DCR’s Universal Access Program (UAP)

May 29, 2025 Sue Rorke
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DCR’s Universal Access Program (UAP) has published the Summer 2025 Program Schedule, and invites you to view our All-Abilities Recreational Mashup! Included are adaptive cycling, hiking, kayaking, rowing, swimming, golfing, sailing, and watersports opportunities at DCR sites cross the state!!  Additional Boston-area programs will be detailed in a few weeks.   

Download the flyers:

Kayakers at 2024 ADA Day in Gardner

UAP Adaptive Programs run by Partners:

  • Adaptive Canoeing & Kayaking in Andover, the Boston-area, Cambridge, Clarksburg, Goshen, Great Barrington, Hopkinton, Waltham, & Worcester
  • Adaptive Cycling in Boston, Hadley, Hingham, Natick, & Worcester
  • Adaptive Hiking in the Boston-area, & Milton
  • Adaptive Rowing in Holyoke
  • Adaptive Swimming in Worcester

Adaptive Programs offered by our Supported Partners:

  • Adaptive Golfing in Canton & Weston
  • Adaptive Sailing on the Charles River in Boston
  • Adaptive Cycling (and more) at the McGraw Center for Adaptive Sports in Brewster
  • Adaptive Watersports in Dorchester

Events:

  • ADA Day at Dunn State Park on August 1 in Gardner
  • BeachAbility on August 2 in East Boston
  • All-Abilities Day on August 9 in Revere

And new adventures:

  • DCR’s Powered Mobility Devices Pilot in Newburyport & Windsor

For details, click on the attached program schedule above or visit the UAP Website where you will find the UAP Summer 2025 Program Schedule.

Questions?  For specific program information and to register, contact the partner providers. For general questions, contact Universal Access by email DCR.UniversalAccess@mass.gov or phone at (413) 461-7126.

2025 Adaptive Recreation Fair

You can meet many partners and supported partners, as well as other adaptive recreation and support providers,  at the 2025 Adaptive Recreation Fair  in Brighton on Saturday, June 7th, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

It’s not too late to register! Register for the Fair on-line, , call me at  (413) 461-7126,  or email UAP DCR.UniversalAccess@mass.gov