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May 4, 2017 “Before I met Anita, it never occurred to me that if one person in a family has a disability, it can mean that the entire family can’t enjoy recreational activities together. RAA, the non-profit that Anita founded,…
June 20, 2017 We spent the morning with Good Day Rochester’s Ashley Doerzbacher as she learned about the work RAA has been doing with a local for-profit kayaking and cycling rental business, Erie Canal Boat Company (ECBC). From dawn to…
June 1, 2017 New Mobility’s Bob Vogel talked with several Rochester area residents about their experiences with adaptive recreation in our region. A great read! Check out photos and stories from our region, with interviews with Kerrie Giesen of Webster,…
March 10, 2017 In this episode of CityWise: The Wheels Division 3 basketball team is touring the City’s R-Centers – Rochester Community Centers to showcase their skills and highlight other inclusive recreation opportunities offered through Rochester Accessible Adventures. Anita O’Brien,…
November 11, 2016 Rochester Accessible Adventures launched in 2015 to fill a gap in our community: there is a tremendous need for us to create a community that includes people with disabilities, everyday, all the time. Rochester Business Journal’s Kerry…
December 1, 2016 Rochester’s Sue Shepard shines the spotlight on Rochester, NY in this article in New Mobility. Sue is a member of Rochester Spinal Association and is also a founding member of Rochester Accessible Adventures and sits on the…
July 27, 2016 Democrat & Chronicle’s Missy Rosenberry was there for the Grand Opening event at Erie Canal Boat Company this summer. Erie Canal Boat Company isn’t new, but the way they do business is. Working with Rochester Accessible Adventures,…
June 9, 2016 Messenger Post Media’s Melody Burri highlights the first-ever Rochester-area cycling celebration held at Dryer Road Park, offering a smorgasbord of off-road, road, recumbent, trike, triathalon, and adaptive bikes for enthusiasts of all ages, styles and skill levels.…
July 7, 2016 Listen in on Assistive Technology Updates’ interview with RAA’s Executive Director, Anita O’Brien. Wade Wingler talks with Anita about how RAA started, the vision of the organization, and how the mission will impact people with and without…
April 8, 2017 WXXI’s Inclusion Desk interviewed RAA’s Executive Director, Anita O’Brien, as the organization is just over a year old. Understanding our the community can remove barriers to participation in recreation by people with disabilities is vital, and RAA’s…