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Our First Ever Beach:Ability Event!

As the summer begins to wind down and the hot days of August continue, many people are drawn to the beach to escape the heat and humidity. In Eastern Massachusetts, we are lucky to have access to countless beaches with warm sand and refreshing waves. Unfortunately, for many people, taking advantage of all that the coastline has to offer can be difficult. Since sand can be tough to walk through and standard wheelchairs are Read more…

The Story Behind the ADA

Exactly 29 years ago today, on July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. As the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities, the ADA was made possible by people with disabilities on the forefront who challenged and fought against the discrimination that they faced. Historically, developmental and physical disabilities were viewed as something to fear or ridicule. People with disabilities were often Read more…

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