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SOCIAL, SUPPORT, AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS
A comprehensive calendar for accessible recreation organizations in eastern MA; searchable by activity type, disability, age, and more.
Inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults of all disabilities through high challenge sports.
A premier pregnancy and parenting wellness center focused on providing the resources and supportive community parents need to become empowered in the process of growing their family.
A forum for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers to access positive recreational and personal enrichment opportunities via the web.
A community sailing center dedicated to providing affordable recreational, educational, and personal growth opportunities for people of all ages and abilities in Boston Harbor.
Disability camps, workshops, and events in Greater Massachusetts.
Helping families raising children and adults with disabilities create happy, healthy memories through vacation and recreation experiences, despite disability.
A national program dedicated to the life-long and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental, and mental health concerns.
Helping families create independent living situations for adults with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and some physical disabilities.
A fun, supportive and educational community organization for mothers and families in the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts.
Offers respite, family support, personal care assistance, supportive living options, information and referral.
A non-profit educational organization that uses quality experiential and adventure-based programs to transform the lives of individuals with disabilities.
INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Committed to expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities through excellence in design.
The Arc has 18 local Chapters that provide services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities – such as Mental Retardation, Down Syndrome, Autism, and cerebral palsy – and their families on a case-by-case basis.
UMass Medical School, takes multiple approaches to help individuals with disabilities and the families who care for them through multiple programs including Work Without Limits; Publishes “Disability Issues,” a free newsletter.
Provides services to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
Provides information and referral services, emotional support, and trainings to parents of children and youth with special needs.
Provides information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities.
Advocates making health care a right for all individuals. Helps parent problem-solve insurance issues.
Offers training, clinical, and employment services, conducts research, and provides assistance to organizations to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in school, work, and community activities.
Providing hope for children with mental health needs and their families through education, advocacy, outreach and support.
Empowers youth with disabilities to reach their full potential by providing transformative mentoring programs, youth development opportunities, and inclusion expertise.
