Massachusetts Links
Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD)
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) was created in 1981 under M.G.L. Chapter 6 Section 185. The primary mission of MOD is to ensure the full and equal participation of all people with disabilities in all aspects of life by working to advance legal rights, maximum opportunities, supportive services, accommodations and accessibility in a manner that fosters dignity and self determination. It is the state advocacy agency that serves people with disabilities of all ages.
Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc
The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc. is a consumer controlled Independent Living Center providing advocacy and services to people with all disabilities who wish to live independently in the community
- Aging and Disability Resource Consortium (ADRC)/Long Term Care Options Counseling
- Community Support Services
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Independent Living Vocational Rehabilitation
- Northeast Recovery Learning Community (NERLC)
- Long Term Support Services
- Nursing Home Transitions
- Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Program
- Youth Services
New England ADA Center
The New England ADA Center is one of 10 regional ADA Centers comprising the ADA National Network. Since 1991, the ADA National Network has provided information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government, and individuals at local, regional, and national levels. We are not an enforcement or regulatory agency, but a helpful resource supporting the ADA’s mission to “make it possible for everyone with a disability to live a life of freedom and equality.” Call our toll-free number to get your ADA questions answered 1-800-949-4232.
Federal Links
- ADA Home Page – List by Federal Agency ADA Responsibilities
- ADA Business Connection – Info specifically for businesses
Disability Services: from disabilityinfo.org
This fact sheet is divided into the following sections:
Select Cities/Towns Commission on Disability with Web Sites in Massachusetts
| Arlington Disability Commission | 781-316-3170 |
| Boston Disability Commission Advisory Board | 617-635-3682 |
| Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities | 617-349-4692 |
| Manchester-By-The-Sea ADA Advisory Committee | 978-526-2000 |
| Marblehead Disabilities Commission | 781-249-0742 |
| Methuen Commission on Disabilities | 978-983-8506 |
| Newburyport Commission on Disabilities | 978-465-4405 |
| North Andover Commission on Disability Issues | 978-688-9500 |
| Salem Commission on Disabilities | 781-619-5630 |
| Wakefield Commission on Disability Issues | 781-246-6300 |
| Wilmington Commission on Disabilities | 978-658-3311 |