Other Disability-Related Services
This directory was produced by the Perkins Library to assist consumers and professionals in locating services for persons who are blind or visually impaired in Massachusetts. Learn more about the Massachusetts Directory of Agencies.
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Architectural Access Board (AAB) - Massachusetts Department of Public SafetyOne Ashburton Place, Room 1310
Boston, MA 02108Phone: (617) 727-0660
Fax: (617) 727-0665
Web: mass.gov/aabAAB is a regulatory department with the legislative mandate to develop and enforce regulations to make public buildings accessible, safe, functional, and usable by persons with disabilities.
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Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)40 Harvard Mills Square, Suite 3
Wakefield, MA 01880Phone: (781) 245-2212
Fax: (781) 245-5212
Email: cast@cast.org
Web: www.cast.orgResearch and development organization that works to expand opportunities for all people, especially those with disabilities, through innovative uses of technology.
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Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)New England ADA Center
180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA 02114Toll-Free:1-800-949-4232 (voice/tty)
Phone: 1-617-695-0085 (voice/tty)
Fax: (617) 482-8099
Email: ADAInfo@NewEnglandADA.org
https://www.newenglandada.orgDBTAC is a national network of 10 regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide the most complete and experienced services for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities as well as media and news reporters.
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Disability Law Center (DLC)11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA 02108Phone: (617) 723-8455 or (800) 872-9992
TTY: (617) 227-9464 or (800) 381-0577
Fax: (617) 723-9125
Email: mail@dlc-ma.org
Web: www.dlc-ma.orgWestern Massachusetts Office:
32 Industrial Drive East
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 584-6337 or (800) 222-5619
TTY: (413) 582-6919
Fax: (413) 584-2976
Email: mail@dlc-ma.org
Web: www.dlc-ma.orgDLC’s mission is to provide legal advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social and economic life of Massachusetts.
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Disability Policy Consortium (DPC)PO Box 77
Boston, MA 02133Phone: (617) 542-3822 or (866) 764-3935
Email: mail@dpcma.org
Web: www.dpcma.orgThe DPC works through advocacy to redefine government as it affects people with disabilities.
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Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)300 Granite Street, Suite 404
Braintree, MA 02184Phone: (617) 727-6465 (V/TTY) or (888) 822-0350 (V/TTY)
Fax: (617) 727-6469
Hotline: (800) 426-9009
Email: michelle.habler@dac.state.ma.usDPPC is an independent state agency whose purpose is to investigate and remediate cases of abuse of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens. DPPC’s mission is to protect adults with disabilities from the abusive acts or omissions of their caregivers through investigation, oversight, public awareness and prevention.
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Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program - Easter Seals MA484 Main Street #600
Worcester, MA 01608Phone: (800) 244-2756 ext. 431 or ext. 428
Fax: (508) 751-6444
Email: massatloan@eastersealsma.org
Web: www.massatloan.orgThe Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program assists individuals with disabilities and their family members in securing financing to help them afford those devices they need to live independent lives. Assistance is provided throughout the loan process, and the program has options that may be available to people who don’t think they would qualify for a loan.
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Office of Transportation Access - THE RIDE
Ten Park Plaza, Suite 5750
Boston, MA 02116Phone: (617) 222-5123 or (800) 533-6282
TTY: (617) 222-5415
Fax: (617) 222-6119
Email: theride@mbta.com
Web: http://www.mbta.com/The Ride is the MBTA’s ADA paratransit program, which provides accessible transportation to eligible people who cannot effectively use public transportation some or all of the time because of a physical, cognitive, or mental disability. Applications are available on the website or by contacting the Office for Transportation Access.
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Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)One Ashburton Place, Room 601
Boston, MA 02108Phone: (617) 994-6000
Fax: (617) 994-6024
Web: www.mass.gov/mcadMCAD’s mission is to ensure equality of opportunity by enforcing the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, mortgage lending, and education. The Commission works to eliminate discrimination and advance the civil rights of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through law enforcement (filing of complaints, investigations, mediations and conciliations, hearings and litigation) and outreach (training sessions, public education, and testing programs). The Commission also reviews and advises the Governor’s Cabinet Offices concerning the state’s affirmative mandates in employment, housing, construction, contracting and minority and women business enterprises.
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Massachusetts Network of Information Providers (MNIP)Coordinated by the New England INDEX
EK Shriver Center-INDEX
University of Massachusetts Medical School
55 Lake Avenue North, S3-301
Worcester, MA 01655Phone: (800) 642-0249
Email: info@disabilityinfo.org
Web: www.disabilityinfo.orgThe MNIP is a collaboration of agencies that seek individually and as a group to address the information needs of people with disabilities, their families and others who provide services.
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Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD)One Ashburton Place, 13th Floor, Room 1305
Boston, MA 02108Phone: (617) 727-7440 or (800) 322-2020
Fax: (617) 727-0965
Web: www.mass.gov/modThe Client Services Unit of MOD provides information and referral and advocacy to assist people with disabilities in all aspects of life including vocational rehabilitation, independent living, housing, transportation, architectural, and communications access. MOD houses the federally mandated Client Assistance Program. The Community Services Unit provides training and technical assistance to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to their communities.
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MassMATCHMassachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111Phone: (877) 508-3974
Fax: (617) 204-3877
Email: info@massmatch.org
Web: www.massmatch.orgMRC’s mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services to enhance the independence of people with disabilities, enabling equal participation in all of life’s activities.
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New England ADA CenterSee Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center.
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VSA Arts of MassachusettsThe NonProfit Center
89 South Street #101
Boston, MA 02111Phone: (617) 350-7713
TTY: (617) 350-6535
Fax: (617) 482-4298
Web: www.vsamass.orgVSA Arts of Massachusetts promotes inclusion of people with disabilities in communities and develops effective arts-based teaching strategies that allow students with and without disabilities to learn together. They partner with schools, universities, community theaters, museums, and large and small cultural organizations in every field to promote accessibility to the arts.