Rochester Accessible Adventures is dedicated to ensuring people with disabilities have equitable access to health through recreation, sports & tourism.
Our Inclusion Partnerships transform businesses to include people with disabilities! Rochester Accessible Adventures is committed to partnering with the community to create inclusive recreation and sports opportunities for individuals with disabilities and their families and friends. We transform recreation businesses to include people with disabilities whenever their doors are open!
04/02/2026
Let’s Gear Up for Safer Rides!
Every child deserves the confidence and protection that comes with a properly fitted bike or skate helmet. Join us March 1 – April 30 as we work together to support safer adventures and brighter futures!
➡️ Donate today at https://rochesterregional.org/helmet
March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month and the team at RRH's Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation is once again hosting a helmet drive for local kids in need. The drive supports the City of Rochester recreation centers.
03/31/2026
Sign up for the Annual Fishing for Fun at Cobbs Hill Park!
🎣 Cast a line and join the fun!
The 4th Annual Fishing for Fun at Cobbs Hill is coming up, and it’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon outdoors with family and friends.
📅 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Lake Riley Lodge at Cobbs Hill Park
This FREE “Learn to Fish” event includes instruction and equipment provided by the City of Rochester and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Activities include:
🐟 Fishing on Lake Riley
🎯 Outdoor games
🎣 Intro to fly-fishing demos (provided by Trout Unlimited)
🔬 Indoor science activities
Fishing gear will be available for use (including adaptive equipment). All ages and abilities are welcome, and the lodge is wheelchair accessible.
👨👩👧 Parents/guardians must be present to assist youth during the event.
✅ Pre-register: CityofRochester.gov/R-Central
Bring the family, enjoy the outdoors, and learn a new skill! 🌿🎣
03/30/2026
Registration closes soon! Sign up today for Beginner Pickleball with Connecting Through Pickleball for people living with Parkinson's!
Starts April 8th!
Sign up with your care partner or just come meet more people!
Registration required! Ready, GO!
Connecting Through Pickleball A Parkinson’s Community Program Join this exciting opportunity to play pickleball and contribute to research on the impact of pickleball on people living with and caring for Read More »
03/29/2026
Youth! Catch the last Sled Hockey clinic of the season! Even if this is YOUR FIRST clinic, don't miss it! We want YOU!
And bring a friend!
Saturday April 4th!
Contact us for info! Register now! It's free and tons of fun!
Three youth sled hockey players in gear sitting on sleds on ice, holding hockey sticks, smiling and ready to play during a winter session event.
03/28/2026
Hot Inclusion News dropped this week! Was it in your inbox?
Check out the March News and make sure you sign up so you don't miss all the incredible opportunities coming up this Spring!
Laptop screen showing Rochester Accessible Adventures website promoting inclusive recreation and tourism with a 'Hot News' banner.
03/27/2026
Registration is OPEN for the 3rd Beginner Pickleball Class with Connecting Through Pickleball! Meet great people! Play a fabulous game! Connect with others living with Parkinson's!
Sign up with your care partner, or just come meet more people!
Connecting Through Pickleball A Parkinson’s Community Program Join this exciting opportunity to play pickleball and contribute to research on the impact of pickleball on people living with and caring for Read More »
03/24/2026
Don't forget to donate for a helmet this month! This Brain Injury Awareness Month, we’re proud to partner with the Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehab Center at Unity Hospital to help protect young riders in our community!
Between now and April 30, we’re encouraging our followers, families, and friends, to join us in spreading the word and making a donation to help purchase new helmets for local children in need – because the best treatment for brain injury is prevention.
➡️ Donate today at
March marks Brain Injury Awareness Month and the team at RRH's Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation is once again hosting a helmet drive for local kids in need. The drive supports the City of Rochester recreation centers.
03/20/2026
The Golisano Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the U.S. dedicated to making the world a better place for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
03/20/2026
The Festival of Inclusion is one of our favorite days each year! It is so wonderful to see long-time friends, meet new families, and enjoy all the great conversations we can pack into three hours!
1. A young boy tries out binoculars with .
2. A guest talks with Peter at Erie Canal Boat Company our first Inclusion Partner, about kayaking and cycling opportunities coming as soon as the season opens!
3. Ian, an RAA volunteer, engages with guests about a growing menu of inclusive recreation opportunities.
4. Visitors explore Stony Point Arts Studio & Gallery and Gallery with a rock painting project and loads of inclusive art programming.
5. Two guests talk with RAA volunteer, Renee, near a recumbent handcycle and a fully adaptive kayak
6. A woman and her friend talk with RAA's ED about parasport opportunities.
7. A young boy tries out playing pickleball, reaching out with a paddle to hit a yellow ball over the net.
8. Guests talk with reps from Genesee Land Trust about opportunities for nature exploration.
9. A child tries out a three-wheeled adaptive bike with an RAA volunteer, Jake.
10. Alyson, a rep from New York Power Authority and NYS Canal Corporation shares info about the Accessibility Education Program and the free inclusive programming year-round.
11. An RAA volunteer plays pickleball with a guest.
12. Steve from Victor Parks & Recreation preps for guests to complete an origami project with him.
13. Betsy, from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation talks with a young guest about things to do in the great outdoors.
14. Guests engage with Linda from about great birding resources and upcoming social birding activities.
15. Peter gets the adaptive kayak prepped for the event -- outriggers, supportive seat, and paddle pedestal make all the difference!
03/20/2026
This Brain Injury Awareness Month, we’re proud to partner with the Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehab Center at Unity Hospital to help protect young riders in our community!
Between now and April 30, we’re encouraging our customers, families, and friends, to join us in spreading the word and making a donation to help purchase new helmets for local children in need – because the best treatment for brain injury is prevention.
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and we’re once again stepping up to keep our community’s young riders safe. 🧠🚲
The Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehab Center at Unity Hospital is launching this year’s helmet drive to make sure kids who need bike and skate helmets have access to them. Prevention is the strongest defense against brain injury - and a properly fitted helmet can make all the difference.
Every dollar donated goes directly toward purchasing brand-new helmets for local children. Help us share this effort, and consider making a contribution today.
➡️ Donate at roc.health/helmet or see the link in comments.
03/19/2026
Good video showing how various vision issues impact what people see.
03/19/2026
We love how Perinton Recreation and Parks includes financial support for participation in their recreation programs! Financial constraints can be a barrier that keeps someone with or without disabilities from achieving health, wellness, and social connectedness. Kudos, , for helping!
At the recent Town Board meeting, the Town of Perinton accepted a $1,000 contribution from the Friends of Perinton Recreation and Parks to support the Town's long-standing scholarship program.
These need-based scholarships provide financial support to individuals and families for Perinton Recreation and Parks programs, events, and activities, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent residents from participating.
A special thank you to Nate Romagnola, Chair of the group, and to all of the volunteers whose enthusiasm and dedication make this work possible. We are grateful for their continued support of our community and their commitment to expanding access to recreation opportunities.
To learn more about their work, be sure to visit and follow them here ➡️ Friends of Perinton Recreation and Parks
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Our Community Health Inclusion (CHI) initiatives spread the power and joy of inclusive recreation throughout communities. RAA uses a three-pronged approach to training recreation businesses to operate inclusively whenever their doors are open!! With this new model of true inclusion, it means families and friends can jump in and participate in REAL TIME -- that is, when they want to, with people they want to participate with, and doing things they want to be doing -- ALL WHILE KNOWING their needs will be met!
Our CHI partners include:
Erie Canal Boat Company in Fairport NY and Lockport, NY-- kayak and cycle rentals
Pickled Power -- Rochester NY -- pickleball instruction by Bob Stokes
Victor Parks and Recreation -- Victor NY -- a dynamic community recreation department
Healthy Highway -- a whole-life approach to sustainable wellness by Wendy Cooper
Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex -- training staff to provide inclusive programming
School 29 - Creating an Inclusion Team to address social inclusion throughout the school
Irondequoit Recreation -- starting the process of Inclusion throughout their department
More CHI partners are coming each year! Stay tuned as all of these wonderful entities begin thinking AND OPERATING inclusively so that all members of our community can participate!
Rochester Accessible Adventures works throughout the community (local, regional, and statewide) to bring true accessibility and social inclusion in recreation. We are rarely in "the office" but are happy to meet with you virtually or in person as we are able to. Please contact us via email at RAA@RochesterAccessibleAdventures.org or phone at 585-491-6011. Be assured we will respond to your inquiry!
Thanks for your interest in accessible and inclusive recreation and sports!
