Connection takes many forms.
Community-led initiatives that share information, highlight opportunity and build relationships across the region.
Community Resource Magazine
A free print and digital publication that puts local resources, family stories, organizations and events in one welcoming place.
- Free at clinics, libraries, schools and businesses
- Accessible digital edition for every device
- Written with families, not just about them
Meet Special Connections Roanoke.
Our signature initiative helps families discover what is happening in their community and who is there to help.
- Local resources and service highlights
- Inclusive and sensory-friendly events
- Adaptive recreation and community activities
- Spotlights on organizations and local businesses
- Stories and opportunities that bring people together
Resource Directory
Search by need and by neighborhood. Filter for sensory-friendly, wheelchair accessible or free. Save what fits and share it with someone who needs it.
Search the directory
Inclusive Community Events
Movie mornings, open gyms, resource fairs and caregiver meetups, each planned around access from the start.
See what is coming upEveryone has a way in.
Find what fits your family
Browse the directory, pick up the magazine and come to an event. Tell us what is missing and we will go looking.
Reach the families you serve
List your programs for free, share your events and tell your story in print. We exist to make your work easier to find.
Welcome more customers, on purpose
Sponsor an issue, host a sensory-friendly hour or be featured as an inclusive employer. Good for the community and good for business.