Disability is a Qualification for Employment and that Matters to Business
Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research & Education. Free and Open to the Public. The UMass Lowell CARE Expert
Webinar, April 13th, 2022, with the UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research & Education. Free and Open to the Public. The UMass Lowell CARE Expert
Webinars, June 5th & 12th, 2023, with Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. Sometimes, taking care of yourself can be the hardest task
Pools, Spray Decks and Wading Pools at Massachusetts’ State Parks. Find accessible swimming pools, wading pools, and spray decks in Massachusetts state parks.* All DCR
Webinar, May 17th & 24th, 2023, 5:30 p.m., with the Seven Hill Family Support Center of Worcester. For the MAY 18th workshop, Learn about the
Webinar, April 6th, 2023, with with Westfield State University’s Banacos Academic Center and the Wilmington, MA, SEPAC. For students with any and all disabilities, and for
Webinar, April 10th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Free. Preparation Session to Support HST Legislation – with Senator Moran and Representative Domb.* Join Senator Susan
Virtual Event, April 11th, 2023, 11 de Abril, 2023, with the Lawrence, MA, Public Schools. An event for students receiving special education services and their families
Webinar, April 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network in Watertown, MA. Free. A presentation and discussion for autistic adults to come and explore
Virtual Event, April 24th – 28th, 2023, with the Institute for Community Inclusion at the UMass Boston. Free and open to the public. Kicking off
Virtual Event, April 26th, 2023, with Easterseals Massachusetts. Thrive is a mentoring program for young women with disabilities. * Those involved have the opportunity to
Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Leo Leo V. Sarkissian, the Exceutive Director of the Arc of Massachusetts, host this session.* Is
Webinar, April 27th, 2023, with the Northborough-Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Basic Rights: Transition Planning (for IEP students ages 14-22) provides an overview of the transition
Online, May 3rd, 2023, and the first Wednesday of each month, with Autism Connections and Family Empowerment of Hadley / Northampton, MA. * The Autism Friends
Prides Crossing, MA, March 23rd, 2023, with Landmark School. Free and open to the public. Meet representatives from college and university admissions and student support
Webinar: March 27th, 2023, with the Seven Hill of Central Massachusetts. For Parents of Individuals ages 14-22, workshop series. Learn how to use the Charting
Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops
Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts’ Office on Disability. The Disability Discrimination in Employment workshop focuses on recognizing workplace interactions that could be disability
Webinar, February 22nd, 2023, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability. Free. This workshop is part of the MOD’s Disability Disclosure in Employment Series. Learn about workshops
Webinar, February 7th, 2023, with the Special Needs Transition Group of Wakefield, MA. Guest speaker Carlos Hernandez is the Director of Leased Housing and Admissions
Webinar, February 6th & 13th, 2023, with the Asperger / Autism Network of New England. Free. PART 1: Learning how to keep your space comfortable
Webinar, February 15th, 2023 / 15 de febrero de 2023, with The Arc of Greater Haverhill-Newburyport / con El Arco de Greater Haverhill-Newburyport.* Transition training:
Webinar, February 10th, 2023, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network in Massachusetts. This presentation will cover how to start preparing middle and high school students for
Lowell in Person and Virtual Options, enrolling now for February 2023. The Center for Autism Research and Education at UMass Lowell is offering the “Horizons”,
Webinar, January 10th, 2023, with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) helps individuals with disabilities to live and work independently. MRC is
Webinars, January 11th, 2023, with the Northeast Arc of Family Support Center of Danvers, MA. Webinar Series to help guide and prepare individuals, caregivers
Webinar, January 20th, 2023, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs. A special FCSN workshop series for non-English speaking families introducing special education laws
Brookline, MA, January 21st, 2023, with the Town of Brookline’s Adaptive Recreation Program. Free. Want to become more independent in your every day life, but
Virtual and In person, Gardner, MA, January 2023 – every Thursday from 6- 8PM, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. PPAL’s Social Support Group is
Danvers, MA, September 20th, 2022. Hosted by PLAN of MA & RI, the Northeast Arc, Special Olympics Massachusetts, and Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island.*
Webinar, September 20th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: students and youth with disabilities ages 14 up to their 22nd Birthday, their
Webinar, September 21st, 2022, with the Asperger/Autism Network of Watertown, MA. This webinar is intended for young adults from 14 – 22, parents of autistic
Webinar, October 6th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of Watertown, MA. This webinar is intended for adults who are or who suspect they
Webinar, September 27th, 2022, with the Arc of Greater-Haverhill/Newburyport. Free and open to the public. * This workshop will address the transition planning and services
Hanover, MA, October 5th, 2022. Hosted by PLAN of MA & RI, the Northeast Arc, Special Olympics Massachusetts, and Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island.* Join
Webinar, August 17th, 2022, with THRIVE of Marlborough, MA. Learn more about the complementary paratransit service in the Worcester area for individuals with a disability
Virtual Events for North Central Massachusetts Families, November 3rd – 24th, 2022, with the Parent Professional Advocacy League. PPAL’s Social Support Group is a confidential
Webinar, October 12th, 2022, with the Massachusetts Office of Disability (MOD). Target Audience: Individuals with disabilities applying for or currently receiving vocational rehabilitation services, their
Virtual Group, through November 17th, 2022, with Brigham and Women’s Hospital of Boston. Support Group for Caregivers of Adults 18+ with Developmental Disabilities. Participants do
Webinar, October 19th, 2022, with UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education (CARE) Expert Speaker Series Fall 2022. * Speaker: Brett Mulder, PsyD; Director of Teen
Webinar, July 20th, 2022, with the Asperger / Autism Network of Watertown, MA. AANE College Panel: Autistic College Graduates Share Their Journey and Secrets for Success.
Webinar, October 25th, 2022, with a Newton, MA, family support organization. When a student is chronically depressed or severely anxious, it can feel impossible to identify
Webinar, October 28th, 2022, with a Newton, MA, family support organization. Hear how to begin postsecondary transition planning with transition-aged youth. * In this webinar,
With Mass Advocates for Children. Application deadline is September 30, 2022. Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) invites young adults 18-26 with an intellectual disability or/and autism
Webinar, June 8th, 2022, with the Hoosac Valley Regional School District in Cheshire, MA. (Pittsfield area). The Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN) workshop
Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 9 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 9th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có
Plymouth, MA , November 9th, 2022, with Pilgrim Academy. Transition refers to the passage from youth to adulthood, and the planning needed as individuals with
Bridgewater, Concord & Sturbridge, MA, through October 9th, 2022. The Arc of Massachusetts will be hosting Part Two of the 2021-2022 Transition Conference. Part Two
Webinar, June 14th, 2022, 6-7:30 PM, hosted by the Arc of Bristol County. A presentation and discussion on Tuesday, June 14th by DDS Regional Coordinators:– Tracey
Brockton, MA, and virtual, December 13th, 2022, with the Community and Family Center. Free. Hosted in collaboration with the Federation for children with Special Needs.
Webinars, December 16th & 20th, with the Asperger / Autism network in Watertown, MA. Free. Does studying for a test or quiz feel overwhelming or out
Webinars, June 22nd, 2022, with the Mass Advocates Standing Strong Monthly Meeting. Massachusetts West Region Self Advocacy, in partnership with Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, is
Webinar, November 21st, 2022, 10 a.m, Communitas Support Services in Wakefield, MA. Easter Seals’ College Navigator program connects students with a disability to a 1-on-1
Hội thảo trên web, Ngày 23 tháng 6 năm 2022 (June 23rd) Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có
Virtual Event, September 24th, 2022, with Schools for Children in Winchester, MA. Free. Different Choices 2022, is a virtual College & Career Fair for anyone who
* The deadline for the 2022-23 academic was June 1, 2022. Please inquire about the 2023 – 24 deadlines. The UMass Medical School Eunice Kennedy
Webinar, December 8th, 2022, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts. A special FCSN workshop series for non-English speaking families introducing special education
Virtual and in person program takes place June 13-16, 2022. Deadline for participant applications was April 15, 2022.* Work Experience Program – Closing the Disability
October 14, 2022, 9:00-4:00, with the Assistive Technology Conference of New England. This workshop will discuss and demonstrate over 70 different worksite adaptations that can be
Webinar, April 26th, 2022, with the Winchester Coalition For A Safer Community, Winchester, MA. Did You Know that 75% of all mental health conditions start
Webinar, April 27, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. Where Do I Start? Who Do I Speak To? And What Should I Do if I’m
Online, April 27th, 2022, and the fourth Wednesday of each month, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. Once you have successfully completed your
Hội thảo trên web, 28 tháng 4, năm 2022 (April 28th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con
August 23rd, 6:30 p.m., 2022, with The Spina Bifida Association of New England. Join SBAGNE’s Adult Group for a “Getting to Know You” conversation lead
Enrollment Deadline is April 29th, for Summer 2022. Easterseals Massachusetts has been awarded a one-year grant from the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation to build a digital
Webinar, May 4, 2022, with the Arc of Massachusetts. A Forum for Families and Professional Partners ofTransition Age Youth, and Young Adults, ages 14-25.* Translation
Hội thảo trên web, 12 tháng 5, năm 2022 (May 5th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con
Lakeville, MA, May 5th, 2022, with the Freetown Lakeville SEPAC. Join Freetown-Lakeville SEPAC for a presentation by Joe Fernandes and Michael Roussos from MRC about
Webinar, May 10th, 2022, with the Employment First / Institute for Community Inclusion with UMass Boston. The Institute for Community Inclusion, with funding from the
Hội thảo trên web, 26 tháng 5, năm 2022 (May 26th). Vòng Tay Cha Mẹ Việt. Hổ trợ Cộng Đồng Các Gia Đình Việt có Con
Dedham, MA, April 1, 2022.. Hear an overview of the current and emerging process requirements, with resource materials and activities related to IEP and TPF development.*
Webinar, May 18th, 2022, with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington. * Join a Discussion with presenters Brett Mulder, PsyD and Alyssa Travers, PhDDating
Webinar, May 24th, 2022, with Signet Education Lexington, MA. Especially for neurodiverse students, navigating key elements of this process. College Admissions for Complex Students: The
Webinar, May 17th, 2022, with the Special Needs Advocacy Network of Massachusetts. This is event is for families, Youth/Young adults with disabilities and Adult System representatives
With Waypoint Adventure in Massachusetts. Applications due March 15th, 2022. Many transition-aged youth with disabilities and their families are often faced with the question of
Virtual Classes, through March 5th, 2022, with Whole Children of Hadley, Mass. LGBTQIA+ Group is a place where you can meet other folks your age
Virtual Event, March 31st, 7:00-8:30 pm, with the Lincoln / Sudbury Counseling & Special Education Department and the Lincoln / Sudbury Special Education Parent Advisory
Webinar, March 8th, 2022, 6-7:30 pm, with the Charles River Center of Needham, MA. Discuss the transition to adulthood and the adult eligibility process with
Webinar, October 5, 2021, with the Nashoba Regional School District. A guest speaker with the with the Federation for Children with Special Needs in Massachusetts
Webinar, February 15th, 2022, with The Citizen Advisory Board of the Brockton Area Department of the Massachusetts’ Department of Developmental Disability Services. Using the ISP Document
Application Deadline: February 25th, 2022. The Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) Young Adult Leaders Fellowship invites young adults 18-26 with an intellectual disability or/and autism
Webinar, October 27, 2021, with the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD). Join the Massachusetts Office on Disability for their LevelUP to Equality Webinar: Pathways to
Webinar, February 28th, 2022, with the Center for Living & Working in Worcester, MA. Maryann Welch, Northeast Regional coordinator of Mass Families, will explain how
Part 1 Virtual Classes, November 1, 2021 – November 5, 2021, with Whole Children of Hadley, MA. PART 2 – November 9 – 12th. *
Webinar, December 6th, with the Riverview School in East Sandwich, MA. De-Mystifying the Housing Process of Transition Planning, with Jillian Copeland, Founder of Main Street
Online Groups, September 9th & 23rd, or the second and fourth Thursday of each month, with the with the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington,
Webinar, Friday, February 11, 2022, 1 – 3 PM. A Transition Planning Family Workshop presented by representatives from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and
With South Shore Support Services of Weymouth, MA. Application deadline is September 15th, 2021. Students will develop skills that will assist them in pursuing individual
Groton, Massachusetts, September 17 – 19th, 2021. A getaway for cancer patients, survivors, and siblings ages 16-19 . Patients, survivors, and siblings ages 16-19 are
Webinar, September 29th, 2021, with the Federation for Children with Special Needs of Massachusetts. Free. This presentation provides an understanding of the transition planning process,
Webinar, August 12th, 12 p.m., 2021, with the Massachusetts’ General Hospital Aspire Program. Open to parents and caregivers of individuals with ASD. * This introductory
Natick, MA, August 22nd, 2021, with the Mass Down Syndrome Congress. The MDSC AIM groups is offering this Project Explore program for teens ages 16-19. *
Webinar, January 25th, 2022, with Mass Advocates for Children, Massachusetts Families, and the Arc of Greater Haverhill – Newburyport. Part of the free Special EducationWebinar
Sometimes a good thing can arise from a difficult time. And that good thing may be the realization that meeting with teachers, doctors, and therapists
Webinar, January 25th, 2022, with the The Northborough / Southborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council. * The Southborough/ Northborugh Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host
Watertown, MA, July 25, to August 13, 2021. For ages 13-22. * Teenagers who are visually impaired face a wide array of situations in school,
Webinar June 9th, 2021, with Work Without Limits at UMass. Jobs Ability is a new Job Board for Job Seekers with Disabilities. For candidates with
Webinar, November 9th, 2021, with Family Empowerment of Hadley, MA. Charting the LifeCourse Framework was created by families to help individuals and families of all abilities
Webinar, June 22nd, 2021, with Therapro of Framingham. Free. Presented by Tee Stock and Catherine Campbell MOT, OTR/L, OT Doctoral Candidate 2021. Dr. Stock will
Nashua NH, August 27 – 28th, 2021, with The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England (“SBAGNE”). You’re invited to participate a Teen Empowerment Weekend (formerly
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