Mass Rehabilitation Commission, Boston, MA Videos

Making MA more accessible is our Paralympic sport 😤🦅🇺🇸 #Accessibility #AdaptiveSports #Summer #DisabilityCommunity #AccessibleActivities

Us 🤝 accessible summer adventures Send this to your adventure buddy! 🚲🌲🌊 #AdaptiveSports #AccessibleSports #Accessibility #AccessibleSummer #AccessibleThingsToDo

Respect the vest ‼️📢 We love dogs too, but it’s important to remember that when you see service dogs out and about, they’re working! So don’t distract them from their duties 🫡 Hear Destiny talk about Salem's essential role and how he maintains work-life balance 🐕‍🦺✨ #ServiceDog #Accessibility #DisabilityCommunity #ServiceDogEtiquette #AssistanceDogs

Salem's job is no walk in the park! Meet Salem, whose nose boops have an extra, lifesaving meaning 🐾 Hear how he works with Destiny to keep her safe! #ServiceDogs #DisabilityCommunity #ServiceDog #AssistanceDog #MeetAServiceDog

Not all disabilities look the same‼️ (and the same disability can look different on different people) Hear from Briana, a Disability Inclusion Leader, as she shares why it's important to not assume anything about a person's disability. Our Disability Inclusion Leaders contribute valuable experience and expertise to our team, ensuring that the voices of people with disabilities shape how we deliver our services. Follow us for more insights from our team! #DisabilityInclusion #AddressingAssumptions #DisabilityCommunity #WordsMatter #Disability

Let’s roll 🚲 We recently hit the trails with DCR Universal Access Program and All Out Adventures for an accessible bike ride and had the best day! What’s your favorite summer activity? Let us know below - and check out other adaptive events at mass.gov/orgs/universal-access-program #AdaptiveBiking #AccessibleSports #Accessibility #AccessibleParks #AdaptiveSports

🎶Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles if it was on an accessible trail 🎶 That’s how it goes right? We went to check out Wompatuck State Park and were happy to find many accessible features 👏 What trail should we check out next? #AccessibleTrails #Accessibility #MATrails #AccessibleParks #AccessibleHikes

Olé, olé, olé! Did you know that New England has two soccer teams? Come with us to watch local athletes with disabilities on the @NERevolution Unified Team at @GilletteStadium! ⚽️📣 Follow along with the team at @SpecialOlympicsMA 🥅 Read more about the team here: https://ow.ly/lUzL50SLfxe #NationalSoccerDay #AtheletesWithDisabilities #AccessibleSports #Soccer #Accessibility

Did you know these accessibility features were made possible by the ADA? Today is the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! This historic law protects the rights of people with disabilities. Part of the ADA includes making buildings accessible—so we thought we’d show you things around our office that exist because of the ADA! #ADA #DisabilityCommunity #DisabilityRights #ADAAnniversary #Accessibility

Making time for ourselves is always in! Today is International Self-Care Day so this is your sign to celebrate it (today and every day) 🫶 Self-care looks different for everyone, but getting rest, spending time outside, and eating well are a great place to start. What will your day look like? #InternationalSelfCareDay #SelfCare #SelfCareDay #SelfCareRoutine #AccessibleSelfCare

Aye aye captain 🫡⛵️🌊 Did you know our very own Cindy Walker is a sailor? Cindy from our communications team has competed in adaptive sailing competitions for over 10 years, and was on the U.S. sailing team! Follow along as she heads to a regatta in Rhode Island 🤩 #AdaptiveSpots #AccessibleSports #DayInTheLife #Sailing #DITL

Words matter! Listen to James, a Disability Inclusion Leader at MRC, share his thoughts on how language impacts the disability community 🙌 Our Disability Inclusion Leaders contribute valuable experience and expertise to our team, ensuring that the voices of people with disabilities shape how we deliver our services. Follow us for more insights from this team! #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveLanguage #DisabilityCommunity #WordsMatter #Disability

Counting down the days until our 2024 Explore Possibility Summit 🗓️🎉 Join us on August 28 to connect with and celebrate the Massachusetts disability community! The day will feature a variety of activities, workshops, networking opportunities, and of course plenty of fun 😎 Register now at mass.gov/explore-possibility-summit

Follow along musician @KevGMor as he gets ready for the day and jams out on his guitar 🎶🎤 Kevin has performed at MRC events and is a part of @TuneFoolery, a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery. He’s also a Certified Mental Health Peer Specialist in Massachusetts. 🎶 Song credit: Before by Kevin G Mor Check out his page for more! #DayInTheLife #MusicianDITL #BostonDITL #LocalMusic #LocalMusician

🎶 We took the *accessible* train going aaanywhere 🎶 Good news! 🗞️The MBTA won a grant to improve accessibility on the Green Line. The Green Line is the oldest subway line in the country—nearly all stations were built before the ADA, so a lot of work is necessary to make them accessible to people with disabilities. What good accessibility news have you seen in your community lately? Let us know in the comments! 🚃 🚃 🚃 #Accessibility #BostonAccessibility #PublicTransportation #Boston #AccessibilityNews

Disability Pride month is here and we couldn’t be prouder! Let us know what disability means to you in the comments 👇 #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityCommunity

How many pride posts are too many pride posts? THE LIMIT DOES NOT EXIST 📢 Friendly reminder that love is love 🫶 & if you disagree, this reminder is NOT friendly. Hope everyone had an inclusive and illuminating month. While Pride is coming to an end, the work doesn’t stop to create a safe Massachusetts for EVERYONE 🥳🌈 #Pride #PrideMonth #Inclusivity #CelebratePride #LoveIsLove

Happy Caribbean American Heritage Month! 🇦🇬🇧🇸🇧🇧🇨🇺 🇩🇴🇩🇲🇬🇩🇭🇹🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇹🇹 Meet Rosa and Vinette from our MRC team and learn about their Caribbean culture! #CaribbeanAmericanHeritageMonth #CaribbeanAmericanHeritage #Celebrate #MeetTheTeam #Heritage

You’ve definitely heard of Harriet Tubman and her contributions to the abolition movement, but did you know that she also had a disability? Today is Juneteenth – which commemorates the day that the last enslaved people learned they were free. Harriet played a crucial part in ending slavery and continues to be an inspiration to all of us ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾 Source: History.com, NPS #Juneteenth #DisabilityHistory #HistoricalFigures #Advocates #History

Calling all employers 📢‼️ Did you know your workplace should be providing accommodations for people with disabilities? Learn how your work environment can become more inclusive for everyone. How could your workplace be more accessible? Let us know below! ⬇️ #EmployeeAccommodations #AccessibleWorkplace #ADA #Accessibility #EmployeeWellnessMonth