Your Access Advocates

05/27/2026

YAA had a wonderful time at Deaf & Hard of Hearing night at the Woo Sox ⚾

05/22/2026

Exciting news for students with disabilities ages 14 to their 22nd birthday! Your Access Advocates is hosting "YAA HR Nights" all month long in June — drop-in sessions where you can learn about Pre-ETs internship opportunities and our enhanced programming!
18 Chestnut Street, Suite 540 Worcester,Ma 01608
4:00–6:00pm May 26 | June 2 | June 9 | June 16 | June 23 | June 30
Can't make it in person? We also offer one-on-one Zoom sessions — just reach out!
RSVP or schedule your Zoom with
Noelle: [email protected]
508-798-0350 Ask for Noelle
youraccessadvocates.org

05/20/2026

Website: Check out mass.gov/dcr/access to keep up to date with our activities!
Contact List: If you would like to be added to our contact list to be notified of upcoming events and activities, please email us.
Release Forms & Pre-Registration
A current release form is required for all our programs, and you must pre-register with the organization running the program. To pre-register, cancel, or check-in about inclement weather, please contact the providing organization listed for each program.
Essential Eligibility Criteria & Program Attendance Guidelines
You must also meet the Essential Eligibility Criteria (EEC) and follow our Program Attendance Guidelines (PAG) for the activity. The EEC helps you understand the skills you need to participate in our programs. For risk management considerations, everyone who attends our programs must complete a release form and meet these EEC, including caregivers and group staff. You can meet the EEC independently, or with the help of a caregiver (family member, friend, or PCA). Visit mass.gov/uap/eec to learn more.
If you have concerns about your ability to meet the EEC or PAG, please speak with the organization leading the activity. If you have general questions or concerns, please contact us by email at [email protected] or phone at (413) 461 7126.
Accommodation requests: If you need an accommodation at a program, like an ASL interpreter or a sighted guide, please let the program provider know when you're registering. Please allow at least two weeks (14 days) advance notice for accommodation requests. Program providers may not be able to fulfill last-minute requests.

05/19/2026

DCR’s Universal Access Program Summer 2026 Program Schedule

DCR’s Universal Access Program (UAP) is dedicated to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts state parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility is achieved through site improvements, specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and accessible recreation programs.
The Universal Access Program (UAP) offers adaptive, accessible programming seasonally at state parks, pools, and ice skating rinks. We partner throughout the year with All Out Adventures, Easterseals Massachusetts, Holyoke Rows, and Waypoint Adventure to provide programs statewide.
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/universal-access-program

05/18/2026

QUINSIGAMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
9 Stebbins Street, Worcester, MA 01067
invites you to An Introduction to
“The Philosophy of Kingian Nonviolence”
SATURDAY MAY 30 & JULY 11, 9 AM – 5 PM, part 1 & 2

05/15/2026

If you're looking for work that matters, where your voice, experience, and compassion make an impact, then YAA is the place for you.
Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply!
Visit https://youraccessadvocates.org/get-involved/careers/ for more information about employment with YAA!

05/13/2026

Good news!

State Senator Michael D. Brady has filed Amendment 548 to prevent a devastating 35.7% cut to the REquipment Durable Medical Equipment and Assistive Technology Reuse Program in Massachusetts.

Now we need cosponsors to get it adopted. Please take action at tinyurl.com/REQadvocacy.
Urge your state senator to cosponsor Amendment 548.

Together, we can keep vital equipment out of landfills and provide it to our neighbors who need it.

Thank you for taking action!

UCP of Western Massachusetts
Stavros Center For Independent Living
AdLib Center for Independent Living
Your Access Advocates
Northeast Independent Living Program
CORD - Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled
Disability Resource Center
SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living
Independence Associates
SCIboston

05/13/2026

Get Connected with a Chromebook from the Worcester Public Library
The Worcester Public Library (WPL) is expanding access to technology through a new Chromebook lending program, made possible by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Connected & Online Program. This initiative is designed to help bridge the digital divide by providing community members with reliable devices for everyday use.

Find more information here:

The Worcester Public Library (WPL) is expanding access to technology through a new Chromebook lending program, made possible by the Massachusetts Broadband Institute’s Connected & Online Program. This initiative is designed to help bridge the digital divide by providing community members with reli...

05/05/2026

Family Fishing Festival

Saturday, May 9th
DCR Hampton Ponds State Park
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

05/04/2026

Pre-ETS and TAP May Calendar and Workshops are here! Check out our website to learn more about YAA's youth programs: https://youraccessadvocates.org/services/youth