#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris talked to Nate Woogen, local Chicago comedian about his life as an entertainer and writer, and how he is able to entertain while dealing with the challenges of Mild Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. Included in the interview is a funny sketch Nate wrote for Second City. The broadcast is being shown on CAN […]
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris has a conversation with Cherise Johnson who is a standup comic and improv artist. They discuss Cherise's life as a performer and how she adjusts while having two invisible disabilities: Cherise has a disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); she also talks about her experience suffering from depression and anxiety. The broadcast […]
ASL Interpreted Performance. When Sasha is assigned to write a report on the Brooklyn Bridge, she ventures around her apartment, discovering the different sides of the people around her and the power of community. Purchase tickets by phone at 312-922-1999 or online at theatre.depaul.edu. Tickets are $5 with code ACCESS. “ASL Interpreted”
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris talks with Karen Tamley, former Commissioner of the Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and current CEO of Access Living talks about the upcoming 2020 census and how important it is that the disability community get counted. #YESWECOUNT This show is broadcast on Channel 19 on Chicago's CAN TV!
“How to Defend Yourself” circles around seven college students who gather for a DIY self-defense workshop after a sorority sister is raped. They learn how to “not be a victim”, how to use their bodies as weapons, and how to fend off attackers. The form of self-defense becomes a channel for their rage, trauma, confusion, […]
#fun4thedisabled's Vanessa Harris talks with Karen Tamly, former Commissioner of the Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Current CEO of Access Living talks about the upcoming 2020 census and how important it is that the disability community get counted. #YESWECOUNT This show is broadcast on Channel 19 on Chicago's CAN TV!