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Inclusive family activities for these last weeks of your Massachusetts summer may be found on this edition's list of state parks with accessible pools/spray decks, beaches with mats and floating/sand beach wheelchairs.
August/September Disability Events Also Include:
• Cape Cod Deaf Expo
• Sensory Friendly Comics & Pop Culture Convention
• Adaptive Baseball, Cheering, Soccer for Fall
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• Medication Treatments & Guidelines for ASD Care
• Accessible Adventures at Deer Island
• Deaf & Hard of Hearing Day at Fenway Park
• Home Management for Adults with Austim
• Explore Possibility Summit w/ Mass Rehab Comm
August is a great month to wind down summer while planning your inclusive fall activities! Sharon Marie
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Medication Treatments & Guidelines for Comprehensive ASD Care: Webinar, August 21st, with the MGH Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. Discussion will include the growing need for autism-competent providers and share practical guidelines for managing common co-occurring conditions like sleep disturbances, ADHD, anxiety, and depression in autistic...Read more
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Cape Cod Deaf Expo: Hyannis, August 23rd, with New England Deaf. There will be a SignTasTic! show for kids at 1 PM and one for everyone at 7 PM. Additinally, the JFK Museum to open doors on Friday 8/23 at 9 am and Saturday 8/26 at 9 am for the Deaf community and their families, friends, allies, etc....Read more
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Sensory Friendly Comics & Pop Culture Convention: Weston, August 24th. Calmer Con is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with sensory processing challenges, autism, and anxiety concerns while providing an authentic comics and pop culture convention experience. There will be traditional “comic con” style artists, vendors, cosplayers, Jedi training, superhero academy, block building, and...Read more
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Alternatives to Discipline and Suspension: Webinar, August 22nd, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. This training describes: types of disciplinary offenses, school responsibilities for discipline, consequences for rule violations, legal protections for students on IEPs...Read more
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#TheArcVotes: Why Voting Matters (Webinar 2 of 2). August 24th. MassFamilies and the The Arc of Massachusetts will host a webinar to explore Voting Matters. The Arc will host the discussion with the Elections Commissioner from Medford who is also the parent of an adult son with autism, and Jim White, Past Chair of the Access...Read more
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Accessible Swimming Pools, Spray Decks and Wading Pools at Massachusetts State Parks. Find accessible swimming pools, wading pools, and spray decks in Massachusetts state parks. The Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR Universal Access Program) gives people with disbilities access to water and swimming recreation.
* Pools with ramps or zero-depth entry, and a chair lift.
* Pools with lifts and stairs only (No Ramps Into The Water)
* Pools where the Spray deck surfaces and water features are accessible.
* Select locations have beach wheelchairs...Read more
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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. Sand and sunbathing beach wheelchairs are made of....Read more
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Inclusive Recreation for All Ages
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Accessible Adventures: A Fun Day at Deer Island: August 24th, with the Winthrop Commission on Disabilities, Mass Advocates Standing Strong and more. Free. Join in on a day of inclusive recreation and fun. Learn How To Fish. Ride An Adaptive Bike. Take A Pedicab Around The Island, Take A Boat Tour Around The Island, Learn About The History Of Deer Island, Check Out Resources...Read more
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Inclusive Baseball, Soccer & Team Sports
* Acton - Miracle League Baseball Youth, Teens & Adults
* Amesbury -Inclusive Unified Cheering
* Auburn - TOPSoccer
* Beverly - Miracle League Baseball/North Shore
* Bridgewater - Inclusive Flag Football
* Brookline - TOPSoccer
* Dover/Sherborn - TOPSoccer
* Marlblehead - Inclusive Cheer Team
* Millis - Inclusive Teen Basketball
* Needham - Adaptive Cross-fit for All Ages
* North Attleboro - Inclusive VOLT Sled Hockey
* Norwood - TOPSoccer
* Wellesley - TOPSoccer...Read more
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ImPossible Dream Wheelchair-Accessible Sailing: Newport, RI, August 25th, with the Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England. Free. The Impossible Dream is a fully accessible catamaran. The crew are all individuals with a disability. There is room for 18 people on the boat, and families will have the opportunity to ...Read more
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Deaf & Hard of Hearing Day at Fenway Park: August 25th. The Red Sox are hosting a Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Late-Deafened, and Deafblind Day at Fenway Park. Fenway offers accommodations, including accessible seating. Arrive early for pre-game ceremonies where Deaf Community members will be honored and the National Anthem in ASL....Read more
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Summer Adaptive Skating & BBQ: East Boston, August 26th. Join Universal Access for some summer skating and a waterfront barbeque outside. There will be lequipment at the rink including ice sleds, skate walkers, ice skates, yak trax (ice grippers), helmets and games. Or just go on the ice in your wheelchair. Skating skills are not needed...Read more
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Adaptive Rowing in Holyoke: Through August, with Holyoke Rows and the DCR’ Universal Access Program. Free to individuals with disabilities and their families. This program serves people of all capabilities, from beginners to leisure rowers, to competitive racers...Read more
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Transition & Adult Events
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Transition to Adulthood Disability Workshop: Attleboro, August 19th, with the Arc of Bristol County. Transition planning for students starts at age 14 in Massachusetts. Applications for adult services in many areas should take place at the age of 18. Many families feel overwhelmed with the transition process. Join this training workshop to learn about: Transition timelines, How to address transition in your child’s IEP, how to begin navigating adult...Read more
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Adult Family Care (AFC) Information Session: Webinar, August 27th, with the Arc of Haverhill-Newburyport. AFC pays either family or non-family members a monthly tax-free stipend to care for people age 16 and older in a home setting, who cannot live safely on their own. Spouses and guardians may not become the AFC Member's caregiver...Read more
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Planning for the Future with Down Syndrome: Webinar, September 18th, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. Learn the fundamental planning strategies used in creating an estate plan for the benefit of a family member with Down syndrome. Review the overall objectives of such a plan including: Maximizing eligibility for government...Read more
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"Planning a Life" - Making the Most Out of Disability Transition Supports: Roxbury, and Virtual Options, October 15th & 16th, with the FCSN in Massachusetts. For parents, caregivers, and professionals working with postsecondary transition-age youth with disabilities(14 -22). Discuss the transition planning, how to determine transition goals on Massachusetts’ new IEP form, learn about post-secondary educational options, healthcare transition...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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