Living with Disabilities

Massachusetts Disability Indicator Program

The Massachusetts Disability Indicator Program offers a free, voluntary service that alerts 9-1-1 personnel that an individual with a disability may have unique safety, communications or other needs in case of an emergency. This service was developed in consultation with organizations representing the mobility, hearing, speech and sight impaired communities. This service is available for landline, wireless and VoIP telephone service providers. It is necessary to request the service through completion of the Disability Indicator Form located in the link below.

How to request a Disability Indicator form for Landline, Wireless and VoIP Consumers:

The information provided for input into the 9-1-1 system will remain until a change is requested or until a request is made to have the information removed. It is necessary to notify the 9-1-1 Municipal Coordinator when there is a change in the information on the form. When there is a change, it is necessary to complete a new form and send it to the 9-1-1 Municipal Coordinator.

For more information contact the State 9-1-1 Department @508-828-2911 or go to www.greatbarringtonpolice.com

, under resources and then forms.

To download the Disability Indicator Form to go:

https://www.mass.gov/doc/disability-indicator-form/download

Please note: It is important to submit a new Disability Indicator Form upon change of service provider, telephone number, or address, or to add or delete a disability, or to add a new resident with disability.