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WGN9 presents #fun4thedisabled on the Weekend Morning News (OC/ASL)
WGN9 Presents founder Vanessa Harris chatting with Gaynor Hall about the premiere of #AccessibleChicago on WGN9!VANESSA HARRIS: I have multiple disabilities myself, and I think people with disabilities have a lot of fun. We want to be included in everything, and this...
Explore Chicago with Ease: Accessible Chicago Docu-Series for All!
Tired of wondering if a place is accessible? NBC5 talked to Vanessa Harris about the new docu-series Accessible Chicago which takes the guesswork out of exploring Chicago's amazing attractions! Join us as we explore museums, zoos, and more with Fun4theDisabled, a...
Making of the MOPD Mural
#fun4thedisabled documented the creation of a wonderful #mural by Chicago artist Sam Kirk for the Central West Community Center. Sam Kirk collaborated with disabled and #senior residents of Chicago. The mural celebrates all kinds of disabilities as well as seniors....
Navigating the Streets of Iquieque – The Inclusive City | Chilean Universal Design Ep. 3
VANESSA HARRIS: Hi, it's Vanessa Harris with Fun4theDisabled, bringing you the third installment of our Universal Design series. In the previous two installments, I talked with Kristine France Zuniga and Andrea Legarreta, two accessibility experts with the Chile...
Universal Design in Practice | Chilean Universal Design Episode 2
VANESSA HARRIS: Hi, I'm Vanessa Harris with Fun4theDisabled, bringing you the second installment of our Universal Design series. In our first installment, I talked with Kristine France Zuniga, a trained architect and consultant with expertise in the accessibility of...
Disability In Design | Chilean Universal Design Episode 1
VANESSA HARRIS: Hi, This is Vanessa Harris with Fun4theDisabled. I'm here with Kristine France Zúñiga and Andrea Legarreta, who are experts from Chile on Universal Design & Universal Accessibility. Welcome to Fun4theDisabled. KRISTINE FRANCE ZUNIGA: Hi. Thanks for...
Unraveling Ableism in Our Lives – Gizelle Clemens
Today, as we observe International Persons with Disabilities Day, I want to share a deeply personal journey that led me to confront a harsh reality: we live in an ableist society, and it is killing us. Ableism, as aptly defined by abolitionist TL Lewis, is a system...
Creating a Platform for People With Disabilities-WGN News
Vanessa Harris, PE, appeared on WGN Weekend News with Gaynor Hall. The following versions of the interviews are open captioned with American Sign Language. Transcripts of the Evening News and Morning News are below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk6pd2ifA84 WGN...
Vanessa Harris-Nonprofit Disability CEO-Honored as Leader for a New Chicago
Vanessa Harris, PE appeared on ABC7 Chicago Eyewitness News after being awarded as a Leader for a New Chicago. She discussed the honor with ABC7anchor Terrell Brown. The transcript of the clip follows....
2023 Leaders for a New Chicago
The #FieldFoundation and #MacArthurfoundation announced the #2023LeadersforANewChicago. Five of the ten awardees were interviewed by Sasha-Ann Simons on WBEZ's Reset program. The ten awardees are as follows: Glo Choi, Mark Clements, Amethyst Davis, Carlos Flores,...
Fitness with Friends: Kakana Strength with Sandy Ellis
Join #Fun4theDisabled for another edition of #FitnessWithFriends with our friends at #Kakana! Build up your muscles with this #seated #strength #workout led by Kakana's own Sandy Ellis!VOICE: For more information and a full transcript of this video, check out...
Fitness with Friends: Kakana Yoga with Marsha Danzig
Join #Fun4theDisabled for another edition of #FitnessWithFriends with our friends at #Kakana! Zen out with an #accessible #seated #yoga class with Kakana's own Marsha Danzig! All Fitness with Friends videos are #open #captioned and #ASL interpreted to bring you the...