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NATIONAL CALL-IN TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN DAY FOR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR USERS

TODAY IS THE DAY WHERE YOU NEED TO SPEAK UP AND CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN!!!  Today is National Call-In Day for Complex Rehab Technology.  We need to act to ensure that Medicare protects those with complex MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS so that they can get the necessary equipment.

Free

A Fundraiser for Homeless Veterans

Rue On Crescent 504 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn, United States

101 Mobility and Glen Ellyn Living are sponsoring a fundraiser for homeless veterans.  Shop local small businesses and enjoy free appetizers while you enjoy the season. As we all get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family and friends, there are many people that are homeless and hungry.  We are proud to help with the […]

International Day for Persons with Disabilities Happy Hour

iO Theatre 1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago, IL, United States

December 3rd is the International Day of People with Disabilities and BACKBONES is joining AbleThrive by participating in the #ThriveWorldwide campaign – bringing people together in meetups around the world to celebrate living life to the fullest. Stay for the Improv at 8 pm which is only $6-$12 per person!  Chicago’s longest running improvised comedy show, “The […]

Free

Chicago Mayoral Candidate DISABILITY Forum

Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Disability voters are closely watching the race to become the next Mayor of Chicago. Join us for this panel-style event to hear from candidates vying to become mayor of the country's third-largest city. Candidates will share about their vision for the City of Chicago and respond to disability-specific issue questions. This is a great opportunity […]

The Black Messiah

St. Martin's 5700 W Midway Park, Chicago, IL, United States

A Holiday Hip Hop & Gospel Messiah Celebration by Adrian Dunn Featuring Ken Like Barbie, Tony Famous, Darshaya Oden, LaQuentin Jenkins & others!

$25.00

The Black Messiah

St. Martin's 5700 W Midway Park, Chicago, IL, United States

A Holiday Hip Hop & Gospel Messiah Celebration by Adrian Dunn Featuring Ken Like Barbie, Tony Famous, Darshays Oden, LaQuentin Jenkins and others

$25.00

South Chicago Dance Theatre Community Workshop

Dorchester Art & Housing Collaborative 1456 E 70th St., Chicago, IL, United States

This expressive dance workshop, taught by the South Chicago Dance Theatre, is inclusive of all ages and abilities. Each session will be spent exploring movement and expression, including West African dance, contemporary practices, Jazz, Ballet for Everyday, and conditioning. January 4 Conditioning February 1 Ballet for Everyday March 1 West African April 5 Modern

Momenta Every Body Can Dance!

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

EveryBody Can Dance! is an integrated movement workshop for people with a disability and people without a disability. We believe that the art form of dance is accessible to everyone.  We believe that everyone can dance and that dance is for everyone. Within each of us lies a creative potential for movement. Our workshops use structured improvisation […]

American Sign Language SLAM

Victory Gardens Theatre 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Victory Garden's Crip Slam Presents ASL SLAM with EmCee Crom Saunders Performances are in ASL and interpreted to spoken EnglishCurated by Crom Saunders, ASL Slam Chicago provides a space to present and encourage new, and experimental work in poetry, performance art, and improvisation from the Deaf community. Join us for an incredible evening of ASL slam […]

$15.00

Sons of Chicago Benefit Concert

The Wire 6815 W Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL, United States

Sons of Chicago Featuring Blues & Souls Masters benefiting Momenta (Everybody Dances) info@wireismusic.com

$25.00

South Chicago Dance Theatre Community Workshop

Dorchester Art & Housing Collaborative 1456 E 70th St., Chicago, IL, United States

This expressive dance workshop, taught by the South Chicago Dance Theatre, is inclusive of all ages and abilities. Each session will be spent exploring movement and expression, including West African dance, contemporary practices, Jazz, Ballet for Everyday, and conditioning. January 4 Conditioning February 1 Ballet for Everyday March 1 West African April 5 Modern

Chicago CAN-TV Channel 19 Showing of My First Videos!

Six of my videos will be shown on the Chicago Access Network, Channel 19 on 4 days in February!  If there is any way for you to spread the word to people who you know that live in Chicago, please do!  The dates are: February 5, 2019 7:30pm to 8:30pm  Central time February 6, 2019 […]

Chicago CAN-TV Channel 19 Showing of My First Videos!

Six of my videos will be shown on the Chicago Access Network, Channel 19 on 4 days in February!  If there is any way for you to spread the word to people who you know that live in Chicago, please do!  The dates are: February 5, 2019 7:30pm to 8:30pm  Central time February 6, 2019 […]

Chicago CAN-TV Channel 19 Showing of my First Videos!

Six of my videos will be shown on the Chicago Access Network, Channel 19 on 4 days in February!  If there is any way for you to spread the word to people who you know that live in Chicago, please do!  The dates are: February 5, 2019 7:30pm to 8:30pm  Central time February 6, 2019 […]

Chicago CAN-TV Channel 19 Showing of My First Videos!

Six of my videos will be shown on the Chicago Access Network, Channel 19 on 4 days in February!  If there is any way for you to spread the word to people who you know that live in Chicago, please do!  The dates are: February 5, 2019 7:30pm to 8:30pm  Central time February 6, 2019 […]

Gaelynn Lea: An Evening of Conversation and Song

Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Access Living and Bodies of Work Present NPR Music's 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Winner Gaelynn Lea, in an evening of conversation and song Friday, February 15, 2019 6:30-8 pm Access Living 115 W. Chicago Ave, 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60654    Free to the publicGaelynn is a musician and disability rights advocate who is passionate […]

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Every Body Can Dance!

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

EveryBody Can Dance! is an integrated movement workshop for people with a disability and people without a disability. We believe that the art form of dance is accessible to everyone.  We believe that everyone can dance and that dance is for everyone. Within each of us lies a creative potential for movement. Our workshops use structured improvisation […]

Abilities Expo: LOS ANGELES EXPO

Los Angeles Convention Center West Hall A 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

South Chicago Dance Theatre Community Workshop

Dorchester Art & Housing Collaborative 1456 E 70th St., Chicago, IL, United States

This expressive dance workshop, taught by the South Chicago Dance Theatre, is inclusive of all ages and abilities. Each session will be spent exploring movement and expression, including West African dance, contemporary practices, Jazz, Ballet for Everyday, and conditioning. January 4 Conditioning February 1 Ballet for Everyday March 1 West African April 5 Modern

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

On #WomensDay we celebrate ordinary & extraordinary women who have shaped and are shaping history and our planet.

Momenta: Making Waves

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

See dance history live and in the making! MOMENTA is the only dance company where you can see classical ballet, historical modern, contemporary, and physically integrated dance all on one concert. This spring’s evening concerts feature… Historical Works by Doris Humphrey, Marius Petipa, Arthur Saint Leon and a variation on Martha Graham’s Prelude to Action Physically Integrated Dance Works […]

$20

Momenta: Making Waves

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

See dance history live and in the making! MOMENTA is the only dance company where you can see classical ballet, historical modern, contemporary, and physically integrated dance all on one concert. […]

$20

Momenta: Making Waves

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

See dance history live and in the making! MOMENTA is the only dance company where you can see classical ballet, historical modern, contemporary, and physically integrated dance all on one concert. […]

$20

Momenta: Making Waves

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

See dance history live and in the making! MOMENTA is the only dance company where you can see classical ballet, historical modern, contemporary, and physically integrated dance all on one concert. […]

$20

South Chicago Dance Theatre Community Workshop

Dorchester Art & Housing Collaborative 1456 E 70th St., Chicago, IL, United States

This expressive dance workshop, taught by the South Chicago Dance Theatre, is inclusive of all ages and abilities. Each session will be spent exploring movement and expression, including West African […]

Chicago’s 2nd Annual Inclusive Dance Festival

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 2102 W Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

The City of Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities is sponsoring the 2nd annual Inclusive Dance Festival. Movement Workshops will be offered by Momenta's Everybody Can Dance and Wannapa […]

Free

EVERBODY HAS A STORY WORKSHOP

St. Martin's 5700 W Midway Park, Chicago, IL, United States

Create your own performance piece drawing from your personal life story, and have a blast doing it! This FREE theater workshop is for all seniors and anybody with a disability who […]

Free

Every Body Can Dance!

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

EveryBody Can Dance! is an integrated movement workshop for people with a disability and people without a disability. We believe that the art form of dance is accessible to everyone.  We believe […]

Abilities Expo 2019 TV Show

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21

Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 27  

Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21  

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21  

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21  

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21  

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

Dancing Wheel’s TV Show!

When Ability Meets Disability:  Cleveland's Dancing Wheels will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television today! Channel 19 Starring Tanya Ewell & Sara Lawrence-Sucato Dancing Wheels will be performing […]

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

Dancing Wheels TV Show!

When Ability Meets Disability:  Cleveland's Dancing Wheels will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television today! Channel 19 Starring Tanya Ewell and Sara Lawrence-Sucato Dancing Wheels will be performing […]

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

The Abilities Expo Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 21

The Abilities Expo TV Show!

The Abilities Expo 2019 Update will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television Station Today! Channel 19

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

Dancing Wheels TV Show!

When Ability Meets Disability:  Cleveland's Dancing Wheels will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television today! Channel 19 Starring Tanya Ewell and Sara Lawrence-Sucato Dancing Wheels will be performing […]

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

Dancing Wheels TV Show!

When Ability Meets Disability:  Cleveland's Dancing Wheels will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television today! Channel 19 Starring Tanya Ewell and Sara Lawrence-Sucato Dancing Wheels will be performing […]

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

BLUES IN THE SANCTUARY

St. Martin's 5700 W Midway Park, Chicago, IL, United States

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Annual Fundraiser BLUES IN THE SANCTUARY Featuring Katherine Davis Tickets $40 Doors open 7:30 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Show Time www.stmartinschicago.org Free Parking Across the Street at […]

$40.00

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

Soul Harbour Ranch TV Show!

The Soul Harbour Ranch:  A Little Slice of Heaven will be shown today on the Chicago Access Network TV. Channel 19 The Soul Harbour Ranch will be bringing their four-footed […]

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Dancing Wheels TV Show! Channel 19

When Ability Meets Disability:  Cleveland's Dancing Wheels will be shown on the Chicago Access Network Television today! Channel 19 Starring Tanya Ewell and Sara Lawrence-Sucato

The Momenta TV Show

Momenta:  An Integrated Dance Company - Chicago Access Network, Channel 19. This documentary starring Stephanie Clemens, Kris Lenzo, and Ginger Lane will be shown today!   Momenta features professional wheelchair para […]

Abilities Expo: CHICAGO EXPO

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center 1551 N Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL, United States

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Life Stages

Sulzer Regional Library 4455 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

American Association of People with Disabilities Annual ADA Celebration

Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. DISABILITY RIGHTS A R E CIVIL […]

$75.00

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Friends Without Barriers

Hall Library 4801 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Opening Night

Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Bottom Dollars

Victory Gardens Theatre 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Hearts of Glass

Victory Gardens Theatre 2433 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Closing Night

Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St., 5th floor Washington, Chicago, IL, United States

BACKBONES, a local nonprofit serving people with disabilities, is hosting the ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago every Thursday from July 18th - August 22nd. The festival is dedicated to sharing the […]

Free

Fun4thedisabled Presents: Assistive Technology

This video introduces assistive technology used to communicate by typing, texting and surfing the web with the blink of an eye or the tilt of the head. Three different apparatuses […]

CANTV Presents: Paradancer Joseph Main

This is Joseph Isaac Powell Main. An inspiration who, in his young career, continues to demonstrate through his amazing talent for para dance that anything is possible! It will be […]

Fun4thedisabled Presents MOMENTA on CAN TV

Momenta is a professional dance company with both wheelchair dancers and able-bodied dancers. Three dancers: and choreographers Stephanie Clemens (the founder), Ginger Lane and Kris Lenzo were interviewed about their […]

Counterbalance 2019

Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States
$20

Inclusive Dance Workshop given by Israel’s Vertigo – Power of Balance

Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States

The COUNTER BALANCE Festival, given at the Center on Halsted on September 7-8, 2019, will include an inclusive dance workshop open to everyone on Sunday, September, 8, at 11 am. […]

CAN-TV Presents JPIMain Paradancer

This is Joseph Isaac Powell Main. An inspiration who, in his young career, continues to demonstrate through his amazing talent for para dance that anything is possible! It will be […]

Counterbalance 2019

Center on Halsted Hoover-Leppen Theatre 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL, United States
$20

Abilities Expo BOSTON EXPO

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall C 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, United States

Fun4thedisabled Presents MOMENTA On CAN-TV

Momenta is a professional dance company with both wheelchair dancers and able-bodied dancers. Three dancers: and choreographers Stephanie Clemens (the founder), Ginger Lane and Kris Lenzo were interviewed about their […]

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Fitness & Wellness Expo

Shirley Ryan Sports and Fitness Center 541 N Fairbanks Court, Mezzanine Level, Chicago, IL, United States

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Sports and Fitness Center is hosting a fitness & Wellness Expo with Free Classes and Workshops in Boxing Wheelchair Maintenance Flex-Ability Health Screenings Exercise Prescriptions Massages […]

Center Stage for Access and Inclusion/Chicago Lighthouse

Navy Pier 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Center Stage for Access and Inclusion Come out to Chicago’s Navy Pier for three hours or amazing music, dance, storytelling, comedy and more by some of the city’s most talented […]

Free

FUN4THEDISABLED Presents Accessible Yoga on CAN-TV

Accessible Yoga is available to people of all abilities. The benefits of Accessible Yoga and Meditative practices can reduce stress in our modern lives and can provide a peaceful relief […]

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EVERYBODY CAN DANCE AT MOMENTA

Academy of Movement and Music 605 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL, United States

EveryBody Can Dance! is an integrated movement workshop for people with a disability and people without a disability. We believe that the art form of dance is accessible to everyone.  […]

$10

FUN4THEDISABLED Presents Accessible Yoga on CAN-TV

Accessible Yoga is available to people of all abilities. The benefits of Accessible Yoga and Meditative practices can reduce stress in our modern lives and can provide a peaceful relief […]