by Shaun Heasley | October 30, 2026

Whitney LeBlanc works on watering the raised beds of vegetables at the Community Action Council of Howard County's community garden outside Baltimore. The produce grown in the garden supports the Howard County Food Bank. (Brian Krista/The Baltimore Sun/TNS)

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Nationwide Challenge Encourages Community Gardens To Enhance Accessibility, Inclusion

https://www.sensorytrust.org.uk/resources/guidance/by-all-reasonable-means-least-restrictive-access-guidance

A sensory garden is a thoughtfully designed outdoor space that invites people of all abilities to explore nature through the eight senses of sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, balance, body movement, and self-regulation.

Through plants, textures, scents, sounds, movement, and calming spaces, these inclusive gardens create opportunities for learning, play, wellness, and connection with nature.

NCPEID Infographic

https://ncpeid.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/NCPEID_INFOGRAPHIC_FINAL.pdf

Now in the toolkit4pe.com in Assessments and IEP’s

https://www.fsga.org/Tournament/Details/1153f6d5-7b1b-4b35-a9f7-f9e7727ebc35

The Florida Adaptive Open brings together golfers with disabilities for a two-day competitive championship. The tournament uses 36-hole individual gross stroke play, with overall and impairment-category awards for both men and women. The event aims to grow access to competitive golf for athletes with a range of disabilities.

Championship Format

• 36-holes of individual gross stroke play

• Championship Field Size - 60 players

Eligibility

When: December 5-6

Where: Raleigh, NC

https://www.catalystsports.org/special-events/southeast-paraclimbing-competiton

Catalyst Sports hosts this annual adaptive climbing competition to give climbers with disabilities an opportunity to compete in a fun, supportive environment. The event welcomes both experienced competitors and newer climbers looking to gain experience before pursuing national-level competitions.

Please note: In order to compete, climbers should be able to climb 5.6 independently on a loose belay, and unassisted by side climbers or the Wellman harness. 

Location:

Registration open November 1 and Spots fill up fast!​​​

​https://www.catalystsports.org/adaptiveskiweek

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Join us for the oldest adaptive ski clinic in the country, celebrating over four decades of inclusive mountain experiences! This Learn to Ski & Snowboard event brings together expert instructors, dedicated volunteers, and participants from across the Southeast for four unforgettable days on the slopes.

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Event History

https://fit4workpt.substack.com/p/using-job-descriptions-to-create

In our latest Fit4Work: Community of Practice monthly session, we gathered to tackle the real-world complexities of building robust vocational transition programs for youth with disabilities including aligning IEP goals with genuine community job requirements. We explored Jobs4All, created to help providers know what to work on that meets a student’s vocational aspiration. The job tasks are divided into 3 categories: personal, communication and physical.

How can you use this information?

1. For a student with one of these job aspirations, have them complete the job description as a checklist.

2. Share it with a teacher to inform their classroom instruction.