroups
- alt.education.disabled inclusive education
- bit.listserv.ada-law ADA
- misc.handicap any topics related to disability
- e-Buddies: creates e-mail friendships between people with and without the developmental disability of mental retardation.
- Best Buddies Friendship programs
Specific Diagnoses
- ADD/ADHD
- CHADD Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome Understanding the gift of life
- NADS National Association for Down Syndrome
- National Down Syndrome Society
- Epilepsy
- Genetic Disorders
- NORD The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
- Genetic Alliance
- Learning Disabilities
- LD OnLine Guide to Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association
- Technology Dependent
- Tourette Syndrome
Assistive Technology
- RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
- ATA Alliance for Technology Access
- Closing The Gap
Creative Community Living
Self-Determination- National Center for Self-Determination
- New Hampshire Center on Self-Determination, including a manual for young people with disabilities and their family members
- National Coalition on Self-Determination
- Self-Determination Synthesis Project
- National Program Office on Self-Determination, including an extensive links page
Home Ownership
Individualized Funding
Person Centered Planning
- A Resource List on Person Centered Planning
- Institute for Community Inclusion (U of Mass) 'research to practice' in person centered planning
Community Living and Inclusion
Employment
- The Red Book Reference about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs.
Publications
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Publications and resources a great collection of written
resources covering all of the above.
Special Needs Assistance
- Social Security
- SSI
- Medicaid Waiver Programs by State
- National Respite Locator Service
- Beyond Wills and Trusts
- Family Village Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts