Here's the official release on our winter program season! You can find these and more opportunities from other organizations on on Winter 2012 Recreation Calendar - just click the tab above.
This month begins the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) Accessible Winter Activities calendar. DCR’s Universal Access Program will sponsor a wide variety of adaptive cold-weather recreation opportunities at locations across the Commonwealth. Designed for people with disabilities and their families and friends, the programs are free. Pre-registration is required.
Activities offered through March include accessible cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kick sledding, snowmobiling. Staff assistance and free use of accessible equipment, such as sit skis and kick sleds, will be available.
DCR’s Universal Access Program is one of the most innovative accessible state park programs in the nation. It enables people with disabilities to participate in a wide variety of activities, making recreation programs in Massachusetts more inclusive. DCR invites participants to come out and enjoy the various adaptive winter programs, and is also looking for volunteers to assist with them. Interested volunteers should call Heidi Marie-Peterson at 413-577-3840. Two trainings are scheduled: January 7 at Wendell State Forest and January 22 at the Weston Ski Track.
DCR Universal Access Program
2012 Winter Schedule
Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Kick-Sledding, and more!
D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen Thursdays: December 12 & 19, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Tuesdays: March 6 & 13, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 413-259-0009
Weston Ski Track, Weston Sundays: January 19, February 5, 12, & 26; March 4
Monday: February 20 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. 413-259-0009
Mt. Tom Reservation, Holyoke Saturdays: January 21, February 4 & 18
Wednesday, February 22 from 11a.m. – 3p.m. 413-527-8980
Wendell State Forest, Wendell Saturdays: January 14 & 28, February 11 & 25, and March
3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (includes snowmobile rides) 413-527-8980
Asiaf Memorial Rink, Brockton Sundays: January 15 & 29, February 12 & 26
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 413-527-8980
Buffone Skating Rink, Worcester Thursdays: January 26 from 10 a.m.-noon; March 1 and 29,
from 2 - 4 p.m. 413-577-3840
Cronin Rink, Revere Tuesdays: January 10, February 14, & March 20, from
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 413-577-3840
Fitzpatrick Skating Rink, Holyoke Sundays: January 22, February 26, March 18 and April 1, from
12 noon to 2 p.m. 413-577-3840
Kelly Outdoor Rink, Jamaica Plain Wednesday: January 18 and February 1, from 1-3p.m.
413-527-8980
Steriti Rink, Boston – North End Tuesdays: January 24 and February 7 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
413-527-8980.
Thursday, February 9 from 7 – 9 p.m. Call 413-577-3840.
Tuesday, February 21 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Call 413-577-3840.
4 comments:
Nice blog post !!
A regular wheelchair on ice with someone pushing it...what's accessible about that?
In response to the above comment - access to the ice is ramped - at many rinks there is a raised threshold into the rink, requiring 2 ramps to access the ice. Access into the building, acess into the bathrooms - of course these should be in place but aren't always in older facilities. Positive attitude of rink staff and support for program activities. All this counts for a lot!
In our programs we welcome people as they are on the ice and invite the use of ice skating sleds and other equipment - but not everyone can use adaptive equipment.
(1) Does not ADA apply to all public facilities as it appears that skating rinks are "public accomodations" by law?
(2) Shouldn't disabled have access at all times that abled have access?
I am confused.
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