Rochester Accessible Adventures

05/26/2026

Love seeing Rochester By Water's Inclusion Point of Contact information! Having a warm welcome is certainly what EVERY guest wants -- and knowing someone is expecting your call about accessibility and inclusion information makes it all the more intentional!

Check out the no-step entry vessel, Riverie, and the various features RBW has incorporated to make tours more meaningful -- check their Accessibility Tab for more information!

Have accessibility questions before your visit?

We’re here to help.

You can explore the Accessibility page on our website for detailed information, or connect directly with our Inclusion Point of Contact, Laura Mack.

Laura is available to answer questions and help ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience with us!
📧 Email here at: laura@rochesterbywater.org

Learn more and plan your visit: rochesterbywater.org/accessibility

05/23/2026

Great to see another accessibility improvement by Friends of Hamlin Beach State Park! Plan your summer visit!

Hamlin, N.Y. — Just in time for summer, a major improvement project is finished at Hamlin Beach State Park.The $6.7 million resiliency project revamped the park

05/22/2026

It's a lovely day to Spring Into Accessible Adventures!
Help us reach our goal of $8,000 to ensure 200 people get directly connected to the growing list of inclusive opportunities for shared experiences with family and friends!

That's a bunch of people who have received a disability or medical diagnosis who will be trying out kayaking, cycling, fencing, birding, taking boat tours, going on nature explorations, visiting museums, enjoying an orchestra, and so much more!!

YOUR SUPPORT is what makes inclusion happen! And we are so grateful for you!

Donate here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/F_rSd-WRW_SXbiDmUTqDdA
Or contact us for other ways to donate your rolled or unrolled coins, send a check, or more!

Collage of people with disabilities enjoying outdoor activities like biking, kayaking, and wheelchair sports promoting Rochester Accessible Adventures' Spring Into Accessible Adventures campaign.

05/22/2026

What a busy and Oh So Cool United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes Day of Caring with the FABULOUS team from Rochester Institute of Technology Spectrum Support Program!

We started the day with very dirty adaptive equipment used for inclusive kayaking and cycling with individuals and families/friends living with disabilities. We ended the day with fresh, cleaned, maintenanced equipment, spruced-up decorative flower buckets, AND a bike ride on those sparkling cycles with community members from Hickok Center for Brain Injury!

Many thanks to every wonderful human who participated! Many thanks to United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes for making the Day of Caring happen! Many thanks to Spinelli's Catering, Chef Services & Event Space and TK's Pizzeria - we are grateful for their donations of food for our marvelous volunteers and riding crew!

Many thanks to our Partner, Erie Canal Boat Company for doing the work you do to operate your business inclusively, seven days a week! Adaptive and standard kayaking and cycling rentals available EVERY DAY throughout the season!






Enjoy the photos!
Close-up of a very dirty orange Old Town kayak with black bungee cords on the seat area, resting on grass beside a yellow kayak.
The group got right to work cleaning more than 25 kayaks!
We were so grateful for the sunny day as the team gathered outdoors to clean and pump up tires on various recumbent and tricycle bikes.
We celebrated the hours of scrubbing and hauling kayaks with a group photo, holding up the largest red canoe with colorful paper flags celebrating UW Day of Caring.
The group headed down the canal pathway (logging their First Mile with the !)
We enjoyed TK's Pizza and Spinelli's cookies along the canal! Lots of smiles all around!
Another table full of fabulous people sharing a meal together!
We even spruced up the Board Safe adaptive kayak launch!
Matching cycles to people, getting helmets set, and prepping for the ride!

05/20/2026

We had a fabulous time on such a wonderful Spring day - lots of breeze and warm sun!
So good to see fellow organizations and guests arrive for the Abilities in Action event with Irondequoit Recreation Thanks to Dee and Mary Anne for making this day happen!

And thanks to The Golisano Foundation for their grant support which helps fuel our DirectConnect services!

Find your next inclusive adventures through our DirectConnect Resource Guide!
https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/directconnect-resources/






A photo of Dee and Mary Anne in RAA shirts standing in front of an info table with RAA's connections to inclusive recreation, on a field at McAvoy Park on a bright sunny blue sky day.

05/19/2026

Let’s go! Get active with the Canalway Challenge and explore New York’s historic canals. Cycle, paddle, walk, run, or roll along scenic waterways while working toward your personal mileage goal—and reap rewards along the way! Getting started is easy and free:
1. Set your mileage goal
2. Log miles on the trail or canal
3. Finish and earn a mileage sticker, magnet, and Erie Canal commemorative pennant. Sign up today and start exploring! https://canalwaychallenge.org

Check out adaptive cycling and kayaking equipment, as well as inclusive birding and guided excursions available through RAA's Inclusion Partners! Check out our DirectConnect Resource Guide at https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/directconnect-resources/ and discover ways to Log Your Miles!


Hudson Crossing Park, Schuylerville, NY
Erie Canal Boat Company
Erie Canal Museum
Elevator Alley Kayak
Village of Newark, New York 14513
Stony Point Arts Studio & Gallery
Capt. L J - Tomboy Adventures LLC
Rochester By Water
Adirondack Ultra Cycling
Albany Symphony

05/18/2026

It's tennis time! Register for Wheelchair Tennis clinics and a Red Ball Social (family and friends included!) In partnership with Perinton Recreation and Parks participants will also be invited to sign up for Beginner Tennis 101 classes at Perinton all summer long!

Clinics: April 25 & June 20, 3:00-4:30PM
Red Ball Social: July 26, 3:00-5:00PM

Tons of fun! Great skill development! Sports chairs provided!
Many thanks to United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official) for grant support for these sessions!

Registration required: https://ow.ly/ynFU50YGI7H






Flyer with program information and showing three past participants in full swing!

05/16/2026

Come hang out with us at the Abilities in Action event with Irondequoit Recreation this Saturday May 16th! A great opportunity to meet an RAA Inclusion Specialist and our DirectConnect Coordinator!

You'll learn about our Inclusion Partners and a whole lot of inclusive activities now available in Greater Rochester and across the state! A summer of inclusive fun awaits you!

Food trucks, games, activities, and lots of great community resources!

Many thanks to The Golisano Foundation for their grant funding which helps expand our DirectConnect services!




RAA's colorful graphic inviting the community to find us and our table at the Abilities in Action event at McAvoy Park. Flyer from Irondequoit Rec that invites people to the Abilities in Action event Sat May 16th 11:00-2:00PM at McAvoy Park.

05/15/2026

Wondering what you can do this spring and summer? Check out our DirectConnect Resource Guide for ideas and get directly connected to inclusive fun!

Kayaking, art, cycling, birding, boat tours, museums, nature exploration and more!

DirectConnec Resource Guide: https://rochesteraccessibleadventures.org/directconnect-resources/

People enjoying adaptive outdoor activities, one on a handcycle and another kayaking, on a flyer promoting inclusive adventures in New York.

05/14/2026

We are excited by Nathan's interest in helping make inclusion happen in his community! There is so much to do, and having community members seek out a way to be the change in the world is, truly, what Life is all about!

Thank you, Nathan, for your time, energy, and desire that put this bench in place at our Partner, Genesee Land Trust!

05/14/2026

The canal is filled and ready for opening day! Adaptive kayak launches are getting installed across the state! It's TIME for inclusive summer fun!

Save the date and pre-register for our annual ExtRAAvaganza in Fairport!
June 27 & 28, 11:00 - 2:00 both days
*Free*

Info and pre-registration here:
https://ow.ly/XuBp50YZAgG






RAA's flyer with a person riding a recumbent tricycle promoting the Accessible Adventures ExtRAAvaganza event on Erie Canal in June 2026.