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April 2021
PA Trainings in April 2021
**PLEASE NOTE: Location of each training is TBD based on any new or changed COVID-19 restrictions. PLEASE CONFIRM TRAINING LOCATION WITH THE PA TRAINING COORDINATOR AHEAD OF TIME.** If you would like to be scheduled for a training, call (312) 569-9136. Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public. Learn more about Access…
Find out more »PA Trainings in April 2021
**PLEASE NOTE: Location of each training is TBD based on any new or changed COVID-19 restrictions. PLEASE CONFIRM TRAINING LOCATION WITH THE PA TRAINING COORDINATOR AHEAD OF TIME.** If you would like to be scheduled for a training, call (312) 569-9136. Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public. Learn more about Access…
Find out more »Virtual: Cambiando Vidas Meeting
Cambiando Vidas meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together, organize, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. **UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL ACCESS LIVING EVENTS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. PLEASE CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING** Cambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions, accommodation requests, or to get more information.
Find out more »Online Inclusive Dance Workshop Series
The Inclusive Dance Workshop Series is back! Co-Founders Maggie Bridger and Sydney Erlikh will lead a series of workshops focusing each week on key components of inclusive dance. Together, we will explore various dancemaking tools & concepts, dance techniques, and improvisational scores. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to take classes from guest artists working in the field of inclusive/integrated dance. Workshops meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm CT beginning Wednesday, January 20 through May 19th, including…
Find out more »Financial Literacy Workshop
Having trouble with budgeting, or not understanding how credit works? If the answer is YES sign up for Financial Literacy classes through Access Living. In our 11 week curriculum we discuss ways to improve your credit, and how to eliminate credit card debt. The best part is you earn while you learn. Get a free gift card when you complete the classes. All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Contact Carleda Johnson to register! Workshop Dates & Details: April…
Find out more »(Virtual) Art Meditation
Practice being more present with one or several parts of your life. This is for anyone who’d like to learn more about themselves in a calm and creative way. Every session will consist of a short meditation and a time to create. Each week, we’ll have a different theme. No meditation or art-making experience necessary. Creating can be writing, drawing, cooking, knitting, tearing up paper, anything that involves you doing something, anything at all. This event will take place over…
Find out more »May 2021
Mental Health Support Group
This is a support group for folx who identify as Mad* or disabled* and their allies. It is a safe and supportive community space to address mental health concerns during the Covid crisis through discussion and creative activities. All meetings take place on Zoom via video or phone. You can register to attend here. Auto-generated captions provided; ASL by request. If you have questions or wish to request additional accommodations, please contact Meghann O'Leary at molear2@saic.edu. *Mad is a reclaimed…
Find out more »DRACH Organizing Meeting
**UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL ACCESS LIVING EVENTS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. PLEASE CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER WITH QUESTIONS ON HOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING** The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing (DRACH) meets throughout the month. DRACH meetings are open to all; members are people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and community allies. Learn more about DRACH. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The link to the meeting and all dial-in phone numbers can be found below. Contact Cathleen O'Brien…
Find out more »Open Studio and Chill, Spring 2021
Are you tired of tech? Are you missing hanging out with others? Come, unwind, and refresh with us! Drop-in, create, and share about the week so far and plan for what the end of the week and weekend have in store. Let’s hang out and get creative together! No art experience required. This event is free and open to all! RSVP via Google Form here. Open Studio and Chill - Weekday RollercoastersWednesday, April 7th: 3-5pm (Central) / 4-6pm (Eastern)Topic: Weekday…
Find out more »Financial Literacy Workshop
Having trouble with budgeting, or not understanding how credit works? If the answer is YES sign up for Financial Literacy classes through Access Living. In our 11 week curriculum we discuss ways to improve your credit, and how to eliminate credit card debt. The best part is you earn while you learn. Get a free gift card when you complete the classes. All sessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Contact Carleda Johnson to register! Workshop Dates & Details: April…
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