Disability Services
Disability Services
If you think your child might have a special need, contact the Early Childhood Coordinator or Special Education
Director of your local school system.
Adaptive Design Services ………………………………………………….1-413-585-1153
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/mnip/db/rdb/ResourceDetail.aspx?id=7993
Adapts equipment to individual needs when adaptation is not commercially available
Assistive Technology Center of United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County ............ 1-413-447-9555
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_localdoc.cfm/84/15072/15073/15073-15073/9020
Resource center, assistive technology specialist, mobility clinic and equipment loan program
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology ………………………….. 1-978-531-8555
Technology for individuals with disabilities, including clinical evaluation, advocacy for inclusion in schools, and use of adaptive devices
Child Care Resource and Referral Network ……………………………….1-800-345-0131
Enhanced resource and referral services for families of children with disabilities looking for child care.
Federation for Children with Special Needs ......... 1-800-331-0688
Advocacy and service referrals for children with special needs and their parents or guardians.
Hearing Resources for Parents and Students
March of Dimes ...................................................... 1-508-366-9066
Materials in English and Spanish on genetic services, birth defects, and children with special needs
Mass. Assistive Technology Partnership Center ......................................... 1-800-848-8867; (617) 355-7301
Information on assistive technology products, services, and finding sources for people with disabilities.
Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Massachusetts Department of Public Health ........................................................... 1-617-624-6000
Case management, support, and technical assistance to help parents of children with special health care needs to get services from public and private agencies
Massachusetts Easter Seals …………………………………………………………1-800-922-8290
http://ma.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=MADR_homepage
Referrals for disability services and information on loans for car safety devices, assistive technology and equipment for children with temporary or chronic
Massachusetts Office on Disabilities ................................................1-800-322-2020
Information, referrals and advocacy for people with disabilities
MASSTART ………………………………………………………..….1-617-624-5978
Information, resources, training and technical assistance for parents, school staff and health care providers about medical technology and the health needs of children assisted by medical technology while in school
MBTA Transportation Access …………………………………………1-617-222-5123
http://www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/accessible_services/
Information on accessible transportation services for disabled persons in the Greater Boston area
New England INDEX ……………………………………………………1-781-642-0248
http://www.disabilityinfo.org/
Referrals to physicians, consultants, multilingual consultants, and technical assistance
SHARE Foundation ............................. 1-508-999-8482
http://www.share.umassd.edu/agencies.cfm
Society for Human Advancement through Rehabilitation. Evaluation, equipment and services for people with physical disabilities
Supplemental Security Income (881) ... 1-800-772-1213
Financial assistance for eligible children and adults with disabilities