Independent Living

• Homemaker Services - Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission provides homemaker services to eligible disabled adults who are functionally limited in meeting their own nutritional and environmental needs. Homemaking Services are defined as direct assistance with, meal preparation, grocery shopping, medication pickup, laundry and light housekeeping. To be eligible for these services, individuals must be between the ages of 18 and 59, must not be legally blind, and must live alone or with another adult with a disabling condition. See www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/mrc/hca.pdf or call 617-2004-3853.
• Finding a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) or becoming one.masspcadirectory.org. Phone is 888-627-7722.
• Snow Shoveling - "The students at Marblehead Veterans Middle School as part of their community service goals would be glad to shovel snow for any disabled or elderly person in Marblehead. Over fifty students have signed up to do this. A person need only call the MVMS main number and they will match a student with the adult needing help."

Home Modification

• Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council https:/www.mrsilc.org/ma
• homemods.org/
• How to build a ramp handi-ramp.com/ramp-plan.htm
• The Home Modification Loan Program - https://www.mass.gov/home-modification-loan-program-hmlp
• AARP guide to home fitness for specific needs.: https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/info-2014/make-your-home-a-safe-home.h
• Metropolitan Center for Independent Living Ramp Project - Plans for building and financing a ramp - www.mcil-mn.org.

Special Equipment

• Assistive Technology, Inc. - www.assistivetech.com
• CAST is a nonprofit education research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. See www.cast.org Projects include the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials, http://aem.cast.org
• Easter Seals of Massachusetts - www.eastersealsma.org
• Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership, American Foundation for the Blind.Advocates for individuals in accessing funding for assistive technology;monitors implementation of state and federal laws related to provision of assistive technology; provides training and technical assistance in the use of assistive technology; provides statewide information and referral on assistive technology products and services;and provides referrals for legal advocacy on assistive technology.http://www.afb.org/directory/profile/massachusetts-assistive-technology-partnership/12
• The Massachusetts Assistive Technology Loan Program - www.massatloan.org
• Portable Vehicle Hand Controls from Wheel Ability www.wheelability.com/index.html
• Assistive Technology Exchange in New England and New York lists assistive technology devices for sale or free. http://www.getatstuff.org

Driving

• Adaptive Driving Program -evaluation and driver training for those with disabilities or special needs. www.adaptivetraining.com

Computer Accessibility

• AbilityHub - www.abilityhub.org
• ABLEDATA - www.abledata.com
• Apple Computer Accessibility - www.apple.com/accessibility
• Mass Options - www.massoptions.org
• Microsoft Accessibility Technology - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/default.aspx
• Verizon - www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/overview

Safety/Emergency

• American Medical ID - www.americanmedical-id.com
• Baronmead Wheelchair Carrier - www.baronmead.com
• Evac+Chair - www.evac-chair.com
• Evacu-Trac - www.evacutrac.com
• DisasterNecessities - www.disasternecessities.com
• LifeSlider - www.lifeslider.com
• Medical Bracelets - www.medids.com/idbracelet.html
• Medical Bracelets - www.911med411.com
• Medicalert - www.medicalert.org
• Saveguard - www.saveguard.com
• Scalamobil portable stair climber - www.frankmobility.com/scalamobil.htm
• Support Systems Product Development Corporation - www.medicalmedallion.co
• Disability Emergency Preparedness - https://www.mass.gov/disability-emergency-preparedness
• FEMA Emergency Preparedness Materials (Older Americans, People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs, Pet Owners - https://www.fema.gov/media-library/collections/344?page=1
• North Shore Cape Ann Emergency Preparedness Coalition - https://www.salem.com/health/pages/north-shore-cape-ann-emergency-preparedness-coalition

Travel

• flyingwheelstravel.com - Airline travel tips for travelers with disabilities
• Accessible Journeys - vacation planner and tour operator exclusively for wheelchair travelers, their families and friends.www.disabilitytravel.com
• Eco-Adventure International - accessible world adventures. http://eaiadventure.com/eai/access/
• Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality - list of disability travel websites. http://sath.org/disability-travel-websites

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