Links
Concord
SPED PAC
The web site of the Concord Special Education Parents Advisory
Committee.
Wrightslaw.com
Special education legal and advocacy resource.
What is Autism
From CARD, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, a concise
explanation of the nature and diagnosis of Autism.
LDOnline
The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers
and children.
Massachusetts
SPED PAC's Online
Detailed list of web sites for Special Education Advisory Committee's
across Massachusetts.
Disability
Law Center
A private, non-profit public interest law firm providing free legal
assistance and information to people with disabilities throughout
Massachusetts
Center for Public
Representation
The Center seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with mental
illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement of
their
legal rights while promoting improvements in services for citizens with
disabilities.
Massachusetts
Law Reform Institute
A nonprofit statewide legal services support center
The
Disabled Persons Protection
Commission
DPPC is the independent state agency responsible for protecting the
health and safety of adults with disabilities from abusive acts and
omissions
of their caregivers. Telephone (800) 426-9009 V/TTY seven days a week
to
report suspected instances of abuse.
The
Massachusetts Commission Against
Discrimination
The state agency mandated with enforcing Massachusetts’
Anti-discrimination
laws. Investigates complaints of discrimination based upon race, color,
national origin, national ancestry, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
age,
disability, and criminal records.
The
Massachusetts Office on Disability
(MOD)
A state agency providing advocacy and informations services to
individuals
with disabilities who have experienced or are experiencing violations
of
their civil rights. As the Commonwealth's Americans
with Disabilities Act Coordinating Agency, it provides guidance on
public private responsibilities with regard to the ADA.
Attorney
General's
Disability Rights Project (DRP)
A special office within the state Attorney General’s office, DRP
provides
a centralized authority to enforce both federal and state laws
applicable
to individuals with disabilities. DRP's focus has included enforcement
of Titles II and III of the ADA and the elimination of all varieties of
discriminatory barriers to services, programs and accommodations for
individuals
with physical and mental disabilities.
Federation
for Children with Special
Needs
The Federation is a non-profit organization providing information and
services for parents advocates and parent organizations involved with
children
with special needs.
Massachusetts
Department of Education
State agency that oversees policy and funding distribution to
Massachusetts
towns and cities. Also responsible for state higher education,
continuing
ed.
Massachusetts
Rehabilitation
Commission (MRC)
A state agency providing funding and counseling to assist individuals
with disabilities attain the skills necessary to secure employment.
Massachusetts
Developmental
Disabilities Council (MDDC)
The MDDC, a state agency funded by the Federal
Administration on Developmental Disabilities, provides resources,
information
and grants aimed at enhancing the lives of persons with developmental
disabilities
living with Massachusetts.
The
Arc
The parent organization of the The Arc of Mass., The Arc is the
national
organization of and for people with mental retardation and related
developmental
disabilities and their families. Website contains extensive resource
information
and links to other sites.
Autism Resources
A listing of state and local organizations providing information,
services
and referral for persons with autism
Family
Education Network Special Education Page
The FEN maintains a page of tips, "tricks of the trade", common
mistakes
and other useful information to help you be a more effective advocate
for
your child.
SpedSchools.com
This web site is for individuals looking to find more information about
private day and residential schools approved by the Massachusetts
Department
of Education under c. 766, which are members of the Massachusetts
Association
of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). maaps is a non-profit
association
of Chapter 766 approved private schools dedicated to providing
educational
programs and services to students with special needs throughout
Massachusetts.
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