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Events for October 26, 2023 - November 30, 2023

 

Black Disabled Artists’ Perspectives on Art and Advocacy

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

Join us for a conversation with the 2022 3Arts/Bodies of Work Residency Fellow Antonio Davis and the 2021 Fellow Justin Cooper for a conversation about art and advocacy. In this talk, Davis will share his work-in-progress ideas about disability representational conundrums by asking questions such as, how to present the capabilities of disabled people without […]

Inclusive Dance Workshop Series

Event Series Inclusive Dance Workshop Series
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Co-Founders Maggie Bridger and Sydney Erlikh, along with guest facilitators from across the country, 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. Workshops meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm CT beginning […]

PA Training: Bucktown

Bucktown-Wicker Park Library 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.), Chicago, Illinois

Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]

Advance Your Leadership Power

Event Series Advance Your Leadership Power
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities, social justice advocates, and allies. At present, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.

Step Ahead

Event Series Step Ahead
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Step Ahead is an Access Living group for people with disabilities who previously lived in a nursing facility and are now living independently in the community. The group aims to provide knowledge, information, and community resources for people with disabilities who want to further develop their independence. This group also welcomes individuals who are currently in […]

Inclusive Dance Workshop Series

Event Series Inclusive Dance Workshop Series
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Co-Founders Maggie Bridger and Sydney Erlikh, along with guest facilitators from across the country, 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. Workshops meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8 pm CT beginning […]

PA Training: Austin

Austin Branch Library 5615 W. Racine, Chicago, IL, United States

Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]

Taskforce for Attendant Services

Event Series Taskforce for Attendant Services
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Taskforce for Attendant Services (TFAS) is made up of consumers with disabilities and personal assistants (PAs). Together, members organize and advocate for programs or campaigns that support personal care workers and independent living for people with disabilities. Contact Ryan McGraw with questions or to request an accommodation. How to attend: Join this TFAS meeting via […]

Voices of Reentry Webinar Series

Event Series Voices of Reentry Webinar Series
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Este mensaje es bilingüe. La versión en español esta acqui. Voices of Reentry: Disability Justice and the Criminal-Legal System Virtual Webinar Series Join Access Living for a three-part series featuring firsthand accounts from formerly incarcerated people with disabilities. Learn about the driving factors behind this pressing issue and how we can begin enacting change. All […]

PA Training: Zoom

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

Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]