Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Marsh beach and water at Long Pasture
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable © Hong Ren Wang

Long Pasture News

2025 Cape Cod ADA Day Celebration

Special Event: Friday, July 25, 2025

10:00 am-2:00 pm

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers is hosting the 2025 Cape Cod ADA Celebration Day in partnership with Mass Audubon and the CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled). Together, we honor this historic milestone and reaffirm our commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all.

Location: Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable, MA 02630

tactile display featuring plaster casts of footprints on the boardwalk along the All Persons Trail

Details

Join us for a free, fully accessible event designed to celebrate inclusivity and connection. Enjoy keynote remarks by Mass Audubon Accessibility Consultant Jerry Berrier of the Perkins School for the Blind, explore Long Pasture’s interactive All Persons Trail through guided tours, and discover a wide range of accessible and adaptive resources at our community resource fair.

Hands-on equipment demonstrations will showcase tools and technologies that support individuals with mobility challenges, vision or hearing impairments, chronic illnesses, and other conditions.

Whether you're a resident or visitor, you and your loved ones will find a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment to learn, connect, and enjoy the outdoors together.

Event Schedule

  • 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Disability Community members exhibit tables open, equipment and accessibility feature demonstrations run throughout the day
    • Location: Harbor Overlook Field
  • 10:20 am and every 30 minutes thereafter: Welcome remarks
    • Location: Harbor Overlook Field
  • 10:45-11:15 am: Guided APT Exploration #1 with remarks by Jerry Berrier
    • Location: Discovery Center
  • 11:45 am-12:15 pm: Guided APT Exploration #2 with remarks by Jerry Berrier
    • Location: Discovery Center
  • 12:45-1:15 pm: Guided APT Exploration #3 with remarks by Jerry Berrier
    • Location: Discovery Center
  • 2:00 pm: Event wrap up
    • Location: Harbor Overlook Field
group of people walking along the All Persons Trail

Exhibitors

Cape Cod accessibility organizations will be on site, sharing their work through a series of exhibits featuring information on adaptive activities, programs, and equipment that enable everyone to participate in our community.  

  • LIFE (Living Independently Forever)
  • Appalachian Mountain Club
  • SMILE Cape Cod
  • Massachusetts Office on Disability and Canine Companions
  • Town of Dennis Advisory Committee on Disabilities
  • Barnstable Disability Commission
  • Birdability
  • Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled (CORD)
  • Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers
  • Mass Audubon

Sign Up

This event is free to attend but registering in advance helps us prepare for the day’s activities and gives you the best possible experience.

Sign Up to Attend