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March in Masschusetts brings springtime disability conferences, transition events, and community camp fairs. This month find local webinars/workshops covering parents rights, advocacy, transition, and more.
March Events Include:
• Lowell Community Inclusion Summit
• Autism: The Effects on Caregiver Relationships
• Get Empowered: With The Arc of Massachusetts
• Bullying and Social Media
• Sensory Friendly & Inclusive Recreation
• Sexuality/Relationship Education for Individuals with II & ID Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma
• Nuts & Bolts of SSI/SSDI, Public Health & Benefits
• Five Transition & Adult Disability Conferences/Fairs
Spring offers the most events to help parents plan supports for their loved one. Let's go! Sharon Marie
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"Visions of Community" Virtual Conference: March 8th, with The Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. There will be Keynote Speakers, a Resource Fair, and workshops offered in multiple languages covering:
Health Care/ Emergency Planning for Students with Special Health Care Needs, Military Families, SSI/Public Benefits for Children with Special Health Needs, Transition to Adult, Mental Health, Transition to Adult, Deaf...Read more
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Autism: The Effects on Caregiver Relationships: Webinar, March 12th, with The Arc of the South Shore in Hingham. Speaker Katy Hamilton is a licensed mental health therapist, with areas of expertise in IEP, Special Education Services, ISP and 504 Review, advocating for services, making the IEP work, self-advocacy, guardianship ...Read more
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Lowell Community Inclusion Summit at UMass. March 12th, hosted by local Community and Disability Organizations. Learn concrete strategies and techniques for supporting inclusion within programs, connect with like-minded organizations, representing recreational, cultural, enrichment, faith-based, or any community...Read more
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Bullying and Social Media: Webinar, March 15th, with PPal of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center. MARC's bullying & cyberbullying prevention programs are offered to all K-12 schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MARC trains students at Bridgewater State University to facilitate student groups ...Read more
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Parent Rights & Procedural Safeguards: Webinar, March 14th, with the SPaN of Massachusetts. This session will provide an in-depth overview of the protections and rights guaranteed under special education law, empowering parents to advocate effectively for their children ...Read more
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Assistive Technology Awareness Expo: Warwick, RI. March 20th, hosted by TechACCESS of RI. Free and open to the public. Explore innovations, learn from the AT community, make some "AT tools" with TechACCESS staff in an interactive, hands-on Maker Space, see creative tools made with 3-D printers, network with...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.
3/8: Greenfield - General Community Camp Fair
3/15: Milford - Family Fun & Disability Awareness Fair
3/22: Whitman/Hanson SEPAC - Resource Fair
4/19: Great Barrington - Autism Awareness & Special Needs Resource Fair
4/30: Danvers - Assistive Technology Fair ...Read more
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Project RIDE: Springfield, March 9th, with the Springfield JCC Kehillah Program. Project RIDE stands for Recreation, Independence, Development and Equipment. Through Project R.I.D.E, the Springfield JCC loans modified tricycles to children and young adults with different abilities...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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Sensory-Friendly Performance of "The Vanishing Elephant" Providence, RI, March 15th, at the Providence Performing Arts Theater. A story inspired by true events, comes to life through large-scale puppetry, illusion, and magic. Sensory-friendly performances may include: Lower sound levels, lights turned on at a low level, break areas...Read more
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Boston Pops Sensory Friendly Concert: Symphony Hall, Boston, March 22nd. “Sounding Together: An Exploration of Courage, Caution, and Kindness”. Accessibility Offerings at Symphony Hall include: Assistive Listening Devices., Inductive hearing loop, Accessible Seating - for a wheelchair and...Read more
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The Prom: Sensory Friendly, Open Captioning & ASL: Acton, March 21, 22 & 23. Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves.
Open Door Access shows are relaxed/sensory friendly, interpreted into American Sign Language, open captioned by illustrated projections, and audio described...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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Transition & Adult Events
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Disability Transition-to-Adult Resource Fair: Malden: March 12th. Hosted by the Malden and Medford Offices of Special Education. Free and open to the public. Exhibitors serve a specific population of adults with disabilities, including: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual and Emotional Disabilities. Find info on Vocational /Job Training and Support, Independent Living , Recreational ..Read more
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Disability Transition Resource Fair: Lexington, March 19th., with Cotting School. Free and open to the public. For students ages 14-22 who receive special education services through an IEP. Meet exhibitors from adult support service providers and Massachusetts state agencies for: Independent Living Skills, Vocational/Job Training and Support, Recreational Opportunities, Social Programs, Housing ...Read more
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Disability Transition Event "Youth Visions of Community: Journey to Self-Discovery": Charlestown, March 22nd, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. Free. Youth Visions of Community: Journey to Self-Discovery explores each person’s unique path to “the good life.” Transition-age youth (14-26), their families, and the professionals who support them are invited to join.
Sessions take place in two parallel tracks for Youth and young adults and families and professionals...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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