Provides hearing aids to people with limited financial resources; promotes hearing health awareness, research and education.
ILCs are controlled and directed by persons with disabilities, with the purpose of empowering people with disabilities to advocate and take control of their lives.
Social, recreational, sporting events, and activities for children and adults. Siblings and families are included.
Donates Great Danes as service dogs to those with severe bal- ance and mobility limitations, and provides applicant training.
A free program that provides medically appropriate meals and nutritional assistance for people with acute life-threatening illnesses, their dependents and their caregivers.
An online library plus apps, interactive games, art, and music activities to support children’s emotional needs resulting from a parent’s military service, including homecoming, relocation, deployment, injuries and grief counseling.
Provides support to families facing challenges caring for loved ones with disabilities. Services include information, training, networking, resources, and administration of flexible funding.
Serves adults ages 18 and up.
Pediatric skilled nursing facility offers long- and short-term respite care for children with highly specialized medical needs.
Dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care to children with a host of orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases, as well as cleft lip and palate.
Online resources relative to the concerns of siblings of all ages, youth to adulthood, including self-advocacy tools. Hosts a na- tional conference.
A program dedicated to supporting brothers and sisters of peo- ple with special health and developmental needs, featuring the SIBSHOPS trainings for local organizations.
Supports programs throughout Massachusetts so that children with special needs can enjoy the world’s most popular game on a weekly basis.
Offers affordable, inclusive recreation programs and events for kids of all abilities and personalities.
A variety of programs include playground development, Am- bassador running team, and loaner equipment for vacation and short-term usage.
Provides financial and emotional support to families burdened by pediatric brain tumors, increases awareness and provides financial support to St. Jude Hospital.
Information specialists housed in offices throughout the state are linked to their own comprehensive database and are avail- able to assist and direct families to appropriate local services.
Provides people with disabilities opportunities that cultivate cre- ative expression, build peer relationships, and foster self- esteem through life-enhancing activities in the arts.
Dedicated to providing personalized songs for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges, free of charge.
Provides supports to people with developmental disabilities, assists individuals and families with housing, respite, and trans- portation concerns and recreation resources.
A social support environment for professionals and families of individuals with Sotos Syndrome.
Offering full- and half-day ABA programming for toddlers and preschoolers diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Goal to increase the use of “science that works” to support both professional and family caregivers offers online resources such as a comprehensive Caregiver Assessment tool.
Services homeowners and homebuyers. Education and work- shops are offered, as well as subsidies for income eligible fami- lies. USDA may provide financing for accessibility features.
Award-winning zoo, home to hundreds of fascinating species from around the world. Handicap accessible. Open every day, ex- cept Christmas.
Led by Boston Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids implements evi- dence- based programs such as car-seat checkups, safety work- shops and sports clinics, to help prevent childhood injuries.
Advocates for improved standards, laws, and programs related to childhood injury prevention. Website offers educational infor- mation about safe car and plane travel.
Sailing programs encourage people with disabilities to be active participants by steering the boat and trimming sails. Outcomes include increased self-confidence and improved leadership skills.
This national center, a component of the U.S. Public Health Ser- vice, provides a range of information on mental health, treatment and support services.
Maintains a registry of individuals affected by brain injury, for researchers delving into therapies and treatments. Their sister project site offers opportunities for youth to start a club at their own school to get the word out about TBI’s www.sarahjanebrain- club.tumblr.com.
Provides a range of support services, including New Parent resource packet, family activities, support groups, clothing and equipment sharing program, and health guide.
Fosters ongoing research and educates and nurtures the community of those affected by scoliosis in areas such as early detection through screening programs, treatment methods, pain management and patient care.
Supports, promotes and advocates for the success of Somalis as they arrive in Massachusetts; Adult literacy programs, orien- tation and acculturation, housing, employment services, legal assistance, healthcare information, and culturalsupports.
Supports, promotes and advocates for the success of Southeast Asians in Central Massachusetts; social, emotional, cultural, and economic supports, including job training programs.
ILCs are controlled and directed by persons with disabilities, for the purpose of empowering people to take control of their lives.
Offers free and low-cost Braille books to individuals up to age 21. The Rose Project provides encyclopedia articles in braille for student’s projects and reports at no cost.
Committed to strengthening families through community connection, social support, parent services, and child care assis- tance.
A parent-led sensory gym giving children with special needs a safe, fun, indoor area where they can play and accommodate their sensory needs.
A collection of internet accessible information and resources for individuals in the fields related to special education.
Provides accessibility to social, recreation, education and pre- vocational opportunities to clients and respite for their families through day and evening/weekend programs.
A UK-based organization with insightful online resources, practi- cal guides for living with various medical needs, and informative online newsletters.
Provides information about rare genetic conditions, relevant research, genetic testing, services available, advocacy groups, and information cited in medical journal articles.
A unique federation of more than 140 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities. Offers Patient Assistance and Patient Organization resources.
Provides home modification financing to disabled persons and their fami- lies. Funding through the MA Rehabilitation Commission and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corp.
Local chapter of national organization that coordinates volun- teers to provide home repairs and renovations to low- income families with children with special needs.
Available 7 days a week and designed to provide a fun, safe, nur- turing and accepting recreational opportunity to families.
Provides information and parent-to-parent support around issues of gastro-esophageal reflux in children and teens. Hosts online newsletter, research news, and related articles.
A hippotherapy program geared for children with special needs. Reinbow is located at two sites, Windrush and Liberty TreeFarms.
Marketplace for refurbished medical and adaptive equipment.
Provides a list of Technology Assistance Projects nation-wide.
Provides information for families. They also have an online com- munity and regional contacts for additional support.
Parent volunteers will call and provide information and support to families.
Goal is to support folks in their journey to live comfortably and safely in their homes without spending their life savings on modifications.
Volunteers provide home repairs and renovations to low income families with children with special needs, as well as to elderly and physically challenged homeowners.
Provides a comprehensive and current list of Personal Care Attendants PCA-through MassHealth, or privately funded respite services for children and adults.
Rick’s Place compassionately supports grieving children, teens and their families through facilitated peer activities, school- based programs and community outreach.
Supports adults with disabilities in a wide variety of settings. Of- fers residential services, employment, day habilitation and com- munity supports.
Strives to meet the needs of the community through music thera- py experiences; uses the power of music to support personal and interpersonal growth.