Listen to Vanessa Harris interview with Andy Dahn from WBBM NewsRadio. She discusses the important message of the Accessible Chicago series, and encourages more companies to increase accessibility. This video is open captioned with #ASL. ANDY DAHN: Ensuring that...
FOX32 Shares #AccessibleChicago Series (OC/ASL)
Natalie Bomke of Fox32 Interviewed Vanessa Harris of #fun4thedisabled. There are all kinds of fun accessible things to do in #disabilityfriendlychicago and they benefit everyone! #accessibletourism #accessibletravelNEWS ANCHOR: Okay a new video series is inviting...
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....
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,...
Nothing About Us Without Us-A Conversation With fun4thedisabled
Nothing About Us Without Us is a conversation with #Fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris, Chat Daddy, and Heidi B. They talk about people with a disability and how Vanessa Harris is telling their inspiring stories. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAqPeEsQY9c To watch with...
Assistive Technology – With the Blink of An Eye
#Fun4thedisabled highlights a variety of applications that allow people to access technology without using their hands, including Eyeflite and Eyegaze. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbpXMaJw1dA CLICK ON THE CC ON THE SNIPPET FOR CLOSED CAPTIONING!! IF IT IS...