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A busy and inclusive February will have workshops for Navigating Special Education, info about local disability grants and upcoming Disability Resource Fairs. Transition events include Basic Rights, the Virtual AANE "Navigating Benefits in Uncertains Times Conference", and the Work Without Limits Career Fair. Winter Events Include:
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• Brain Injury Association of Mass Advocacy Day
• Best Practices in Accessible Music Education
• Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times
• Work Without Limits Career Fair with UMass
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February is short but sweet - and accessible! Sharon Marie
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Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Advocacy Day State House in Boston, February 24th. Learn about the BIA-MA’s legislative agenda, meet with your legislators or their staff- those who don’t register prior to February 3rd will be able to stop by legislators’ offices without scheduled appointments as a “walk in”.to...Read more
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Joey’s Fund & Spectrum for Hope Fund Grants: Application Deadline: March 5th, with the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. Geographic Focus: Massachusetts and New England States. The Gay Family started Joey's fund to honor their daughter, Josephine, who was tragically killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. About Spectrum for Hope...Read more
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Allison Keller Education Technology Program Grant. Applications open until March 2026, with the Doug Flutie Foundation in Natick. For schools and organizations in MA, VT, NH, ME, RI,and CT. The goal of the program is to help fill the financial and technological gap for schools and organizations that assist individuals with autism. Examples include but are not limited to: Tablets ..Read more
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The Dick and Judy Hoyt Grant for Inclusion: Deadline - March 8th, with the Doug Flutie Foundation in Natick. Grant funding supports programs that create meaningful, side-by-side inclusion for people with autism and other disabilities in sports, the arts, recreation, and beyond. From adaptive equipment to individualized support, this grant helps ensure individuals with disabilities have the opp...Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Disability Resource Fairs:
March 2nd: With Braintree, Rockland & Randolph SEPACs
March 3rd: With the Douglas SEPAC
March 4th: With the Mansfield SEPAC
March 7th: Central Massachusetts Summer Camp Expo (not a disability specific event).
March 7th: With the New Bedford SEPAC....Read more
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Vietnamese Tet New Year Celebration for Families with Disabilites: Dorchester, February 22nd, with Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. The Circle Of Vietnamese Parents of Dorchester /Boston invites families of youth with disabilities to attend their annual lunar new year celebration. Designed to provide a comfortable environment with adjusted sensory features, allowing individuals on the autism spectrum and disabilities to participate more comfortably and engage...Read more
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Inclusive Skate & Sled Hockey Event for Disabilities: Springfield, February 28th,, with CHD's All In: Barrier-Free Recreation. The Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey Staff & Volunteers will take on the Springfield Thunderbirds Charity Team in a stand-up hockey game. Afterwards, join in on inclusive skating, with adaptive sleds...Read more
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Easterseals MA Adaptive Swim: Worcester, through June 28th. Free. Accessible swim sessions for ages 5-12, 13+ and adults . Open to individuals with disabilities of all ages & their families. Led by aquatics instructor & lifeguard. Pool is fully accessible. Led by aquatics instructors and a lifeguard, groups will participate in fun safety activities and water games that maximize independence in the water...Read more
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Special Olympics Aquatics: Worcester: Through June 2026, with the Seven Hill Family Support Center. A traditional competitive swim team that practices skills and races for medals. Requires commitment to weekly practices, assessment rounds, and SOMA competitions. Independence is necessary...Read more
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Inclusive Performances of "Honk!"Acton, March 20th - 29th, with Open Door Theater. Featuring theater performers of all all abilities. HONK! is a musical telling of “The Ugly Duckling” story. HONK! is a celebration of being different for audiences of all ages. .All performances are relaxed/sensory friendly and feature ASL interpretation and open captioning. Audio-described performances on the second...Read more
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Adaptive Skating : Brockton, East Boston, Fall River Gardner, Holyoke, North Adams, Worcester, with the DCR Universal Access Program. Free admission and equipment use. Use your wheelchair, an ice sled, a skate walker, ice grippers, or conventional skates. There will be pucks and colorful balls to shoot around, obstacle courses, races, and a tower of blocks Ice grippers for those that don't skate...Read more
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Adaptive Snowshoeing, Kick Sledding & Cross-Country Sit Skiing in Massachusetts: Goshen, Millers Falls & Weston, through March 2026, with the State of Mass DCR Universal Access Program.. Enjoy the winter woods with hiking, outdoor ice skating, cross-country and sit cross-country skiing, ice sled skating, kicksledding, or snowshoeing. Instruction, adaptive equipment, and assist....Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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"Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times" Virtual Conference, February 20th, 2026, with the AANE of Watertown, MA. The Jody Acford Conference - Navigating Benefits in Uncertain Times" will discuss how changing federal policies and budget cuts may impact benefits and services for Autistic adults and their families. Learn from...Read more
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Basic Rights: Transition Planning - Westhampton: February 24th, with Hampshire Regional High School They will host the Federation for Children with Special needs to present a workshop covering an overview of the transition planning process for youth with disabilities ages 14-22 on IEPs. Workshop Topics: Legal right to transition service, why transition planning is important, what it looks like in the IEP. Roles of students and parents...Read more
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Disability Transition Planning Community Drop In: Winchendon, February 24th, with the Seven Hills Family Support Center. Are you a parent or caregiver of an individual with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism aged 18-22? What will your loved one’s days look like when school-based services end? Do you have concerns..Read more
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"Learning About Housing" for Families with Disabilities: Webinar Series, February - April 2026. Autism Housing Pathways is now part of the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. Learning about housing is a 5- part Zoom series in which families are guided through materials that will help to determine what housing options might be appropriate...Read more
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Tools to Support Your Child’s Transition Journey: Webinar, February 25th, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Learn how Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) tools offer a person-centered approach to start planning for transition. CtLC provides a framework for exploring your child’s interests, organizing resources, and planning for a good life. The webinar will be presented by Maryann Welch, a certified CtLC Ambassador and parent to a teen receiving services from the Department of Developmental Services...Read more
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"Work Without Limits" Career Fair: Virtual Event, February 29th, with Work Without Limits at UMass Chan Medical School. For Individuals with Disabilities - network with leading disability-inclusive employers. For Employers: - Recruiting Organizations will receive: Live virtual platform training for recruiters, vrtual recruitment space...Read more
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REAL Transition Partners: The Role of Centers for Independent: Webinar, March 4th, with SPAN of Massachusetts. Attendees will discover how Centers for Independent Living (CILs) partner with individuals to navigate the systems, while fostering independence through interdependence
Build self-advocacy skills, strengthen community connections, and successfully navigate critical life transitions ...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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