 A Guide to Resources for People With
Disabilities
See also:
Microsoft Accessibility Features
Library Services for People With
Disabilities
Online Catalog
Look for books, videos, and other
materials on disabilities in our
online
catalog: Search for specific
disabilities by entering the topic, such
as deafness, into the keyword search
box.
Community Information Database
From our online catalog, click on
Community
Information tab. The Merrimack Valley
Library Consortium maintains a database
of clubs and organizations in the area.
Many organizations are listed under the
subject headings
People with
Disabilities,
Children with Disabilities
or use the name of a specific
disability.
Reference Books
National Internet Resources
American Association of People with
Disabilities
www.aapd-dc.org
The largest national nonprofit
cross-disability member organization in
the United States. Check the extensive
disability resources page
800-840-8844 (Toll Free V/TTY)
DisabilityInfo.gov
www.disabilityinfo.gov
Links to information about housing,
education, employment and six other
topics for people with disabilities,
their families, employers, and others.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
www.dav.org
DAV is a nonprofit organization of more
than one million veterans disabled
during time of war or armed conflict.
DAV provides medical and legislative
advocacy, employment, social support,
and transportation services.
(859) 441-7300 (V)
Government Benefits
www.govbenefits.gov
A complete list of federal and state
benefits with a confidential
prescreening tool to determine which
benefits you may qualify to receive.
Learning Disabilities Online
www.ldonline.org
The leading Web site on learning
disabilities for parents, teachers, and
other professionals.
National Center for Independent
Living
www.ncil.org
An organization that advocates for the
human rights of, and services for,
people with disabilities to further
their full integration and participation
in society. Site includes a national
directory of centers for independent
living.
877-525-3400 (Toll Free V/TTY)
National Organization on Disability
www.nod.org
The National Organization on Disability
(N.O.D.) provides a wide range of
resources and information on increasing
the participation of people with
disabilites in all aspects of life.
202-293-5960 (V)
202-293-5968 (TTY)
Regional Internet Resources:
Disability Exchange; Boston metro
area and beyond
www.disabilityexchange.org
An organization where individuals with
disabilities, their families and support
groups can get the information; a
program of CINID "Community Information
Network for Individuals with
Disabilities", an initiative of
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
(617) 573-2186
DRM guide to disability resources in
Massachusetts
www.disabilityresources.org/MASSACHUSETTS.html
Links to almost 50 categories of
disabilities organizations in
Massachusetts.
Federation for Children with Special
Needs
www.fcsn.org
Parent and parent organizations who work
together on behalf of children with
special needs in Massachusetts.
Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI)
www.communityinclusion.org
This group supports the rights of
children and adults with disabilities to
participate in all aspects of the
community, advocating for personal
choice, self-determination, and social
and economic justice. Based at the
University of Massachusetts Boston with
additional offices at Children's
Hospital Boston.
Voice:(617) 287-4300; TTY: (617)
287-4350
New England ADA & Accessible IT
Center
www.adaptenv.org/neada/
The center facilitates voluntary and
effective compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990.
1-800-949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
Contact the Information Services desk
for more information or help using these
resources. Email
rdesk@mhl.org or call
978-623-8401, ext. 32.
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