Rochester Accessible Adventures

09/02/2026

We are grateful for the highlight in the recent Bridges edition from our friends at Starbridge With over 300,000 people living with a disability in the Greater Rochester region, it is so important to us that information reaches individuals and families who are eager to play and explore TOGETHER!

p.s. Bridges is now available in PRINT and E-editions -- so make sure you are signed up!
p.p.s. Check out RAA's DirectConnect Resource Guide frequently so you are up to date on the growing list of inclusive recreation and destination travel opportunities!
https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/directconnect-resources/

https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/raa_in_bridges/

RAA Featured in Starbridge’s Bridges Newsletter We’re proud to share that RAA was featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Bridges, Starbridge’s community newsletter — “Explore, Play, Belong: Accessible Summer Read More »

09/01/2026

Wonderful to spend time with NYS DEC Region 3 for an Inclusivity & Accessibility Training Workshop! An energizing day with classroom and field work at Kenneth L. Wilson Campground in Mt Tremper, NY. What a beautiful place!

NYS DEC has continued to work to create processes that help manage accessibility of publicly accessed places across its over 5 million acres of lands. Check out their interactive Accessible Recreation Destinations map and explore options for kayak launches, camping, birding, fishing, photography, and more! https://dec.ny.gov/places-to-go/accessible-recreation

1. Presentation slide on inclusivity and accessibility for welcoming visitors to state lands, projected in a workshop setting. 2. Meeting out under a picnic pavilion between field sessions. 3. Our workgroup assessed the fishing dock and kayak launch, along with the access path that connects the two. Each team member rotated using a manual wheelchair to understand how erosion over the years has impacted the pathway from a user perspective. 4. Boardwalks connect the pathways, and team members looked for changes in the transitions where erosion can create a barrier.

08/31/2026

Montezuma Audubon Center is one of our Inclusion Partners! Check out their upcoming Volunteer Events and see if YOU can join in the important work!

We are excited to be working with this team on transforming their services so more people with disabilities, medical conditions, and just plain 'ol "I can't move like I used to" issues are able to keep on getting outside where they love to be!

🍂🍁 ITS FALL Y'ALL. Well, almost... Our MARSH! volunteer program is ready for fall with more conservation projects across the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Help us collect native seeds 🌱 to be used for restoration projects, plant trees 🌳 with us, or get your anger out on some ❎ nasty invasives ❎ like Japanese stiltgrass, multiflora rose, and buckthorn. All volunteer days run from 9am-1pm and lunch is provided by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. We strive to make our programs as accessible as possible so all people can take part in our habitat restoration projects. These volunteer days are designed for anyone looking to gain experience in conservation, learn more about what you can do, or just get outside! For questions about MARSH!, don't hesitate to reach out to Community Conservation Manager, Cassidy Attanasio, at [email protected] or 315-365-3588 ext.201. See you out there! 🍂🍁

🍁 Sign up at the link below! 🍁
audubon.org/montezuma/events?title=MARSH!

08/31/2026

Two fabulous Inclusion Partners offering accessible and inclusive Hikes and History Cruises! And they are free through the On The Canals program!



Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville, NY
Mohawk Maiden Cruises

Cruise, hike, and explore with us this fall. 🍂 If you haven't experienced one of our Hikes and History Cruises yet, now is your chance! - https://mailchi.mp/4b2742216543/cruisehikeandexplore

08/28/2026

Tonight is the last night of the Superpowers Art Exhibit!
Head on over tonight 7:00-9:00PM!

Our Inclusion Partner, Stony Point Arts Studio & Gallery is doing great things!

THIS FRIDAY, August 28th from 7-9 pm will be your final chance to view “Superpowers”, the ongoing art exhibition presented by Stony Point Arts Studio & Gallery and currently hosted by Blue Heron Collective.

My included original works have been on display since the spring; it’s the longest running show my art has ever been a part of. I’m so thankful for the opportunity to give them all the platform to be their beautiful, authentic selves — sharing a deeper, impactful message all about embracing our creative identities even in the face of grief, trauma, and growth.

Show some love for my art at this Friday’s reception, and please consider purchasing and including them in your own collection if they personally resonate with you. 💕

86 S. Union Street
Spencerport NY 14559

Event link:
https://facebook.com/events/s/superpowers-art-exhibit-final-/1501249898697113/

08/28/2026

You are invited to RAA's Favorite Fall Bash!
Thursday, October 1st!

Join us for a fantastic evening of connecting! We are inviting people from all across our world — new friends we’ve met along the way this year, friends of friends who like what we do, and those of you are the sprinkles on our ice cream!

ALL of you are the fuel that keeps us going and we are excited to come together for a refreshing, casual evening of fun!

Fairport Brewing Company at 1044 University Avenue, 4:30-7:00PM.
Raffles, lots of fun, networking! Connecting!

First-timers, recent timers, long timers — everyone should come and spend a happy couple of hours with us! Check out details, grab a friend, family member, and neighbor and come on over! Drop by and stay a while!

HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact us today!




Invitation for RAA's Favorite Fall Bash on October 1, 2026, at Fairport Brewing Company with food trucks, raffles, and new shirts; black and white background with a ballcap with RAA's logo in full colors of orange, green and white.

08/26/2026

We are so psyched to get Momentum Refresh at The Great New York State Fair this year! Pushing the needle for equitable restroom experience! You've got to go -- and try out this restroom!

Share this and let folks know!!


NYS Office of the Chief Disability Officer - OCDO

08/26/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON...Mohawk Maiden Cruises!

We are thrilled to be working with Mohawk Maiden Cruises to increase access to the canalways through the Accessibility Education Program with New York Power Authority and NYS Canal Corporation. Providing rides on the Champlain Canal from Schuylerville and Waterford, NY, the crew welcomes YOU to enjoy the scenery and history of this waterway!

Check out their story, meet the captains and crew, and catch some photos of our trip on their renovated pontoon boat, now with a ramped, no-step entry and movable seating for greater accommodation!

https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/spotlight-on-mohawk-maiden-cruises/





The Village Of Schuylerville

Mohawk Maiden Cruises: Building Pontoon Boat Access to NY Waterways! In this edition of our Spotlight On… series, Rochester Accessible Adventures (RAA) is proud to highlight Mohawk Maiden Cruises, a Read More »

08/25/2026

Really loving how these Liftup Inc lifts fit in EVERYWHERE!
Let's make list of where you'd like to see one installed -- on your Main Street, at your theater, where??
Share your ideas in the comments!

08/25/2026

Okay folks! We all know transportation is a HUGE part of being able to access health and wellness! Make a date to join in the discussion and be a part of the solution! Don't be left out! Let's get this RIGHT this time!

Help shape the future of active transportation in New York!

The New York State Department of Transportation is developing an Active Transportation Strategic Plan to help create a connected, accessible transportation network for people of all ages and abilities.

Join one of four upcoming public information meetings to help shape the strategies and actions that will guide the plan:

📍 Sept. 1 | Albany — 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Sept. 2 | Rochester — 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 Sept. 3 | Hauppauge — 5–6:30 p.m.
💻 Sept. 4 | Virtual — 12–1:30 p.m.

Better transportation starts with listening to the people who use it.

Click the link in the comments below.