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This month explore Massachusetts's disability events and upcoming summer/community resource fairs. Topics cover Health Inequities at the Intersection of Black Identity & Disability, the new IEP form, Life after 12th Grade, Advocacy & more. February Events Include:
• Joey's Fund Family Grant for Autism
• Navigating Health Inequities at the Intersection of
Black Identity & Disability
• Safeguarding Our Rights through Advocacy
• The New Massachusetts IEP
• Consumer's Guide to Neuropsychological Evaluations
• Inclusive Sports & Recreation
• Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair
• Transition-to-Adult Resources Fair: Malden
• Preparing for Life After 12th Grade
Spring starts in 29 days. Yes, we're counting. Sharon Marie
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Consumer's Guide to Neuropsychological Evaluations Webinar, February 24th, with the Melrose, SEPAC. Presented by: Noreen M. Donovan, PhD, Parent and former Melrose SEPAC Board Member. Hear about: School Evaluations vs Neuropsychological Assessments, How to Read a Neuropsychological Report...Read more
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Navigating the New Massachusetts IEP Form: Webinar, February 25th, with the Amesbury SEPAC. Free and open to the public. Understand the different sections of the IEP, and protections in the law that help ensure children receive necessary services, on how to prepare for the IEP...Read more
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MassHealth 201: The Basics: Webinar, February 26th, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Part twop of the Almost Everything You Need to Know About MassHealth series.. MassHealth 201 will do a deeper dive and cover topics such as: Personal Care Attendants (PCAs), Adult Family Care (AFC), Nursing...Read more
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Special Education Mediation: Webinar, February 26th, with the Lynnfield, SEPAC. Free. Special Education Mediation is a voluntary and confidential dispute resolution process available at no cost through the Bureau of Special Education Appeals. When school personnel and parents disagree about the educational needs of a student with...Read more
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The Massachusetts Partnership for Supporting Parents with I/DD: Virtual Event, March 5th. The Massachusetts Partnership for Supporting Parents with I/DD is hosting a Community of Practice to serve Massachusetts parents living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. These groups often focus on sharing best practices and creating new ways to approach a topic....Read more
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Joey's Fund Family Grant for Autism: Applications accepted through March 3rd, 2025. For families in MA, CT, RI, VT, NH and Maine that are in need of financial assistance for their family member(s) with autism. This grant provides direct financial support to people with autism and critical financial assistance to families in need, helping to alleviate some of the financial burden associated with caring...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Community Camp Fairs & Disability Expos: Some fairs are not disability specific, however inquire about inclusive supports available.
3/1: Worcester - Central Mass Summer Camp Expo
3/8: Greenfield - General Community Camp Fair
3/15: Lexington - Special Needs Resource Fair
3/15: Milford - Family Fun & Disability Awareness Fair
3/22: Whitman/Hanson SEPAC - Resource Fair
3/25: Foxboro SEPAC - Disability Resource Fair
4/19: Great Barrington - Autism Awareness & Special Needs Resource Fair...Read more
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Adult/Junior Wheelchair & Para Standing Tennis: Hanover, February 23rd, with Southcoast Wheelchair Tennis Foundation. Free. Do you know a child with a lower body mobility impairment? Wwinter wheelchair/para tennis clinics will have programs geared towards Adults, Teens and Juniors under the age of 18. Rackets and sports wheelchairs are available but must be reserved in advance...Read more
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Inclusive Team Sports
Andover -Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Amherst -“ACEing Autism” Tennis
Beverly -Adaptive Basketball
Billerica- Beyond Tops Bowling
Canton - Challenger Inclusive Softball Skills
Danvers - InclYOUusion Soccer & Lacrosse
Grafton - IncYOUsion Soccer & Baseball
Lexington - Adaptive Tennis...Read more
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Flora & Ulysses - American Sign Language & Audio Described: Boston, March 1, 6 & 8th . After getting sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, a now hairless squirrel is rescued by Flora Belle Buckman, a 10-year-old self-proclaimed cynic. She names him Ulysses and discovers he has been reborn as a superhero. Together they embark on an adventure full of quirky characters...Read more
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Sensory Friendly & Autism Awareness Hockey Game in Springfield: March 16th - the Springfield Thunderbirds will be playing the Bruins for the annual Sensory Friendly Sunday and Autism Awareness game. Exclusive $17 ticket rate for clients, programs, staff, family and friends. Sensory game presentation will feature: no coal horn/ noise meters, decrease microphone and music volume, consistent lighting throughout the game and pregame, no strobing lights, "cool-down stations", a sensory story booklet...Read more
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Inclusive Hockey: Plymouth / Pembroke, through May. South Shore Ice dragons Special hockey is a program for players, ages 5 yrs and up through adulthood, with physical, developmental, and/or Cognitive/intellectual challenges. All abilities are welcome. Every athlete learns at their own speed in a safe environment. No skating skills required...Read more
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Adaptive Sit-Skiing: Wachusett Mountain, Westmister, through March 13th, with Spaulding Adaptive Sports. Designed to introduce beginners to adaptive sit ski equipment with Spaulding staff and volunteers. For those with disabilities, and whether or not you have never skied or have not skied since your disability...Read more
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Adaptive Ice Skating in Massachusetts: Brockton, East Boston, Fall River, Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams and Worcester, through March 2025. With the State of Mass DCR Univeral Access Program. Use conventional skates or slide around the ice on your manual or power wheelchair. Ice sleds are also available to glide around. Depending on location, activities may also include obstacle courses, tower of blocks for building up and crashing down, races, colorful balls and pucks, power chair games...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Preparing for Life After 12th Grade: Webinar, February 24th, with the Autism Alliance of Metrowest. Hear how to plan for the 13th to 15th years of schooling, how to help prepare families whose loved one may not be ready to graduate by 12th grade, pathways for transitioning into adult systems earlier, ensuring that students are prepared for the next phase...Read more
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Sesión de información de Cuidado Familiar de Adultos (AFC): Webinar, 25 de Febrero, con The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Cuidado Familiar para Adultos (AFC) es un programa financiado por Mass Health que le paga, un estipendio mensual libre de impuestos, al cuidador ya se a familiares o no para cuidar a personas, de 16...Read more
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Disability Transition-to-Adult Resource Fair: Malden, March 12th, hosted by the Malden and Medford Offices of Special Education. For ages 14-22 who receive special education services through an IEP, their families and professionals. Find resources for Autism, Developmental, Intellectual and Emotional Disabilities, Vocational/Job Training, Independent Living Skills, Adapted Education Programs, Rec...Read more
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Partners for Youth with Disabilities & GEICO Changemaker Scholarships: PYD in Somerville is partnering with GEICO to award ten young adults with disabilities the GEICO Changemaker Scholarship to support them in furthering their education goals. Applicants must: Be an undergraduate students (Junior or Senior)attending an accredited college or university of their choice. Have a disability. ...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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