Transition to Adulthood Disability Trainings
Webinars, the first Thursday of each month, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services. Join Diomaris Nieves-Lopez and Jayleene Noyes, Transition Coordinators from the North Shore Area Office of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS),...
Steven F. Riley Educational Memorial Scholarship for Spinal Cord Injury
With Spinal Cord Injury Boston – Rolling Application Deadline through 2027. The Steven F. Riley Memorial Educational Scholarship assists individuals with paraplegia or quad/tetraplegia due to a Spinal Cord Injury who demonstrate the desire to...
Disability Housing Workshops
Boston and Virtual/Webinar option, Wednesdays, with The Boston Center for Independent Living. Join the BCIL on the first and third Wednesday of every month to learn more about and how to apply for affordable housing options...
“Learning About Housing” for Families with Disabilities
Webinar Series, October 17 – December 19, 2026. Autism Housing Pathways is now part of the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Learning about housing is a five part Zoom series in which...
Navigating the IEP
Webinar, October 19, 2026, with Malden Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Navigating the Individualized Education Plan – IEP This webinar will help families and those working with students with disabilities understand the different sections of...
Autism & the IEP for Caregivers of Autistic Children/Teens/Young Adults (through age 22)
Webinar, October 19, 2026, with the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity in Watertown, MA. A workshop with Q&A for parents and guardians on the ins and outs of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for autistic students....
Voting Rights Events with the Mass Department of Developmental Services
Seven Hills (Chelmsford) – October 20, 5:30pm-7:30, 2026. The Department of Developmental Services’ (DDS) Office of Human Rights and Family Support Centers in the Northeast Region invite individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or...
Learn More About the DDS Children’s Autism Waiver Program
Worcester, MA, October 20, 2026, with the Worcester SEPAC and the WPS Special Education Department. Parents and guardians of children with autism are invited to learn more about the DDS Children’s Autism Waiver Program. 2026...
Estate Planning for Special Needs
Webinar, October 20, 2026. Free. Join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property, keep...
“A View from All Sides” Family Support Training Conference
Framingham, MA, with Virtual Options Available, October 21st & 22nd, 2026. View from All Sides is a two-day training conference, hosted by the Children’s Trust, that brings together prevention and family support experts to share...
Massachusetts Independent Living Council Listening Session / Charla Educativa
Virtual Event, October 21, 2026. The Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council members are appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts. Members include persons who are knowledgeable about centers for independent living and the services they provide. The Council...
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Webinar, October 21, 2026, with Your Access Advocates of Worcester, MA. Are you interested inlearning more about the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program at Your Access Advocates?* Your Access Advocates empowers persons with disabilities to...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, October 15th & 22nd, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is a three-part training series on surveying buildings for accessibility and advocating for accessibility compliance...
Special Needs Trust Administration/Advocacy & Resources Fair
Marlborough, MA, October 24, 2026. A Season of Change – A Lifetime of Care, Fletcher Tilton’s annual Special Needs Trust Administration & Advocacy Seminar, will also offer live music and a marketplace of handmade art...
Housing Models for People with Developmental Disabilities in Massachusetts
Webinard, Fall 2026 – Winter 2027, with Autism Housing Pathways in Massachusetts. The Autism Housing Pathways’s Family Action Meetups (FAMS) are monthly opportunities for families to get together, learn about two housing models per month,...
Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students
Virtual Event/Webinar, October 27, 2026, hosted by the Stamford JCC. Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Navigating Divorce for Parents of Special Education Students. Often, the divorce rate is higher for marriages of parents...
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Webinar, October 28, 2026, with Your Access Advocates of Worcester, MA. Are you interested inlearning more about the Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program at Your Access Advocates?* Your Access Advocates empowers persons with disabilities to...
The Mental Health IEP
Webinar, October 28, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,...
Social Security/SSI Drop-Ins with the Charles River Center
Needham, MA, October 29, 2026, with the Charles River Center. Join small-group support sessions on applying for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). They will provide guidance on completing applications and navigating the application...
Estate Planning for Siblings
Webinar, October 29, 2026, with the Massachusetts Sibling Support Network. Many siblings of people with disabilities have questions about what the future will look like. What happens if I’m no longer able to help my sibling?...
Disability Youth Services Job Lab
July 23rd, 2026, with Disability Advocates Advancing our Healthcare Rights (DAAHR). Disability Advocates is hosting the Advancing our Healthcare Rights (DAAHR) virtual forum on changes and threats to Medicaid-funded home and community-based services (HCBS) in...
Special Needs Trusts
Webinar, November 3, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series.Thoughtful special needs planning can help provide long-term financial security while preserving access to essential...
Helping People Make Decisions: Guardianship and Alternatives
Webinar, November 4, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series. Presented by Annette M. Hines, Esq., Special Needs Law Group. Participants will learn key...
MassAbility Community & Job Supports
Webinar, November 5, 2026, with the MinuteMan Arc in Concord, MA. This webinar will introduce you to MassAbility and what opportunities this state agency can provide for individuals with disabilities. Hear about: whom MassAbility serves,...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s “Advanced” Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 5th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is designed for people who want to advocate for increased access in their community and those who...
Let’s Get Organized Binder Party: In English & Spanish
Haverhill, MA, November 6, 2026, with the Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport. Let’s Get OrganizedJoin in to organize a “life binder” for your loved one. Whether it’s for transition paperwork and educational forms, medical documents, letter...
A 4-Part Road Map Series: The Spectrum of Support Options
Webinar, November 9, 2026, with Seven Hills of Central Massachusets. Session 4: The Spectrum of Support Options: Exploring the specific powers of Healthcare Proxies, Supported Decision-Making, and Guardianship. Part 4 of a 4-Part Training Series...
Estate Planning for Special Needs
Webinar, November 10, 2026. Free. Join Fletcher Tilton Tax Attorney and Certified Elder Law Attorney Michael T. Lahti to discuss Estate Planning and Elder Law. Learn essential strategies on how to protect your property, keep...
MassHealth Updates for Adult Children with Disabilities
Webinar, November 10, 2026, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.* MassHealth’s Adult Family Care (AFC) and PCA programs both help pay for the caregiving of qualified adult children (including care...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 12th & 19th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is a three-part training series on surveying buildings for accessibility and advocating for accessibility compliance...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
Webinar meetings throughout 2026, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to...
Massachusetts Office on Disability’s Accessibility Compliance Webinar
Virtual Events, November 12th & 19th, 2026. Beginner CAM Training: Beyond Wheelchair Ramps. The MOD’s Community Access Monitor (CAM) Training is a three-part training series on surveying buildings for accessibility and advocating for accessibility compliance...
Disability Housing Options
Webinars, every third Thursday of the month, with the Disability Resource Center at Work, Inc., in Dorchester. The Housing Options Workshop is open to anyone interested in learning about low-income housing options in Massachusetts. Non-consumers,...
The Mental Health IEP
Webinar, November 23, 2026, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts Free PPAL workshops are meant for parents, caregivers, family members, individuals, family partners, and/or peer leaders with experience supporting children with emotional, behavioral,...
Understanding DDS Eligibility
Webinar, December 1, 2026, with the Charles River Center in Needham, MA. Part of the Charles River Center’s Family Training Series. Presented by Anthony Mavilia, DDS Eligibility Coordinator for the Metro Region. This Training provides...
Transportation Adult Children with Disabilities
Webinar, December 8, 2026, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Bureau of Special Education Appeals “Mediation & Facilitation”
Webinar, January 5, 2027, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
January 19, 2027, and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Succession Planning (Part 1) for Families of Children with Disabilities
Webinar, February 9, 2027, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
March 16, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Succession Planning (Part 2) for Families of Children with Disabilities
Webinar, March 19, 2027, 7 p.m, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA.
* Speaker and workshop topics specifics TBA
* Registration is required.
Bureau of Special Education Appeals “Mediation & Facilitation”
Webinar, April 6, 2027, with the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals. In an effort to ensure that they are meeting the needs of families and school districts in Massachusetts, the Mediators at the Massachusetts’...
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Navigating a Changing Workforce
Webinar, April 14, 2027, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington: Learn with Lurie webinars are held monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm–7:30pm. All events are free and open to the public. *...
“Work Without Limits” Career Fair for People with Disabilities
Virtual Event, April 28th, 2027, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School. The Work Without Limits Virtual Career Fair For Individuals with Disabilities connects job seekers with disabilities with inclusive employers. Job Candidates...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
May 18, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...
Parent Panel: Guardianship & Rogers Monitor Experience
Webinar, May 19, 2027, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington: Learn with Lurie webinars are held monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm–7:30pm. All events are free and open to the public. *...
Neurodiversity Family Grant Program
Deadline, July 31st, 2027, with Neurodiversity Support for Children, Inc., in Ashland, MA. NSC provides financial assistance to families with a neurodivergent child (ages 1-17). Financial assistance is offered to families for neuropsychological evaluations, advocacy...
Advocacy for Changes to MA DDS Self-Directed Services to Comply with the Real Lives Law
September 21, 2027 and webinar meetings throughout 2027, with the Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy. Join the conversation about Massachusetts Alliance for 21st Century Disability Policy (MA21) advocacy for changes to MA DDS...