White Mountain Adaptive Snow Sports School at Loon Moun- tain.
Year-round adaptive sport instruction to adults and children with physical and cognitive disabilities.
Provides education training and support to individuals with de- velopmental disabilities: day habilitation and community based day support programs, residential services, school consultation, and home-based therapies.
Trained volunteers offer instruction for individuals with disabili- ties to ski and snowboard in winter; kayak, rowing, and paddle- board in summer at Mount Sunapee in Newbury, NH.
Offers community, home- and school-based recreational therapy and recreational and competitive adaptive sports. Adapted equipment available to rent.
Inclusive recreation programs include Arrowhead Club for Camp (Arrowhead campers a monthly activity program), year round teen and adult programs, Parents Night Out programs, and more.
Mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS.
Works to make art, beaches, sports, national monuments, amusement parks, golf courses, swimming pools, trails, and playgrounds inclusive for all people. Website lists accessible recreational opportunities.
The mission of AMTA is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services.
Athletic ride-along program for children, adults and veterans with disabilities to participate in triathlons or road races; pro- vides equipment needed to allow Captains to participate.
Creates memories for children ages 5-25 who have sustained long- term injuries. Child’s primary care physician must write a letter of recommendation for the program.
An all-volunteer, non-profit organization that gives children with disabilities a chance to play baseball as part of a team in an organized league at no cost to their family.
A pageant for girls and young women with disabilities provides opportunities to build self-esteem in a supportive environment.
Information and referral, multicultural services and advocacy for children and youth with disabilities. Runs inclusive after-school program for youth ages 6-22 that are DDS eligible.
This ultra-accessible family fun park offers an atmosphere of inclusion.
Run by disabled artists to help them meet their financial needs. Members paint with brushes held in mouths or feet.
Provides recreation and rehabilitation programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, early intervention, day care, and Personal Care Attendants.
Provides recreation and rehabilitation programs including physical therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic riding, swim and aquatics, speech therapy, early intervention, day care, and Personal Care Attendants.
Year-round adaptive recreational programs for people with physical disabilities ages four and up.
Provides outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state and urban parks for visitors of all abilities. Free admission to state parks for indi- viduals with disabilities.
Provides therapeutic horseback riding services.
Dedicated to working with the blind and visually impaired, offer- ing social activities for children, teens, and adults.
A human service agency working with communities, youth and families providing a continuum of programming including: counseling, prevention, intervention and education services.
Provides children ages 6 and older with modified tricycles and information about adaptive sports programs in Western Mass.
Provides recreational, social, and sports opportunities for indi- viduals with disabilities, ages 5-40.
Helps people lead happier and healthier lives using laughter as a healing modality; offers online trainings, resources and links to local Laughter Clubs serving diverse populations, including those with disabilities, cancer and mental health issues.
Baseball league for girls and boys with special needs ages 5 to high school graduation.
Makes the world of play accessible to children with disabilities through special play and learning centers. Lekotek kids learn new skills that build the base for literacy, mathematical reason- ing and computer use.
Coordinates athletic programming designed for children of all ability levels. Facilitates monthly support network for families of children with dual diagnoses of Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
A therapeutic riding center for individuals of all abilities. Offering hippotherapy and R.E.I.N.B.O.W. therapy for children with special needs.
Offers dances, summer camp, and therapeutic horseback riding for exceptional children and adults.
Raises and appropriates funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystro- phy research to find a cure and programming to ensure children with Duchenne have the opportunity to enjoy a full life.
Programs for children and teens with cognitive and developmen- tal delays, Down Syndrome and autism spectrum disorders.
Coordinates and oversees local bike camps, to foster indepen- dent bike-riding skills for individuals with disabilities (ages 8 and up). Website includes materials on hosting a camp, recruiting volunteers, and coordinating publicity.
Art classes for children with special needs.
Instructive horseback riding programs for people with disabilities. Many offer a sliding fee scale. Provides listing of PATH Intl. programs throughout the state.
Horse SenseAbility offers Therapeutic Riding and Horseman- ship, as well as other programs to participants with emotional, neurological, and cognitive challenges, and those in difficult life circumstances.
A non-profit therapeutic riding program offering equine thera- pies and utilizing a ramp and mounting block to enable individ- uals with a variety of disabilities to mount a horse easily.
Mission is to provide year round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in the Boston/Metrowest area.
Therapeutic horseback riding and Hippotherapy under the di- rection of a physical therapist or therapeutic riding instructor for people with disabilities.
Offers a program during the school year for girls, regardless of disability; also offers inclusive summer camps.
Provides a wide range of services: case management, financial assistance, trained respite providers, family counseling, advoca- cy, social activities and job training.
Enhances the lives of children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses by matching them with college athletic teams to create a support network of laughter, strength and support.
Therapeutic horseback riding and hippotherapy under the di- rection of a physical therapist or therapeutic riding instructor for people with disabilities.
Instructive horseback riding programs for people with disabili- ties. Many offer a sliding fee scale.
Dedicated to raising awareness of the need to screen, identify, and develop medical treatments and protocols to enhance the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
Camps; statewide information and referral. Assistive technology program, job training and employment program in Worcester and Boston. Summer camps are located in Poland, Maine and Hebron, Connecticut.
It is our hope to make vacationing easier for families with dis- abilities by organizing and funding trips that include therapists of various disciplines. Enriching Escapes will provide financial assitance, up to the entire cost of a family’s “escape,” base on each family’s level of need.
Provides physical, learning and recreational opportunities for children with special needs through horseback riding lessons.
Provides affordable resources and social opportunities to people of all ages with special needs as well as their families, educators, and greater communities in the state of Massachusetts.
Brings children with severe challenges, people living with life- threatening illness and wounded veterans to live concerts to inspire joy, hope and lasting celebratory memories.
Year-round fun and emotional support to children ages 6-16 facing critical illness. Provides the venue for weekends sponsored by a number of family-based support programs.
Provides academic, vocational, housing, recreational, and transi- tion services for individuals ages 6-22 with autism and develop- mental disabilities.
Soccer training for active kids 7-18 years old with ambulatory cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. CP Soccer is building a national league which includes a regional team, CP Soccer New England, practicing in MA from October to May. Plans include a summer 2020 camp and international tourna- ment in NJ.
Therapeutic horseback riding programs for people with disabili- ties of all ages.
CMARS provides lessons for children with disabilities to learn to ski, snowboard, kayak, canoe, cycle, hike, and participate in sports with the support of adaptive equipment.
Offers training and technical assistance, develops innovative, ed- ucational employment, as well as recreation and living options for children and adults with disabilities.
High-quality music training in a context that promotes multi- culturalism in the greater Springfield community. Offers instruc- tion to students of all ages, abilities, and financial means.
A variety of adaptive rowing programs for youth and adults who have physical and intellectual disabilities, and veterans Approved USOC Paralympic Sports Club.
Parents and educators collaborating to create and fund pro- gramming like after-school, recreational, technology, and train- ing programs for special education students in Scituate.