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Disability workshops, summer fairs and recreation in Massachusetts offer families adaptive events with the Woo Sox and the New England Revolution, info about upcoming changes to MassHealth, Accessible Voting Fairs, and Grants for New England Theraputic Programs.
• Woo Sox Challenger Clinic for Fans with Disabilities
• Upcoming Changes to MassHealth
• Adoption Meet & Greet for Children w/ Disabilities in Massachusetts
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• BeyondTOPS Night at the New England Revolution
• Healthy Relationships & Boundaries for Teens & Young Adults with Disabilities
• Accessible Voting Equipment Vendor Fairs
Keep the fam busy until the end of August with accessible fun on our Inclusive Recreation Page. Sharon Marie
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Woo Sox Challenger Clinic for Fans with Disabilities: Worcester, August 8, 10 a.m.. Free. Athletes with disabilities are invited to participate Young fans between the ages of 7-14 will have the opportunity to participate in multiple drills on the field at Polar Park during each Youth Clinic.
Bring a glove if you have one. No cleats on the field . No registration is required...Read more
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Disability Summer Fairs & Celebrations:
Burlington: Sensory Celebrate Burlington: 8/7
Chelmsford - Fair for Youth with Disabilities: 8/9
Cummington Fair - Special Needs Family Day: 8/28
Douglas - Sensory Friendly Picnic in the Park: 8/15
Plymouth - Family Resource Fair: 8/12
Southbridge - Family Day for All Abilities: 8/12
Winthrop/Deer Island - Accessible Adventures...more
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Pathways to Friendship Disability Webinar: August 19, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Supporting Friendship: A Presentation for Parents and Caregivers. Explore simple, everyday strategies to help your child make and maintain meaningful friendships, and practical tools and ideas to help your child feel included, thrive socially...Read more
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Grants for New England Area Therapeutic Programs: Applications accepted until September 1st, 2026, with the Genesis Foundation in Boston. They offer a limited number of grants to fund clinical, educational, and therapy programs for children and young adults with genetic disorders, rare diseases, and intellectual and physical disabilities that support children/young adults with complex....Read more
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Adoption Meet & Greet for Children with Disabilities in Massachusetts: Bridgewater, August 30th, with the Mass Adoption Resource Exchange. Meet children with varying levels of support needs. MARE is also hoping that families interested in becoming a visiting connection, in which an adult or family regularly spends time with a young person in foster care—without the expectation of adoption or fostering for a child will attend...Read more
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Upcoming Changes to MassHealth Webinars, August 13 & 18th, with HealthCare for All in Boston. In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included eligibility and funding cuts to Medicaid (MassHealth here in Massachusetts.) HCFA is offering free webinars to explain these upcoming changes, including federal work requirements and more frequent eligibility...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Sensory-Friendly Museum Events in Western Mass: Springfield, August 9th, 9 - 11 a.m. Registration required. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum and the Springfield Science Museum offer some exhibits modified to provide an opportunity for people with a range of differing abilities to experience what these Museums have to offer. There will be a quiet space, sensory crafts for all ages...Read more
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Special Olympics
Andover: Special Olympics Pickleball
East Longmeadow: Train 4 Life Fitness
Haverhill: Special Olympics Flag Football
Kingston: Train 4 Life Fitness
Stoughton: Special Olympics CheerAbilities....Read more
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All Ability Day at the Beach: Revere, August 15th, with the Revere Commission on Disabilities. Registration required. This family-friendly event is accessible, free, and open to the public. Accessible beach wheelchairs and mobility mats will be available to help everyone get close to the water and enjoy a day of fun in the sun. A life jacket is required...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Accessible Voting Equipment Vendor Fairs: August 10 - 14, Brockton, Middleton, Northampton, Watertown & Worcester. The Mass Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth invites blind, low vision, and voters with all disabilities to participate. At each fair, voting equipment vendors will demonstrate their accessible systems, answer questions, and invite participants to test the equipment firsthand. Your feedback will play an important role in helping ...Read more
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Making It Work: Spend, Save and Succeed. Boston and Virtual Options. This Boston Center for Independent Living Youth Program is a free 7 week opportunity for ages 14–21 to build independent living and employment skills. Must have a documented disability. You can decide which workshop or webinar you participate in. August 10th-13th: Spend, Save, Succeed! Students will learn how to budget, save, and spend their money responsibly, manage a bank ...Read more
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College Preparedness for Autistic Individuals Webinar, August 19th, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington
Speaker Dr. Brett Mulder,is Director of Teen and Adult Services at Aspire, Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, and has experience directing programs and working with teens and adults on the autism spectrum....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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