Join Vanessa Harris of Fun4theDisabled as she chats with the incredible Julienne Dallara, Ms. Wheelchair California 2024! In this heartfelt interview, Julienne shares her journey from working at the Abilities Expo to becoming an advocate for progress through...
Meet Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2024: Shanta’ Favors’ Inspiring Advocacy Journey
Join Vanessa Harris from Fun4theDisabled as she chats with Shanta' Favors, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2024! Hear how Shanta' turned adversity into advocacy, pushing for better support for the disability community. Discover her platform, "Bridging the Gap," and learn how...
Meet the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)!
Chicago’s Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) is a department within our local government to ensure that Chicago is accessible as it can possibly be. It is currently led by Commissioner Rachel Arfa, who was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in...
A Conversation with Mark Nobriga, Home Modification Program Director at MOPD
For more information on the HomeMod program, visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mopd/provdrs/hous/svcs/accessible_home_modificationprogram-ages0-5911.html SPEAKER: Thank you for watching. And for a full transcript, visit www.fun4thedisabled.com. We...
Behind the Mural- Sam Kirk’s Process for Creating the MOPD Mural + Photo Gallery
Interspersed throughout this blog post are 12 images of each section of Sam Kirk's mural. Don't forget to keep scrolling! Each image is also embedded with detailed alternative text. This fall, Fun4theDisabled had the pleasure of documenting the progress and unveiling...
A Conversation with Chicago MOPD Commissioner Rachel Arfa
SPEAKER: Thank you for watching. And for a full transcript, visit fun4thedisabled.com. We hope you enjoy. VANESSA HARRIS: This is Vanessa Harris of Fun 4 the Disabled. I'm here with Commissioner Rachel Arfa, the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for the City of...
Judith Heumann and Vanessa Harris-Icon to Icon
> Hi. This is Vanessa Harris with Fun4theDisabled.com. Today, I’m having a conversation with Miss Judith Heumann -- > Hello. >> -- a human rights activist and a true icon. Hi, Judy. >> Hi. So are you, icon to icon. How are you? >> Okay. Judy is...
Chicago Lighthouse-Serving A Variety of Disabilities
#Fun4theDisabled explores the history of the Chicago Lighthouse and details their services for the visually impaired and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEEp8GMrc-M Transcript with visual descriptions: [Uplifting music plays throughout the video.] Text...
Walk On Farms-A PATH to Success
#Fun4thedisabled talks with Mary Illing, the director at Walk On Farms, about the farm’s mission to provide equine experiences to those with disabilities, and how these experiences can change a person’s life....
MainStay Farms for the Heart and Soul
#Fun4thedisabled highlights MainStay Farms, a stable that serves a multitude of disabilities through equine therapy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSbSxuf8A68 [Transcript with visual descriptions: Video begins with #fun4thedisabled logo. On-screen text reads: For...
Simple Tools for the Disabled
#Fun4thedisabled presents a series of three short videos about various tools for the disabled from Oak Hill Brands; the Giraffe Bottle for hands-free drinking; the Modular Hose, a mounting apparatus for increasing independence for wheelchair users and those with...
FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION – The Bright Journey Ahead
#Fun4the Disabled highlights a valuable charity, Free Wheelchair Mission, who provides wheelchairs to underserved populations around the world. https://youtu.be/E9PbmAtr4-0 On screen text reads: Free Wheelchair Mission: The Bright Journey Ahead.] [Dana Hindman appears...