Boston Self Help Center

Adaptive sports and peer support are central to this nonprofit's services for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Its primary program is power wheelchair soccer, with two teams, the Boston Brakers and the Commonwealth Cruisers. Participants can also explore bowling in the Boston Seaport area, and the center has a Strike Force power soccer chair available to its team and guests to try. Since its establishment in 1978, the organization has used a peer-to-peer support model and has also held support groups and advocated for paratransit transportation. It provides resources and support to people with disabilities and those seeking to improve access. Based in Boston, the center says it strives to assist people who can benefit from its services.