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An inclusive February in features a Black History month luncheon with the Department of Mental Health, and "DeeDee's Cry" Mental Health While Black Summit. More disability events will cover special diets, SEPAC support, and transition to adult workshops. Winter Events Include:
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• Special Kids, Special Diets
• Massachusetts SEPACs "Problem Resolution System"
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• Black History Lunch w/ the Mass Dept. of Mental Health
• "DeeDee's Cry" Mental Health While Black Summit
• Transition-to-Adult Services Open House: Cambridge
• Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times
• Work Without Limits Career Fair with UMass
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Freezing weather won't get in the way of inclusive events and recreation for the disability community! Sharon Marie
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Department of Developmental Services Updates for Norfolk County: Virtual Meeting, February 10th, with the Massachusetts DDS's Newton South Norfolk Citizens Advisory Board. All are welcome. This area office serves: Canton, Dedham, Foxboro, Medfield, Millis, Needham, Newton, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Wellesley, Weston, Westwood, Wrentham....Read more
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DeeDee's Cry Mental Health While Black Summit: Boston, February 13th. DeeDee's Cry Mental Health While Black Summit is centered on suicide prevention and mental health in Black communities. The summit brings together survivors, advocates, professionals, and families. Through dynamic panels, workshops, and open conversations...Read more
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Special Kids, Special Diets: Webinar, February 13th, with Families Like Ours in Great Barrington. For parents /caregivers of children with special needs. Share ideas and gain practical insight around nutrition, feeding challenges, and the emotional load that often comes with it. Includes a conversation with mental health and nutrition professionals, practical tips for navigating special diets...Read more
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DTA Consultations: Snap Benefits & More For Disabilities Lowell, February 18th, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. Free. Meet a Seven Hills family support specialist at the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) in Lowell to apply for SNAP benefits and discuss your current benefits and other services with DTA staff....Read more
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Disability Policy Consortium Annual Legislative Briefing: Boston, with Virtual Option, February 25th. This Legislative Briefing will have CART and ASL interpreters provided. The first portion of the afternoon will feature members sharing what DPC means to them, and bill sponsors and legislators providing updates on DPC’s priority bills. For the second half of the afternoon, the DPC encourages participants to schedule meetings with their own state Senators and Representatives to talk about bills and issues...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Community Shout with Reggie Wilson / Fist and Heel Performance Group: Pittsfield, February 13th, with Jacob's Pillow. Free. Open to all participants of all abilities, ages 18+. Participants aged 12-17 may attend if accompanied by a participating adult. Through songs, rhythms, and storytelling from Africa and the African Diaspora, including the Caribbean and the American South, participants explore shared traditions and cultural connections ...Read more
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Vietnamese Tet New Year Celebration for Families with Disabilites: Dorchester, February 22nd, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents of Dorchester /Boston invites families of youth with disabilities to attend their annual lunar new year celebration. Designed to provide a comfortable environment with adjusted sensory features, allowing individuals on the autism spectrum and disabilities to participate more comfortably and engage...Read more
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Easterseals MA Adaptive Swim: Worcester, through June 28th. Free. Accessible swim sessions for ages 5-12, 13+ and adults . Open to individuals with disabilities of all ages & their families. Led by aquatics instructor & lifeguard. Pool is fully accessible. Led by aquatics instructors and a lifeguard, groups will participate in fun safety activities and water games that maximize independence in the water...Read more
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Special Olympics Aquatics: Worcester: Through June 2026, with the Seven Hill Family Support Center. A traditional competitive swim team that practices skills and races for medals. Requires commitment to weekly practices, assessment rounds, and SOMA competitions. Independence is necessary...Read more
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Adaptive Sit-Skiing: Wachusett Mountain in Westmister, through March 19th, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. Designed to introduce beginners to adaptive sit ski equipment with Spaulding staff and volunteers. If you are a person with a disability and have never skied or have not skied since your disability, this program ...Read more
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Adaptive Skating : Brockton, East Boston, Fall River Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams, Worcester, with the DCR Universal Access Program. Free admission and equipment use. Use your wheelchair, an ice sled, a skate walker, ice grippers, or conventional skates. There will be pucks and colorful balls to shoot around, obstacle courses, races, and a tower of blocks Ice grippers for those that don't skate...Read more
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Adaptive Snowshoeing, Kick Sledding & Cross-Country Sit Skiing in Massachusetts: Goshen, Millers Falls & Weston, through March 2026, with the State of Mass DCR Universal Access Program.. Enjoy the winter woods with hiking, outdoor ice skating, cross-country and sit cross-country skiing, ice sled skating, kicksledding, or snowshoeing. Instruction, adaptive equipment, and assist....Read more
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Inclusive Performances of "Honk!"Acton, March 20th - 29th, with Open Door Theater. Featuring theater performers of all all abilities. HONK! is a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story. HONK! is a celebration of being different for audiences of all ages. .All performances are relaxed/sensory friendly and feature ASL interpretation and open captioning. Audio-described performances on the second...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Disability Transition-to-Adult Services Open House: Cambridge, February 12th, with the Cambridge Public Schools Office of Special Education. For families of middle and high school aged students with disabilities. Translators available. Learn about education, employment, independent living options, local & state agenices such as the Department of Developmental Services and Mental Health...Read more
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Guardianship is Not the Only Option: Supporting Decisions in Adulthood : Webinar, February 12th, with the PPal of Massachusetts. Parents of youth with disabilities are often incorrectly told that the only way to remain involved in their child’s adult life is to go to court and become a legal guardian. But there are other options—including Supported Decision-Making—that may work better for...Read more
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning - Westhampton: February 24th, with Hampshire Regional High School They will host the Federation for Children with Special needs to present a workshop covering an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages 14-22 on IEPs. Workshop Topics: Legal right to transition service, why transition planning is important, what it looks like in the IEP. Roles of students and parents...Read more
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"Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times" Virtual Conference, February 20th, 2026, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference - Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times" will discuss how changing federal policies and budget cuts may impact benefits and services for Autistic adults and their families. Learn from...Read more
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Disability Transition Planning Community Drop In: Winchendon, February 24th, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. Are you a parent or caregiver of an individual with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism between the ages of 18-22? What will your loved one’s days look like when school-based services end? Do you have concerns that your loved one will make friends, find work opportunities, and...Read more
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"Work Without Limits" Career Fair: Virtual Event, February 29th, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School. For Individuals with Disabilities - network with leading disability-inclusive employers. For Employers: - Recruiting Organizations will receive: Live virtual platform training for recruiters, vrtual recruitment space...Read more
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There's just not enough room! The buttons below will take you directly to pages dedicated to lot more disability events for specific diagnoses.
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