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Adapting Massachusetts
A website managed by adapting Massachusetts has a lot of info to help keep your loved ones active and fit! Everyone Outdoors Everyone outdoors has useful information and year round recreational opportunities. Marcy Marchello designed this blog to be a “go-to” resource for people with disabilities, their friends and family. Here you’ll find accessible places to visit and things to do, from a quiet nature walk to adventurous excursions such as sailing in Boston Harbor or hiking in a state park. Personal stories, program opportunities, equipment reviews and more are featured, covering a wide range of disability and recreation experiences. Enjoy the blog at: Recreational & Sports Organization Links for Persons with Disabilities Sports for All: Resources for Inclusive Sports Guide This guide provides information on resources for including children of all abilities in sports activities Mass Dept of Conservation & Recreational Universal Access Program provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility to Massachusetts State Parks is achieved through site improvements, specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and accessible recreation programs. (617) 626-1250 Massachusetts Hospital School Wheelchair Recreation & Sports Program Wheelchair sports and recreation program for children ages 9 to 21. Horseback riding, swimming and , Wheelchair Athletes Program. Located at 3 Randolph Street in Canton, (781) 830-8755. Dick Crisafulli - Director. Special Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) provides year round sports training and athletic competition for all persons with intellectual disabilities. Minimum age requirement is eight years of age. There is no maximum age requirement. SOMA summer games offers aquatics, athletics, gymnastics, sailing, tennis and volleyball. Go to above link to search SOMA region that covers your town. (978) 774-1501, (508) 485-1986. Spaulding Adaptive Sports Spaulding Adaptive Sports offers adaptive sports and recreation activities in Boston, Cape Cod and the North Shore. Includes wheelchair tennis, hand cycling, adaptive rowing, waterskiing or windsurfing. For more information, contact Katelynne Steinke at 877-976-7272, ksteinke@partners.org or visit www.spauldingnetwork.org . Adaptive Sports is under Programs and Services / Inpatient Services.
AbilityPLUS adaptive sports programs Tailored to the needs of participating individuals. Staff and volunteers have backgrounds in education, special education, physical and occupational therapy as well as the legal and medical fields. Have three main program venues: Attitash New Hampshire, Mount Snow Vermont and Wildcat New Hampshire, each of which offer the full menu of available AbilityPLUS activities year 'round. Contact: AbilityPLUS
AccessSportAmerica Adaptive Water Sports Program In Boston, Canton and Duxbury. Offered to children on the Autism Spectrum by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation. Activities include windsurfing, canoeing, surfing, water-skiing and more. For more information
Piers Park Sailing Center's Adaptive Sailing Program , Boston This sailing program is run by the disability community for the disability community who live and teach sailing.
Adaptive Rowing Camp on the Charles River Brighton. For ages 12 - 18, coaching and equipment for a broad range of abilities, an introductory non-competitive program, rowers will learn rowing terminology, how to handle the equipment, and develop a basic set of rowing skills. Time will be spent inside on ergs and outside on the Charles. Fees apply. Contact:
Adaptive Climbing Group, MA Adaptive Climbing Group is a community for people with disabilities to have opportunities to inclusively participate in the sport of climbing. Adaptive Climbing is taking the already existing abilities of a person and helping them participate in the sport. Self-Guided Family Hikes Explore the State Forests and Parks of NORTHEAST Massachusetts. Get more information from:
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