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Massachusetts' disability events this month offer recreation opportunities for Spring & Summer, such as baseball, boating, and fishing, a disability expo , and a Sensory-Friendly picnic. Transition-to-adult events focus on Housing, and Self Directed and Vocational Services. More Events Include:
• MassHealth Determinations
• Accessible Summer Programs in Massachusetts' Parks
• "Growing an In-Sync Child" Authors to Speak
Transition-to-Adult Events Include:
• Transition for Youth Intellectual Disability, Chronic Illness and/or Complex Medical Care
• Self-Advocate Conference in Marlborough
May is also Mental Health Awareness month. PPal has free virtual Mental Health Conference for Massachusetts Families! Sharon Marie
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MassHealth Determinations. May 15th, with the Arc of Massachusetts Executive Director Leo Sarkissian. Leo will host Vicky Pulos, Senior Health Law Staff Attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. Vicky is the author of MLRI's MassHealth Advocacy Guide, and focuses on defending coverage in the MassHealth and Conn...Read more
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"Growing an In-Sync Child" Authors to Speak: Webinar, May 16th, with Therapro, Framingham. Presenters Joye Newman and Carol Stock Kranowitz have merged their expertise to develop the In-Sync Child method and to co-author Growing an In-Sync Child; its sequel. Carol wrote The Out-of-Sync Child, The Out-of-Sync Child Grows Up......Read more
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Navigating SSI & SSDI for Families with Disabilities: Webinar, May 17th, with Kerry Mahoney, Director of Education and Outreach at The Arc of Massachusetts. Attorney Karen Mariscal will join Kerry Mahoney for an overview of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Kerry ...Read more
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Legislative Advocacy Workshop by The Western Mass Region: Virtual Event, May 18th, with the Western Mass Family Leadership Program. Maura Sullivan, Director of Government Affairs and Health Policy at The Arc of Massachusetts, will provide an overview of how the powerful stories of families can be crafted into legislative testimony to inform lawmakers. help pass budgets and laws..Read more
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Massachusetts' Family Mental Health Conference: Virtual Event, May 19th, with PPal of Massachusetts. Keynote speaker Elizabeth Sweet a Public Health Advisor from SAMHSA's Office of Recovery and a mom with lived experience will present Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Through The World of Children’s Mental Health. Workshops will cover a wide variety of topics within Mental...Read more
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Constituents’ Annual Day: State House, Boston, May 23rd. Hosted by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. A gathering of Statewide Advisory Council members, community members, legislators, and state agency director. There will be a morning presentation of speakers, awards and...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation - All Ages
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Family "Disability Expo" in Franklin: May 20th, with the Franklin, MA, Disabilties Commission. For all ages and abilities. The goal is to gather together those who work with and advocate for persons with Disabilities and circulate information of services available. Representatives will be on site to share a wide range of services and suports for disability services. Vendor tables are free to...Read more
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Adaptive Fishing for Kids & Adults in W.Springfield: May 2023, with West Springfield Fish & Game. CHD Disability Resources and Adapt Outdoors fishing program is geared towards kids and adults with different ability levels. Families are welcome to sign up and participate as well. Fishing poles, tackle and bait supplied but feel free to bring...Read more
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Beep Baseball for All Abilities: Medford, through August , with Adaptive Sports New England. For ages 12+ with a visual impairment to learn and play beep baseball. This adaptive form of baseball offers balls and bases emit beeping and...Read more
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Inclusive Sailing Programs for Those with Disabilities: East Boston, Spring & Summer 2023, with Piers Park Sailing. Enrollment for residents & students with disabilities in Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop opened April 1st. * All other residents in Massachusetts - Enrollment opens May 1st. Piers Park's Sailing grams are inclusive and about 1/3 of participants have cognitive or physical...Read more
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Special Olympics & Group Athletics
* Boston: Wheelchair Track
* Brookline:- Special Olympics Softball
* Georgetown: Challenger Running
* Haverhill: Wheelchair Tennis
* Salem: Special Olympis Young Athletes
* Scituate:- Inclusive Skateboarding
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Sensory-Friendly Sunset Picnic: Hingham. May 20th. This event is intended for families with disabilities, providing a reduced number of guests and quieter sensory friendly environment. Special sensory kits, including noise-reducing headphones and visual story guides, are available to borrow at admissions. Please note that there are a limited number of sensory kits and headphones available and the...Read more
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Accessible & Adaptive Recreation Fair: Artesani Park/Herter Park, Brighton, MA, June 10th. With the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Universal Access Program. Free and open to the public. Sign up for disability-friendly adaptive summer programs like sailing, kayaking, canoeing, cycling, hiking and...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Navigating Vocational Rehabilitation for Applicants & Consumers: Webinar, May 16th, with the State of Massachusetts' Client Assistance Program. For individuals with disabilities applying for or currently receiving vocational rehabilitation services, their families, and VR stakeholders. Join an interactive presentation to learn about navigating vocational rehabilitation services. the purpose of...Read more
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Self-Advocate Conference For Massachusetts Adults with Disabilities; Marlborough, May 19th & 20th, with Mass Advocates Standing Strong, a state-wide, self-advocacy organization run for and by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Two days of workshops, keynote speakers, awards, and in-person friendship and networking.
Keynote Speaker – Marissa Pike: As someone...Read more
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Navigating Disability Pre-ETS & Transition from High School and Beyond: Webinar, May 19th, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This session informs parents, advocates and attorneys how they may use IDEA's requirements for, and the definition of, postsecondary transition planning for a coordinated set of activities within a results-oriented process that is focused on...Read more
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There's just not enough room! Find lots more events and recreation on our category tabs on our website. Below are our pages dedicated to specific disability challenges and needs.
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