About Us

Mission

At INDEX, we value digital inclusion and diversity. In Massachusetts, we are the leading provider of information and referral for people with disabilities, seniors, and really everyone. We also provide inclusive websites and online learning for U.S. agencies serving people with disabilities. All our great team members have opportunities for learning, mentorship, and leadership.

Core Values

Funding

INDEX was founded in 1986 with grants from the federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Since that time, INDEX has been continuously funded by state agencies of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services as the primary comprehensive resource for information on disabilities in Massachusetts. See a list of our current- and former funders.

Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network

INDEX, as part of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, is one of four organizations that formed the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Network. The network promotes self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The network partners accomplish this mission through advocacy, education, research, and dissemination of information.

Technical Assistance for Nonprofits

INDEX Technical Services builds and hosts Web applications and online-learning solutions, all accessible to people with disabilities, for nonprofits and government agencies in Massachusetts and throughout the United States. Read more about these services on the INDEX Technical Services website.

Team

Our team is dedicated to providing disability-specific information to everyone. We have extensive backgrounds in human services and/or information technology. Contact us for help.