Rochester Accessible Adventures

02/05/2026

Haptic device gives blind and low-vision fans a new way to enjoy live events like the Super Bowl! Love technology that centers around equitable access!

OneCourt

Tactile device tracks the ball, vibrates on key plays and provides real-time audio.

02/03/2026

RAA and the Rochester Sled Hawks are excited to be working with Hanger Clinic and Dick's Sporting Goods House of Sport - Victor for the 2026 Field Day event!

Sunday, February 22, 8:30AM - 1:30PM
Dick's House of Sport in Victor, NY
All Ages!
FREE!
Must register!

Join us for a day of peer support, round table educational discussions, and activities, including sled hockey, golf, rock climbing, baseball, and other activities to have fun and stay active. With local and regional resource info provided by RAA and sled hockey demos by the Sled Hawks!

Move United Sport

Many thanks to our February Inclusion in Action Sponsor, Wegmans for fueling RAA's mission-driven work!

Collage promoting Field Day event with adaptive sports like rock climbing, baseball, and hockey for people with limb loss and other disabilities, hosted by Dick's House of Sport and Hanger Clinic.

01/28/2026

Get up, get out, and get active as you stroll, hike, run, snowshoe or ski your way to 15 miles anywhere in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor during the month of February. Complete the challenge for a pair of (free!) 15-Miler crew socks, sticker and magnet. Sign up now at https://canalwaychallenge.org

Check out free opportunities with our On The Canals Accessibility Education Program, too, and log your miles with some pretty cool people! Capt. L J - Tomboy Adventures LLC Stony Point Art Studio Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville, NY

Group of five people dressed in winter gear posing outdoors on snowy ground during February Canalway Challenge 15-mile event.
Navy blue socks with yellow '15 Miler' badges and white 'Canalway Challenge' text displayed against a snowy icy cliff backdrop.

01/28/2026

Let's Go Buffalo! Really exciting to share that we are working with Elevator Alley Kayak in the Accessibility Education Program with New York Power Authority and NYS Canal Corporation!

With the additions of adaptive kayaking equipment and entry points, along with working alongside Elevator Alley Kayak's owner to create inclusive and accessible participation, we can't wait for summer!

A shout out of thanks to our January Inclusion in Action sponsor, Board Safe, who fuels our work behind the scenes with Elevator Alley Kayak this month!

Learn more about the AEP: https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/a-524-mile-vision-of-accessibility-and-inclusion/

p.s. - get ready for your 2026 day trips to Elevator Alley Kayak!

There is a new excitement along the Erie Canal system and WE are part of it!

Elevator Alley Kayak has been selected to participate in the NY Power Authority and NY Canal Corporation’s Access Education Program to bring greater access and inclusion of people living with disabilities along the Canal system. We are actively working with Rochester Accessible Adventures to provide an inclusive model of operation and greater access to kayaking for all.

This winter we are busy working to provide a more inclusive experience when we open for the spring season at Elevator Alley. Watch for future posts as we move forward.

01/22/2026

Excellent news! Inclusive higher ed is a critical part of creating a continuum of access for students with disabilities! Congratulations to Mary Judge-Diegert, Martha Mock and the team at the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council!

Many college programs for students with intellectual disabilities are not accredited. A new grant-funded effort aims to change that.

01/21/2026

Registration is OPEN for the 3rd Beginner Pickleball Class with Connecting Through Pickleball!

6 Class Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13

Connecting Through Pickleball fosters long-term social connections among the Parkinson’s community and creates access to pickleball for people living with Parkinson’s.

Sign up with your care partner, or just come meet more people!
Registration required! Ready, Set, 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 […]

01/20/2026

We are so excited for Summer of 2026! So much more to do now than ever before!

Supporters and collaborators like Board Safe are an integral part of RAA's work. Read more about what's happening -- and what you can look forward to as we dream of summertime!

https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/boardsafe_raa_inclusion/

At RAA, we believe that the joys of recreation should be enjoyed by everyone, and love when we find folks who agree - like BoardSafe Docks — leaders in adaptive waterfront access solutions!

01/17/2026

Our Inclusion in Action Sponsors believe in helping make happen every day! Many thanks to our friends at for kicking off 2026 with us!

Check out our latest article, and help us thank for being an incredible part of our mission-driven work!

https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/boardsafe_raa_inclusion/







A man in a yellow kayak preps to transfer from an adaptive BoardSafe dock, highlighting accessible adventure activities in Rochester's inclusion initiative and BoardSafe as the January Inclusion in Action Sponsor.

01/17/2026

Art and Disability Justice at Louis S Wolk JCC of Greater Rochester!

Holey, Wholly, Holy: Visualizing Jewish Disability Justice

Step into an inspiring exploration of faith, art, and inclusion with artist Sharoni Sibony. In this illustrated lecture, Sharoni brings the wisdom of Torah into conversation with a striking new series of poster images created for the JCC Association of North America’s Eight Guiding Principles on Inclusion. Through text and image study, she invites us to see disability justice not as a side note, but as a central expression of Jewish values. This is more than a lecture — it’s a call to reimagine community, celebrate diversity, and embrace the sacred wholeness of every individual.


📅 Thursday, January 22, 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM

🎟️ Get tickets:
https://operations.daxko.com/online/2039/ProgramsV2/Events.mvc/offering?guid=21dd1db8-d218-11f0-99dc-0050569286b7

01/16/2026

Welcome to all our new followers!

We’re excited to have you along for the journey. Big things, great stories, and awesome adventures ahead as we make happen across New York State!



Bright orange welcome graphic with colorful wavy stripes and text greeting new followers warmly.

01/15/2026

We are so sad to hear about the passing of Natalie Barnhard-Castrogiovanni, founder of Motion Project Foundation. Natalie forever changed the landscape for the WNY region for spinal cord injury rehabilitation and recovery. Our thoughts are with her family, and the Buffalo/WNY region.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A woman whose resilience and advocacy reshaped disability resources in Western New York has died. Natalie Barnhard-Castrogiovanni, founder of the Motion Project Foundation, w…

01/14/2026

This just in! Calling all paddling wanna-be's and regulars! Our Inclusion Partner, , is hosting a FREE Water Safety Class! And she's talking about INCLUSIVE paddling! So come on over!

Here's the scoop:
FREE paddling seminar 1/22 at Fairport Library.
Come in out of the cold and let's talk about paddlesports! While no formal training is required for human-powered craft in NYS, a little bit of knowledge can make your experience safer, more comfortable and more fun.
This 2 hour safety seminar, suitable for all ages, will get new paddlers ready for the water, and will increase knowledge for long-time paddlesports enthusiasts. We will use real equipment to illustrate concepts. Topics include boat types, required equipment, paddling basics for comfort and safety, rules of the road, trip planning and emergencies. We will also cover NYS canal-specific hazards and procedures such as locks and dams.

GET EXCITED: Capt LJ will give you the info on enjoying FREE and INCLUSIVE kayaking events in NYS all summer with !

Registration here:
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/capt-l-j-tomboy-adventures-llc/water-safety-for-paddlers

New York Power Authority NYS Canal Corporation

Come in out of the cold and let's talk about paddlesports! While no formal training is required for human powered craft in NYS, a little bit of knowledge can make your experience safer, more comfortable and more fun.   This 2 hour safety seminar, suitable for all ages, will get new paddler