Resources
Please Note: The resources listed herein are provided solely as a public service. The Westport Commission on Disability does not qualify the accuracy of the information, promote specific medical treatments, or certify the services provided by the parties listed.
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Related Organizations
- Massachusetts Office on Disability
- MA Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC)
- New England ADA Center
- Southeast Center for Independent Living (Fall River)
- United States Access Board
- Institute for Human Centered Design
- United Nations Enable
- Wonder Moms: A project by three moms to share real talk, helpful information, and practical advice with parents of kids who have intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism, language and speech delays, deafness, chronic illness, and traumatic brain injury.
Tools & Resources
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ada.gov)
- Recent Additions to the ADA
- How to Define a Disability
- ADA Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
- Mass. Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations
- How to Write About Disabilities
- Accessibility of Housing Handbook
- Renters Rights for People with Disabilities
- Guide to Remodeling a Home for Adults with Special Needs
- Special Needs Checklist: How Disability-Friendly is Your City?
- Vocational Training for Adults with Special Needs
- College Guide For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Students
- Medicare Eligibility For People With Disabilities
Sports & Recreation
- Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation: Universal Access Program
- All Out Adventures
- Northeast Passage
- Windrush Farm (Horseback)
- Adaptive Cycling
- Move United Sport
- Adaptive Snowboarding and Other Winter Sports: Pete Benda article includes additional resources.
Forms & Documents
- New ADA Online Complaint Form
- Westport Without Barriers Brochure
- Sample Federal Disabled Access Tax Credit Form (Form 8826)
- Federal Tax Incentives for Small Businesses
Disability, Housing & Work
- Tool Estimates Costs / Benefits of Hiring Disabled
- Disability Employer Awareness Month
- ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business
Invisible Disabilities: Information & Support
- Autism Spectrum Information and Resources
- Cancer:
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS):