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Accessible & Adaptive Pools, Beaches & Beach Wheelchairs across Massachusetts' await your family this season. Coming up: The Family Leadership Training Series, an Abilities Concert/Resource Fair, Race, Disability & Intersectionality, the Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness Game, and hiring help with Rewarding Work.
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• Race, Disability, & Intersectionality
• Someone I'm With Has Autism Author in Hanover
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• Family Leadership Training for Special-Needs Caregivers
• Accessible Beaches/Beach Wheelchairs, Pools
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• Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness Game
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• Rewarding Work: Streamline the Caregiver-Hiring Process
• Financial Resources for Individuals w/ Disabilities
Bring on the accessible fun! Sharon Marie
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Disability Resources Fair with the Brockton Arc: May 30th. The Arc of Greater Brockton Family Support Center Resource Fair will bring together community organizations, service providers, and families to connect, share resources, and build stronger support networks. Previous years' resources have included: Parent Advocacy Inclusive Services, MassAbility, Massachusetts, Department of Dev..Read more
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Metro DDS 101 with a Mandarin Chinese Interpreter Webinar, June 3rd, with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services Metro Region will be providing a virtual DDS 101/What You Need to Know session with a dedicated Mandarin Chinese interpreter. Topics will include
Eligibility, Transition, Self-Direction, Autism...Read more
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Race, Disability, & Intersectionality: Webinar, June 3rd, with the Massachusetts' Department of Developmental Services Autism Team's Neurodiversity Series Training Sessions. Author, educator, and autistic self-advocate Gyasi Burks-Abbott will discuss the intersectionality between race and disability. * Drawing from his lived experience...Read more
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"Someone I'm With Has Autism" Author: Hanover, June 4th, with Raising Harts Hub. Carrie is the author of Someone I Love Has Autism, What Color is Monday? and
*Autism Out Loud.
Carrie will share reflections from her journey as a parent, offering insight, humor, and connection for families walking similar paths...Read more
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Disability Legislative Breakfast Needham, June 5th, with Lifeworks, The Charles River Center and Riverside Community Care. Meet legislators, advocates, and community members for an important conversation on disability services and policy. This is an opportunity to participate in a conversation on disability services and policy, with a legislative panel and Q&A....Read more
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Centering Students, Families & Family Support Staff in the IEP Process: Webinar, June 5th, with the Children's Trust in Boston. This session supports families, providers, and programs in building more inclusive, collaborative individualized education program (IEP) experiences. Through practical tools and culturally sustaining strategies, explore how IEPs can be relationship-centered, equitable...Read more
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Department of Developmental Services Updates for Norfolk County: Virtual Meeting, June 9th, with the 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. The DDS Family Support to a wide...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Accessible Beaches/Beach Wheelchairs in Massachusetts. Find beach mats to the water, sand beach wheelchairs and floating beach wheelchairs in Massachusetts state parks with the DCR Universal Access Program. Contact the beach or park in advance to reserve a beach wheelchair.
* There are two types of beach wheelchairs at DCR beaches. Floating Chairs, and Sand and sunbathing beach wheelchairs that are made of PVC pipe. Accessible Swimming Pools, Spray Decks and Wading Pools at Massachusetts’ State Parks. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's Universal Access Program swimming pools have outdoor swimming pool chair lifts to provide access to the water. Some have ramps into the water or offer zero-depth entry, or beach wheelchairs...Read More
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Abilities: Amplified Concert & Resource Fair: Boston, DCR Hatchshell, June 3rd. A live concert and interactive resource fair. Connect with local organizations, community support networks, and get hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology like wearable robots like those developed in the Harvard Biodesign Lab. There will be a diverse mix of genres and performance styles. The on-stage lineup...Read more
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Springtime Sensory Trail Events at Wachusett Reservoir May 29th, Sterling, MA. Join DCR for accessible Springtime Sensory Trail Events at Wachusett Reservoir Watershed. Free and open to all abilities and ages. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. No dogs are allowed (unless they are a service animal acting within their service...Read more
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Adaptive Ski Day: Charlton. June 9th, with the New England Water Ski Collective. Designed to build independence, confidence, and inclusiveness. Their experienced team of volunteers and adaptive ski specialists will be there with one-on-one support from trained volunteers, adaptive equipment tailored to each skier...Read more
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All Aboard Accessible & Adaptive Cycling for Everyone: Natick, June 13th, with The Town of Natick. All Aboard is an accessible and adaptive cycling program. Natick is partnering with All Out Adventures, who brings a fleet of adaptive and accessible tricycles and bicycles For people with mobility concerns, who identify as having a disability, or who are ready to experience accessible cycling on a variety of cycles. Free to riders. Advance registration is required ..Read more
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Red Sox Down Syndrome Awareness Game: Boston, June 14th, with the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress. Watch the Red Sox take on the Texas Rangers. Get your tickets to watch from the stands with the MDSC group as the Red Sox recognize integral members of the MDSC community (by separate invite only) during the pre-game ceremonies.* Then enjoy the game with... ...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Disability Adult Resources Fair: Norwell, June 1st, with Road to Responsibility. Meet local organizations supporting adults with disabilities. Attendees can learn about a range of services, including housing, day programs, employment supports, community-based services, and financial planning ...Read more
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Rewarding Work: Streamline the Caregiver-Hiring Process: Webinar, June 11th, with Bridgewell in Peabody. For anyone hiring their own care or eligible for services through DDS. Rewarding Work is a resource that helps families across Massachusetts connect with qualified caregivers for children, teens, and adults with disabilities...Read more
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Explore Possibility Summit: Framingham, June 17th, with Mass Ability (formerly The Mass Rehabiliation Commission). MassAbility will provide transportation coordination for any participants in need. Workshop Topics: Disability Disclosure and Accommodation, Services, Supports and Community Resources, Self-Employment /Entrepreneurship, Therapy Animals, plus exhibitor tables from services ...Read more
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Youth Leadership Disability Forum: Boston, June 25th - 29th, with Partners for Youth with Disabilities. Free. For youth and young adults with disabilities. YLF participants build leadership skills and leave better prepared for future employment, higher education, and independent living.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Experience living on a college campus
• Hear from renowned keynote speakers
• Select from a range of workshops...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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