The
Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) offers a
list of accessible beaches and activities. Outdoor Adventures has some
wonderful accessible programs they offer on a regular basis. Northeast Passage also provides many
recreational opportunities through a variety of sports. The New
England INDEX is another wonderful resource to local activities and
services to support full participation in recreational interests. The Access Board
has some guidelines for making sports and recreational facilities accessible.
There are many opportunities to participate in sports and
recreational activities. Things have improved but still need our support to
make more events easily accessible. The ease in which we access activities
still does not compare to the ease of access experienced by people with
different abilities. The world was designed for those with typical access
needs. Continuing to look at ways to engage in universal design which supports
all of us needs to be considered and actively addressed when purchasing
equipment, expanding facilities and designing new programs. This does not mean
looking at modifications as an add-on, but rather as inclusive design from the
beginning. It is a different way of thinking and making decisions which
considers everyone and does not look at individuals in terms of categories to
comply with a law.
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