GRIT

Bernheim Forest and Arboretum now has GRIT Freedom Chairs AND an accessible treehouse!

“By ensuring pathways are wide, even, and free of obstacles, we have created a safer and more user-friendly experience for wheelchair users, families with strollers, and individuals with other mobility aids,” added Jenny Gardner, CAPN Play Environments Manager.

Read more here: https://bernheim.org/news/treehouse/

Image Credit: Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Image Description: An accessible, multi-level, wooden treehouse in the woods with an accessible ramp leading to the front entrance.

Get outside in MA this fall with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)!

The Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Universal Access Program is offering adaptive hiking, paddling, cycling, and golfing at state parks this fall. Programs include specialized equipment like the GRIT Freedom Chair so visitors of all abilities can explore the outdoors. Family and friends are welcome too!

Register and learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-accessible-fall-recreation-opportunities

Photo Description:⁠ A person in a GRIT Freedom Chair rides along a packed gravel path. Small groups of others are on the trail ahead.
Photo Credit: Jennifer B.

Save the date in Estes Park, Colorado!

Join the Accessibility Showcase on Oct 2 (4–6 PM) at Estes Park Mountain Shop to try adaptive gear, ranging from all-terrain GRIT wheelchairs to listening devices and beyond, and hear a panel on the future of accessibility in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Click here for more information: https://www.estesparknews.com/estes_park_news/article_7a84a83b-77b6-4477-8aa0-2135b6dfa441.html

Photo credit: Estes Park News, Estes Park Mountain Shop
Photo description: Three thumbnail photos showing a family posing at an overlook, an accessible bus, and a group of people hiking. The overlaid text says "Accessibility Showcase: Estes Park Mountain Shop, October 2, 2025, 4:00-6:00PM)