Contact Elected Officials - A Government website to find contact information for President-elect Barack Obama, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, State Governors and State Legislators. Link: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml  

RERC - Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center  on Wheelchair Transportation Safety: Link: http://www.rercwts.org/

Ride Safe - Information to help you travel more safely in motor vehicles while seated in your wheelchair: Link: http://www.travelsafer.org/ 

Americans with Disabilities Act - Link: http://www.ada.gov/

Architectural Access Board Massachusetts
“The Architectural Access Board (AAB) is a regulatory agency within the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety. Its legislative mandate states that it shall develop and enforce regulations designed to make public buildings accessible to, functional for, and safe for use by persons with disabilities.” Architectural Access Board - 1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1301, Boston, MA 02108, Phone: 617-727-0660  Link: Architectural Access Board Massachusetts 

United States Access Board
“The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities”.
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Phone: (202) 272-0080 (v)   (202) 272-0082 (TTY)
http://www.access-board.gov/index.htm

MA Health and Human Services’s / Blindness and Low Vision
A great web site that lists any valuable resources for disabled. “These resources are dedicated to raising awareness of resources for individuals with vision impairment, legal blindness or deafblindness and mental retardation.”
Link: http://www.mass.gov/dmr/visionloss

MA Department of Mental Retardation
“DMR is committed to working with individuals, families, self advocates, service providers and local communities to make available the assistance, resources, and quality supports that will meet the needs of individuals and their families.” DMR - 500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118, Phone: (617) 727-5608  Link: http://www.mass.gov/dmr/

MA Government Department of Conservation and Recreation- Accessible Activities. Link: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/universal_access/index.htm

Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD): The Massachusetts Office on Disability was created in 1981 as the state advocacy agency that serves people with disabilities of all ages.  MOD’s primary mission is to ensure access. Link: http://www.mass.gov/mod/

NSCIA - National Spinal Cord Injury Association. “The mission of The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is to enable people with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) to achieve their highest level of independence, health, and personal fulfillment by providing resources, services, and peer support.” Link: http://www.spinalcord.org/

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Paralysis Community: “Our goal is to connect patients, families, friends and caregivers so we can share support, experience, knowledge, and hope.” Link: http://communities.kintera.org/Reeve/

National Park Services offers ‘The Golden Access Card’ for persons who are permanently disabled and it allows the disabled and all persons accompanying him or her in a private vehicle to access all National Historical Parks for FREE.
http://www.nps.gov/wica/planyourvisit/tour-hearing-impaired-access-card.htm

Arc of Northern Bristol County
The Arc of Northern Bristol County is a grass roots, non-profit association whose  Mission is “to strive for the right of all people with developmental disabilities to be valued as individuals, to experience choice, and to be fully included in all aspects of community life.”ARC, 141 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703  Phone: (508) 226-1445 Link:   http://arcnbc.org/

Center for Public Representation (CPR)
‘The Center for Public Representation is a non-profit, public interest law firm seeking to improve the quality of lives of people with disabilities.” Center for Public Representation, 22 Green Street, Northampton, MA 01060  Phone: 713-586-6024  Link:  http://www.centerforpublicrep.org/

Community Systems, Inc. (CSI)
‘Community Systems, Inc. is a four-state family of non-profit, tax exempt corporation whose MISSION is: helping persons with disabilities to find happiness in their own homes, in their personal relationships, and as contributing members of their community.’ Community Systems, Inc, 280 Route 130, Bldg A Unit 1 & 2, Forestdale, MA 02644 - Phone: 860-482-2887  Link:   http://www.communitysystems.org/

Cape Cod Disability Access
Cape Cod Disability Access provides residents and visitors with useful information about accessibility on the Cape so your experience is more enjoyable on Cape Cod. Link:
http://www.capecoddisability.org/

Massachusetts RMV – Official MA ID Card
For people who do not have a Massachusetts driver’s license, the RMV can issue an official identification card - The Massachusetts ID. The ID looks similar to driver’s licenses. This ID card is an official form of identity, signature, and age. Link: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/index.htm

* Massachusetts Identification Requirements and Acceptable Documents to obtain an Official MA  ID card
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/3id.htm

* Locations of Massachusetts RMV
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/branches/index.htm

MA Government Disabled Parking Fact Sheet
Explains how to obtain a Handicap Placard and where you can park… even for free at city meters. RMV - Disabled Parking FAQ’s for Customers. Link: http://www.mass.gov/rmv/medical/parkingFAQ4cus.htm

US Department of State - Travel.State.Gov - Passport Home
The Passport Services Office provides information and services to American citizens about how to obtain, replace or change a passport. Link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

*Application for a US Passport
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html

Code of Federal Regulations - Title 39-  Postal Service. Link: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/39cfrv1_07.html

**Part 255-Access of Persons with Disabilities to Postal Service Program http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_07/39cfr255_07.html
 
*Part 255-Sec. 255.3 -Nondiscrimination under any program or activity conducted by the Postal Service.

*Part 255-Sec. 255.4 -Accessibility to electronic and information technology

Locate your local Library To obtain DISCOUNTED PASSES to Museums, Parks etc. Links:
(A) Locate Your Local Library Libraries in 02346- http://www.yellowpages.com
(B) Middleboro Library http://www.midlib.org
(C) Discounted passes from Library
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=MIDLIB&curApp=passes

Plymouth Public Library Disability Services
“Plymouth Public Library has worked to ensure that the best possible programs and services are provided to people with visual, hearing, mobility and developmental disabilities”. Plymouth Library, 132 South Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 - Phone: 508.830.4250 Link: http://www.plymouthpubliclibrary.org/disabilityservices.htm

Specialized Telephone Equipment Program For Disabled
Verizon offers assistive telephone equipment for the disabled who have Blindness, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, or have Speech, Cognitive or Motion disabilities. For more Information, contact: Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities,  Phone: 1-800-974-6006 (V/TTY)  E-mail: vccd@verizon.com , Link: www.MassEDP.com

Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program (MassEDP)
MassEDP run by Verizon offers free telecommunications equipment for people with disabilities as well as other services for disabled. Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program | Home: Application Link:
http://www.massedp.com/_Lib/files/pdf/MassEDP_Application.pdf

MassMATCH is the Commonwealth’s initiative to Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer’s Hands. Link:  http://www.massmatch.org/index.php

getATstuff is ‘The Assistive Technology Exchange in New England that is a like Craigs list for Assistive and Adaptive Technology. Link:  http://www.getatstuff.com/

508 Compliance - A certification that web sites are user friendly and accessible.
http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=content&ID=12

Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Home  Reform (MANHR) MANHR’s mission is to improve the qaulity of care and ensure dignity and quality of life for all Massachusetts nursing home residents. Contact: MANHR, PO Box 560224, West Medford, MA 02156   Phone: (800) 988-4450  Email: info@manhr.org   Link: http://www.manhr.org/

Disaboom
A Great Web site for all disabled re Life, Community and Travel. Disaboom is one of the first interactive online community dedicated to improving the way people with disabilities or functional limitations live their lives. Link: http://www.disaboom.com

Travel Tips for the Disabled:
Candy Harrington, the author of “101 Accessible Vacations” and the editor of Emerging Horizons is an expert on vacation planning needs of wheelchair-users and slow walkers. Contact: Candy Harrington, P.O. Box 278, Ripon, CA 95366. Link: www.BarrierFreeTravels.com

ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities - http://www.access-board.gov/ada-aba/final.htm  

The American with Disabilities Act: Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
Adaptive Environments: 374 Congress Street, Suite 301, Boston, Massachuetts 02210 Phone: (617) 695-1225 (voice/TTY)
http://www.ada.gov/checkweb.htm

Air Carrier Guide to Disability Law: Air Carrier Access
http://www.dlrp.org/html/guide_to/acaa.html

Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings Aviation Consumer Protection: Passengers with Disabilities http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/disabled.htm

Access New York City
 http://www.nyc.gov/html/mopd/downloads/pdf/access_ny_review_2006.pdf.

Chamber of Commerce - ‘A world of resources’ http://www.chamberofcommerce.com/public/index.cfm

Power Chair Info -  ’Power Chair Info provides information and resources to disabled people who are considering or in the process of buying a power wheelchair.  Much of their content is contrubuted or written with the help of people who use power chairs on a daily bases, so you can get on-the-chair information from real users.’
http://powerchairsinfo.co.uk/

U.S. Department of Justice - Americans with Disabilities Act - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Proposal to Revise ADA Regulations under Title II and Title III 
http://www.ada.gov/NPRM2008/ADAnprm08.htm 

Quality Mall  - A  place where you can find lots of free information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities. Link: http://www.qualitymall.org/main/

XABLE - The Interactive Media Network for the Disability Community. Link: http://www.xable.com/

‘No Free Rides’ with Tiffiny Carlson  - “Tune in each week as Tiffiny Carlson shares her angle on life with a disability. A well-published writer in the Disability Community and independent diva extraordinaire, Tiffiny hopes to break stereotypes, solidify stereotypes, and just flat-out “tell it like it is” - well, as she sees it.” Link: http://www.xable.com/lifestyle/nofreerides

Beauty Ability - Tiffiny Carlson, a 23 year old C6 quad, gives information for females with SCI on dating , sex, fashion, and plastic surgery post-injury. Link:  http://www.beautyability.com/

Disability Voice Space is dedicated to educating the public about people with disabilities. Link: http://www.disabilityvoice.us/

60 Minutes: BrainGate Movement - Cathy’s Brain Power  Features Cathy Hutchinson, my friend who suffered a stroke which left her mentally sharp but totally paralyzed and unable to speak can now communicate with this new technology that connects her brain to a computer. Link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4564179n