ADVOCACY

Advocating for Students on the Autism Spectrum

Just Great Lawyers

Renter's rights and Housing Assistance for People with Disabilities

MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Problem Resolution System (PRS)

Throught its PRS, DESE handles complaints that allege a school or a district is not meeting legal requirements for education. Anyone including parents, students, educators, community members, and agency representatives, may contact the PRS office for assistance.

The Arc of Massachusetts

The Arc's mission is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism and their families.

Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc

SPaN's website acts as a vehicle for networking while providing links to other important information for advocates, processionals and parents.

Massachusetts Advocates for Children

Mass Advocates' mission is to remove barriers to educational and life opportunities for children and youth.

The Federation for Children with Special Needs

The Federation provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners and their communities.

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

It is the mission of the Office for Civil Rights to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. OCR enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.

Center for Law and Education

The Center for Law and Education (CLE) strives to make the right of all students to quality education a reality and to help enable communities to address their own education problems effectively, with an emphasis on assistance to low-income students. CLE’s project, Access to Justice through Lay Advocacy, will through training and support, prepare about 20 non-lawyer volunteers to provide effective assistance to low-income students at disciplinary hearings.

EDUCATION

Boston Public Schools

Guide to the Boston Public Schools for Students & Families

The Guide to the Boston Public Schools is available in Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. This publication summarizes many laws, policies, regulations, and practices that are important to Boston Public Schools (BPS) students and their parents and guardians. It is not intended to be a complete directory of all laws and policies concerning students and parents. Federal and state laws, BPS policies, regulations, and practices at the district and school building levels are subject to change.

Where's My School Bus?

Where’s My School Bus makes real-time bus information available online for parents and guardians in Boston Public Schools. Your student’s bus is displayed on a detailed map, showing both its recent and current location.

EdLaw Project: MA Problem Resolution System with Remote Learning Guidance

EdLaw Project: Brief Guide to MA Dept. of Education Problem Resolution System

The Disability Law Center (DLC)

The DLC is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts.  DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities. DLC brochure. 

Special Education Rights Video Series

The world of special education is complicated. Navigating the special education process, understanding your and your child's rights, and making sure those rights are respected is hard - especially for parents who are new to the United States or have limited English proficiency.Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) is excited to release a new series of educational videos to help parents understand their rights and what to do if those rights are violated. Videos are available in Spanish and English.

National Resource Center on ADHD

National Center for Learning Disabilities 

LIFE SKILLS

Safety Guide For Pedestrians & Drivers with A Disability

WIOA for youth (ages 14-22) with disabilities including those with psychiatric disabilities or serious mental health conditions

Finding Apartments for Disabled Apartment Hunters

Special Needs Checklist

How Disability Friendly is your city?

Vocational Training

Best Vocational Training Programs for Disabled in 2018

Big Rentz

Transistion to Adulthood:  Home Modifications for Young Adults with Special Needs

Greater Massachusetts Special Needs Events