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April showers bring new Massachusetts' disabilty events. Find resource fairs, Autism Acceptance month events and inclusive Spring recreation.
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• Adult Disability Resource Fair: Lexington
• MassAbility Workplace & Job Supports
Have a resource fair coming up? Use our Event Submssion Page to send us the info! Sharon Marie
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Special Education Updates for Massachusetts Families: Webinar, April 8th, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. JAttorney Dan Heffernan will walk-through of important special education developments, highlight significant decisions, regulations, and legislation in the past year, address important trends as well as special education law issues that loom...Read more
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Bureau of Special Education Appeals "Mediation & Facilitation" Webinar, April 7th. The Mediators at the Massachusetts' Bureau of Special Education Appeals are offering informational Zoom sessions on BSEA Mediation and Facilitation. Families, Students, Educators, School Staff, Advocates, etc. are welcome to learn how mediation at the BSEA works and to ask questions... Read more
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ABLE Assembly: Arts Better the Lives of Everyone Conference: Boston and Virtual, April 10th - 12th, with the Berklee Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs. A professional development opportunity in the field of arts education and individuals with disabilities, such as educators, artists, researchers, policymakers, school administrators, program administrators, and students to share best practices...Read more
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Introduction to Autism for Families: Webinar, April 13th, with the Association for Autism and Neurdiversity in Watertown. This workshop will address common misconceptions, investigate autistic identity, explore autistic traits, strengths, and challenges, andl provide insights into your child’s neurotype, preparing you with an informed mindset for raising an autistic child. ...Read more
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Profound Autism Conference: Boston, April 16th - 17th, with the Profound Autism Alliance. This event brings together leaders from research, medicine, treatment, advocacy, and education to discuss the needs and support of those with Profound Autism across throughout the lifespan. lifespan. Conference Speakers Include: Director of Research at the New England Center for Children, the Massachusetts' coordinator of ALEC program that educates first responders about Autism...Read more
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My Kid Is Not Going to School - What Now? Webinar, April 16th, with the PPAL of Massachusetts. Free for Parent and Caregivers. PPAL's Statewide meetings are meant only for family members raising children with mental health needs, and family partners. Does your child resist going to school, avoid doing schoolwork, or frequently ask to...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Sensory-Friendly Performance of "Willy Wonka Jr.": Theater on the Mount, Gardner, April 4th, 2 pm performance. Specially catered to children and adults with sensory input disorders, autism, or other developmental, cognitive and physical disabilities, their families and caretakers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Accommodations include lower sound and lights, limited crowds ...Read more
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Miracle League Baseball for Youth, Teens & Adults: Acton, MA, Spring 2026. The Miracle League of Massachusetts' programs are for youth, teens, and adults 22 and older. They are dedicated to people with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral disabilities to develop and achieve their full potential: mentally, socially and physically. Athletes needing their own one-on-one assistant will need to...Read more
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Wheelchair & Standup Basketball for All Disabilities: Springfield, April 8th, with CHD All In Barrier Free Recreation and The Westfield Knights, which is an inclusive basketball season developed out of a partnership between the Westfield State University Physical Education Program and CHD. For those who have a disability -stand-up players and wheelchair users ages 13 - 25...Read more
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Disability Resource Fairs:
4/3: Lexington - SEPTA Resource Fair
4/8: Weymouth - Disability Resource Fair h
4/18: Great Barrington -Autism Awareness Resource FairA
4/17: Danvers - Department of Mental Health Family Resources Fair
5/7: Brockton Community Health Fair:...Read more
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Accessibility Performance of "Charlotte's Web": Boston, April 12th, 16th, & 18th. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation and Audio Description (AD) are provided during Access Performances. However all performances offer accessible seating, assisted listening/FM receiver listening devices, Braille and large print playbills, meet the seat, open captioning, ramps, social Stories and sensory...Read more
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Beep Baseball at Fenway Park, and live streamed, April 12th, with the Boston Renegades. Free. The Boston Renegades will be playing against Adaptive Sports New England’s Boston Strong. This will be the first time in the stadium’s storied history that two teams of blind baseball players will play in America’s past time. The Boston Strong are...Read more
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Stars of the Spectrum Concert in Boston with Kodi Lee: Free tickets are available for people and families in the autism community, but spots are limited. Boston, April 19th, hosted by the Doug Flutie Foundation in Natick. By autistic artists for the autism community to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. Featuring Kodi Lee: America's Got Talent, Season 14 champion. The host has designed this event is Sensory Inclusive with quiet zones and noise-canceling headphones available, a welcoming to ALL behaviors ...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Disability Transition-to-Adult Services Fair: Lexington : April 9th, with LABBB Educational Collaborative. All disabilities welcome. Connect with representatives from the Department of Developmental Services, MassAbility, recreation programs, CBDS programs and more. Find information on employment, housing, trans...Read more
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Guardianship is Not the Only Option: Supporting Decisions in Adulthood: Webinar, April 7, with PPal of Massachusetts. Parents of youth with disabilities are often incorrectly told that the only way to remain involved in their child’s adult life is to go to court and become a legal guardian. But there are other options—including Supported Decision-Making—that may work better for a person with a disability...Read more
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Navigating Transition Workshop Series Online Series, the first Tuesday of each month, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Throughout this series discuss topics like employment, independent living, social opportunities, benefits, and more. Speakers can be from organizations such as Work Incl, MassAbility, the Massachsuetts Department of Developmental Services and a wide variety of experts in disability transition...Read more
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MassAbility Workplace & Job Supports; Cohasset, with webinar option, April 9th, with the Cohasset SEPAC. Join a presentation by MassAbility as they provide an overview of the organization and services they offer such as Job Exploration Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, Work-Based Learning Experience Advocac,...Read more
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Best Buddies Monthly Meet-Up - Springfield: April 12th, with the Kehillah Program at the Springfield JCC. Free. Best Buddies fosters one-to-one friendships between high school students with and without intellectual disabilities. Best Buddies High Schools program helps break through social barriers at an important time in a young...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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