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Massachusetts' disability recreation is booming in June, with an inclusive track meet, kayaking, museum events, and swimming and sailing opportunties. Transition-to-adult events focus on Adult Disability Planning & Post Secondary Options, and a variety of Summer / Social Programs.
More Events Include:
• Accessible & Adaptive Recreation Fair: Brighton
• New IEP Forms - Prof. Development & Tech Assistance
• Keeping or Getting Coverage Through Mass Health
Transition-to-Adult Events Include:
• Problem-Solving Transition-to-Adult Webinars
• Transition-to-Adult Disability Planning & Options
• Boundary & Consent Training
As summer warms up we will be focusing more on inclusive rec opportunities for the whole family! Sharon Marie
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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, cycling, hiking...Read more
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Digital Binder Workshop: Webinar, June 12th, with the Northeast Family Leadership Program of Massachusetts. How organizing can help you be the best advocate for your child. Creating a digital binder enables you to access information at anytime and organize data for effective communication with your loved ones team...Read more
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Is it Behavior or Sensory? Part 2. Webinar, June 13th, with Therapro of Framingham. Hear about the complex interrelationship between sensory, communication, and behavioral problems. Parents, teachers, and therapists must be able to understand these behaviors, identify the underlying cause, develop interventions to alter the behaviors, remediate the underlying problems, and implement these programs ...Read more
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Lunchtime Advocacy Roundtable: Webinar, June 13th, with the Massachusetts' Family Leadership Series, in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, Multicultral Community Services of the Pioneer Valley, Riverside Community Care, and the Nemasket Group.
* Network with Advocacy Allies at these luncht...Read more
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One Care Implementation Council Community Town Hall Webinar, June 13th. MassHealth and Medicare have joined together with health plans in Massachusetts to offer One Care: MassHealth plus MedicareOne Care offers services that you can't get when your MassHealth and Medicare benefits are separate. With One Care, you have one plan, one card, and one person to coordinate your care....Read more
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Suspension & Discipline in Special Education: Webinar, June 13th, with the FCSN of Massachusetts. Free. Learn about the difference between suspensions, expulsions, and emergency removals, different categories of suspensions, procedures for out of school suspensions and expulsion, legal protections for students on IEPs including the Manifestation Determination Review...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation - All Ages
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Sensory-Friendly Museum Events in Western Mass: Springfield, June 10th. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, and the Springfield Science Museum, host Sensory Friendly Saturdays, the second Saturday of each month, 9 am to 11 am. Find less noise, less bright light, and cool-down spaces for those who have sensory sensitivity. Some exhibits modified so people with differing abilities....Read more
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Football Fieldhouse of Dreams Event for Disabilities: Boston College, June 14th. The Beautiful Lives Project and Boston College Athletics is offering Individuals with disabilities to have the opportunity to join the BC Football team on the field to meet the players and coaches, learn fundamentals, and run through drills. No prior experience is needed, just a desire to play...Read more
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Adaptive Kayaking: Brewster & North Shore June 15th - 29th, with Spaulding Rehabilitation. For All abilities and all ages, owever there are some limitations. They offer a fleet of kayaks that can accommodate your needs, including extra seating support, one-handed paddling or the use of foot-pedals. Safety is a priority - they will provide you with guidance and a personal flotation device...Read more
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Adaptive Sports New England Track Meet: Braintree, June 17th. For all ages. Adaptive Sports New England 2023 Track Meet and Running Clinic is a Move United Sanctioned Competition, officiated and timed by USA Track & Field.
* There will be both running and wheelchair races. *
Track events include 60m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m races for track sport classes...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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"All Access" Evening at The Museum: Acton, June 17th. Free. Explore the accessible Discovery Museum and Discovery Woods during this event especially for families with children with disabilities while the museum is closed to the general public. Any family who can benefit from a limited capacity visit is welcome at this event; a medical diagnosis is not required. ASL interpretation may be available upon request.*...Read more
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Sensory & Adaptive Youth Swimming in Lexington: June 19th - July 28th. For all ages, with The Lexington Recreation Department. A pool membership is required for each participant. Sensory Friendly Swimming Lessons: The classes will be smaller in size with increased staff support to accommodate participants. Adaptive Swimming Lessons: Participants will have the opportunity to become comfortable in the water and learn basic safety...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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Adaptive Swimming: Brewster/Cape Cod: June 2023, with the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. Adaptive Swim sessions focus on basic swim skill development and increasing comfort in the water. Open to all abilities and meant to meet each person's goals, whether you are new to swimming or looking to improve on skills you ..Read more
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Accessible Beaches/Beach Wheelchairs in Massachusetts Sand beach wheelchairs and floating beach wheelchairs are provided in Massachusetts state parks with the DCR Universal Access Program. Sand and sunbathing beach wheelchairs can’t enter the water. Bring your own transfer help. Because these chairs have large balloon tires, you will also need to bring someone to push you. ...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Boundary & Consent Training: Woburn, June 13th, with Bridging Independent Living Together. For teens and adults who need more information regarding boundaries, respecting others boundaries, and consent. Taught by Christina Gravina, BCBA, and experienced sexuality trainer. Participants will learn these topics through discussion, videos...Read more
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Planification de Transition y Publicar Opciones Secundarias Webinar, Lunes, 12 de Junio, con Parent Professional Advocacy League de Massachusetts. La planificación de la transición secundaria es un proceso formal para preparar a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales para la vida después de la escuela secundaria. Es un proceso... Read more
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Transition-to-Adult Disability Planning & Post Secondary Options: Webinar, June 22nd, with PPal of Massachusetts.
Secondary transition planning is a formal process to prepare students with special needs for life after high school. It's a process to help students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) decide what they want to do after high school. It also helps them figure out how to get there...Read more
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Friendship Social for All Abilities in DorchesterJune 25th,, with The Friendship Social of Dorchester. "Where everyone can enjoy a night out." This initiative goes out to people of all abilities. Come and take advantage of this opportunity to get together for an afternoon filled with food, dancing, entertainment and socializing...Read more
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Problem-Solving Transition-to-Adult Webinars: with the Arc of Massachusetts, June - September 2023. Virtual Navigation Help with ARC staff. * Having issues navigating services?
* Want tips on Turning 22?* Where do you start?
So far dates for 2023 include: June 21, July 19th, August 16,
September 20th, October 18th, November 15th...Read more
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Leader in Training - Summer 2023: With the Lexington, MA, Recreation Department. Session 1: July 10th - July 21st. Session 2: July 24th - August 4th. Session 3: August 7th - August 18th. Create meaningful relationships, learn new skills, participate in leadership opportunities, and gain hands-on experience in a summer camp setting...Read more
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Be Empowered Girl Group for Those with Special Needs 13+ Hadley / Northampton, July 10th - August 19th, with Whole Children of Western Massachusetts. During the first half of class learn about women in history while also talking about our own experiences. Spend the second half learning verbal and physical self-defense skills...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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