Disability Resources

Organizations

• www.nilp.org/RLC.html - If You Have a Mental Health Diagnosis
• www.adaptenv.org - NE ADA Technical Assistance Center
• www.aapd-dc.org - American Association of People with Disabilities
• www.americanheart.org - Home page for American Heart Association
• www.comteam.org - Community Teamworks
• www.diabetes.org - Diabetes Association
• www.ndss.org - National Down Syndrome
• www.epilepsyfoundation.org - Home page of Epilepsy Foundation
• www.epilepsyadvocate.com - Epilepsy Advocate
• www.nfb.org - National Federation of the Blind
• www.halftheplanet.org - Half the Planet
• www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association of America
• www.lookingglass.org - Through the Looking Glass (TLG) - National Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities.
• www.nami.org - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
• www.namigbcan.org - National Alliance on Mental Illness
• www.power2u.org - National Empowerment Center - Recovery, empowerment, hope and healing to people who have been labeled with mental illness.
• www.nmha.org - National Mental Health Association
• www.nmss.org - National MS Society home page
• www.narpa.org - National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy - To educate and empower individuals with psychiatric disabilities about their legal and human rights concerning treatment decisions with a goal of abolition of all forced treatment.
• www.pacer.org - Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
• www.gbppa.org - Greater Boston Post Polio Association
• www.sbaa.org - Spina Bifida Association of America
• www.sciboston.com - Spinal Cord Injury Association
• www.samhsa.gov - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Travel/Recreation

• www.kidsindisabilitysports.org - Lowell, MA based organization providing free sports and recreational activities for people with disabilities
• www.outdoorexplorations.org - Outdoor Explorations
• http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/rules/382short.htm - Travel rights for people with disabilities

Assistive Technology

AT Tech Act of 1998

• www.abilityhub.com - AbilityHub: Assistive Technology Solutions
• www.assistivetech.com - Assistive Technology, Inc.
• www.blvd.com - The Boulevard is a resource directory of products and services for the Disabled, Elderly, Caregiver and Healthcare Professional. Includes Classifieds, research, chat rooms, index for various Assistive Technology resources
• www.ccmaker.com - Closed Caption Maker
• www.classinc.org - CLASS, Inc., a Lawrence-based organization providing services for adults with disabilities
• www.closingthegap.org - Closing The Gap
• www.usatechguide.org - EPVA's Assistive Technology Guide
• www.nls.org/natmain.htm - National Assistive Technology Advocacy project
• www.ride-away.com - Ride-Away, Corporation provides van/car modification services
• www.scipilot.com - Spina Bifida's Assistive Technology program

Massachusetts Resources

• www.ESMV.org - Elder Services of the Merrimack Vally is an agency providing a wide array of services that enable elders to live in the community and NILP's partner agency in the Aging and Disability Resource Consortium
• www.disabilityinfo.org - New England INDEX (Massachusetts-specific information on disabilities)
• www.housingworks.net/static/stateinfoMA.html - Complete listing of online databases and resources for Massachusetts
• www.massaccesshousingregistry.org - Massachusetts Housing Registry
• www.mass.gov - Massachusetts state home page
• www.masscares.org - Massachusetts EOHHS home page
• www.masschec.org - Massachusetts CommonHealth Employment Connection
• www.masilc.org - Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council
• www.state.ma.us/dma - Division of Medical Assistance
• www.comteam.org - The MRC Home Modifications Loan Program (HMLP) Northeast/North Shore Area, Contact: Ken Nason knason@comteam.org 978-459-0551 ext. 297
  Fax: 978-970-1483 Mass Relay Available, dial 711
• The MRC Assistive Technology (AT) Loan Program Contact: Email: Ann.Shor@MRC.state.ma.us Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
  Phone: (617) 204-3851(voice) (617) 204-3815(TDD)
  Fax: (617) 204-3877 The Assistive Technology Program (ATP) is part of MRC's Community Living Services.
  For The Northeast/No. Shore Area: call CLASS, Inc., at (978) 975-8587

National Resources

• www.adawatch.org - ADA Watch
• www.disabilityinfo.gov - United States Disability website
• www.hud.gov - Housing & Urban Development Department
• www.jfanow.org - Justice for All
• thomas.loc.gov - Library of Congress listing of Congressional bills
• www.ncd.gov - National Council on Disability
• www.ssa.gov - Social Security Administration Online
• www.disabilityresources.org

Career Resources

• equalopportunity.monster.com/articles/workplace/ - Career information for people with disabilities from Monster.com
• www.eeoc.gov - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• www.masschec.org - Massachusetts CommonHealth Employment Connection
• www.resourcepartnership.org - An employment resource for people with disabilities
• www.usbln.com - Business Leadership Network

Miscellaneous Resources

• www.4women.gov/wwd - Women with Disabilities
• www.sexualhealth.com - Sexual Health.com's Disability section
• www.lifewithease.com - Life with Ease (Daily living aids)
• www.rxlist.com - Drug Information by RxList (information on medications)
• www.webaim.org - Web Accessibility in Mind

Publications

• www.wemedia.com - We Media
• www.atnet.org/news/index.html - The Assistive Technology Journal
• www.eparent.com - Exceptional Parent Magazine
• www.palaestra.com - Palaestra
• www.newmobility.com - New Mobility
• www.disabilityworld.org - DisabilityWorld is an international ezine of news and views, published in English and Spanish, only on the web.