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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
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Fitness with Friends: Kakana Yoga with Marsha Danzig
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Fitness with Friends: BYOM Yoga
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Fitness with Friends: BORP Inclusive Strength Training with Rach Kahn
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The Great Book Switcheroo
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Fitness with Friends: BORP Seated Tai Chi with Ralph Somack
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Arts Work Fund Podcast: “I’ve Got a Puppet Guy…” Children’s Books Amplifying Representation with Fun4theDisabled
View the original post on the Arts Work Fund website here. Amanda Delheimer Hello, my name is Amanda Delheimer. I am the artistic director of 2nd Story, an arts organization located in Chicago, Illinois and you're listening to one of a series of conversations I'm...