ADA Celebration Events in the Great Lakes Region
Illinois
What: Chicago Public Library: Film Screening – “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution”
- • When: Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm (CT)
- • Where: Little Village, 2311 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago IL 60623
- • More Information: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/647784b873e31d2900b94c8c
- • When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 10:00 - 10:30 am (CT)
- • Where: Main Library, Storytime Room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
- • More Information: https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/disability-pride-shake-rattle-read
- • When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 11:00 - 10:45 am (CT)
- • Where: Main Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
- • More Information: https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/disability-pride-march
- • When: Monday, July 17, 2023 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm (CT)
- • Where: Main Library, Storytime Room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
- • More Information: https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/el-deafo-screening
- • When: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm (CT)
- • Where: Jeffrey Manor, 2401 E. 100th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- • More Information: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/645a5e7e78c3da4200af97fd
- • When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 2:30 - 4:30 pm (CT)
- • Where: Main Library, Veterans Room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
- • More Information: https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/film-discussion-and-screening-crip-camp-disability-revolution
- • When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 starting at 11 am (CT)
- • Where: The route starts at 401 S Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605. Goes 1/2 block west on Van Buren before going North on Dearborn. The route goes down Dearborn until it arrives at Daley Plaza for the post-parade festivities
- • More Information: https://www.disabilityprideparade.org/
- • When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 11:00 am (CT)
- • Where: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
- • More Information: : https://www.reinventability.com/disfest
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (CT)
- • Where: Peoria Civic Center, Exhibit Hall C, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
- • More Information: https://www.ridecitylink.org/mobility/adaevents/
- • When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm (CT)
- • Where: Main Library, Veterans Room, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
- • More Information: : https://oakpark.librarycalendar.com/event/film-discussion-and-screening-not-about-me
Indiana
What: Science Central – Disability Day
- • When: Saturday, July 1 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Science Central, 1950 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
- • More Information: https://www.sciencecentral.org/event/disability-day-july/
- • When: Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 9:00 – 10:00 am (ET)
- • Where: Fitness Clinic of Indy, 2160 W 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260
- • More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/punch-for-veterans-boxing-class-tickets-429278963937
- • When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Wolf Lake Memorial Park, 2938 S Calumet Ave, Hammond, IN 46320
- • More Information: https://www.festivalofthelakes.com/events/special-persons-day/
- • When: Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Culver Park, 819 E. Lake Shore Drive, Culver, IN, 46511
- • More Information: https://allevents.in/culver/culver-adaptive-waterski-clinic/200024551587658
- • When: Saturday, July 15 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: McMillen Park Community Center, 3901 Abbott Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
- • More Information:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parents-night-out-mcmillen-park-community-center-tickets-598470901577
- • When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex, 1900 E Main St., Danville, IN 46122
- • More Information: https://www.4hcomplex.org/events/2023/disability-inclusion-day
- • When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: City Hall, Fernandez Plaza, 401 N. Morton St., Bloomington, IN 47404 (next to the Farmers' Market)
- • More Information: Questions? Contact cca@bloomington.in.gov
Michigan
What: Disability Artwork Gallery Exhibit and Large-scale Community Created Art Piece – Madison Heights Art Entry
- • When: Gallery Exhibit: July 1 – 31, 2023
Community Created Art Piece: Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm (ET) - • Where: Gallery Exhibit: Madison Heights Civic Center, 240 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Community Created Art Piece: Madison Heights Civic Center Park, 360 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071 - • More Information: https://www.misilc.org/madison-heights-art
- • When: Friday, July 21, 2023 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Powers Catholic High School, 1505 W. Court St, Flint, MI 48503
- • More Information: https://allevents.in/flint/ada-day-2023/200024652290410
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Grand Traverse Civic Center, 1213 W Civic Center Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
- • More Information: https://www.traversecity.com/event-detail/accessible-recreation-day/18324/
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Heritage Park, 601 Weiss Street in Frankenmuth, MI 48734/li>
- • More Information: www.dnmm.org/ada
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Millennium Park Grant Pavilion, 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
- • More Information: https://www.dakc.us/event/14603/
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (ET)
- • Where: United Way of Lakeshore, 31 East Clay Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442
- • More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dnwms-ada-anniversary-party-tickets-662515400397
- • When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
- • More Information: https://autismallianceofmichigan.org/event/autism-and-neurodevelopmental-disorders-family-and-professionals-conference/
- • When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm to July 30, 2023 11:00 am (ET)
- • Where: Camp Fish Tales Inc., 2177 East Erickson Road, Pinconning, MI 48650
- • More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/her-power-her-pride-camp-retreat-for-girls-with-disabilities-tickets-619304876557?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
- • When: Friday, July 28, 2023 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (ET)
- • Where: Kalamazoo Farmers Market at 1240 Bank Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- • More Information: https://www.dnswm.org/ada-33rd-anniversary-celebration/
Ohio
What: Disabled and Proud Fest
- • When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Levis Square, 435 N St Clair St., Toledo, OH 43604
- • More Information: https://toledo.oh.gov/events/disabled-and-proud-fest
- • When: Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: The Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43620
- • More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-pride-night-at-wow-tickets-668768363177
- • When: July 16, 2023 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Dorian Green Park, 50 S. Belle St., Columbus, OH 43215
- • More Information: https://www.kidslinked.com/Home/Vendor/3492/8th-annual-all-disabilities-festival
- • When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 12:00 – 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo, OH 43604
- • More Information: https://www.toledo.com/events/2023/07/22/community-interest/the-ability-center-takes-over-tlcl-main-branch/
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Wade Oval, 10820 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
- • More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-pride-night-at-wow-tickets-668768363177
- • When: July 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106
- • More Information: Order tickets online at https://fevogm.com/ADAnightor call/email Spencer Harrison at 614-462-5250 or sharrison@clippersbaseball.com. Mail in orders can be sent to Spencer Harrison, 330 Huntigton Park Lane, Columbus, OH 43215
- • When: July 28, 2023 at 7:05 pm (ET)
- • Where: Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus, OH 43215
- • More Information: https://www.ucpcleveland.org/2023/07/05/disability-pride-night-at-wade-oval-wednesday-july-26/
Wisconsin
What: Disability Pride Fest 2023, La Crosse
- • When: Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm (CT)
- • Where: Copeland Park, 1130 Copeland Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601
- • More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1744124899315712
- • When: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 2:30 – 4:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Flesch Family Welcome Center, 127 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- • More Information: https://volumeone.org/events/2023/07/26/440224-writing-the-disability-experience
- • When: July 27-28, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (CT)
- • Where: Online (Virtual Event)
- • More Information: https://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/programs/disability-rights-services-program/upcoming-events/disability-summit
- • When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (CT)
- • Where: Nepco Lake County Park 1410 Griffith Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
- • Morel information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adapted-kayaking-registration-617332045767
- • When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 12:00 – 5:00 PM
- • Where: Warner Park 2930 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704
- • More Information: https://www.disabilitypridemadison.org/
National Events
What: White House Live Stream on Transportation Accessibility
- • When: Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 1 pm (ET)
- • Where: Livestream on YouTube
- • More Information: Watch the livestream
- • When: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (ET)
- • Where: Virtual – Zoom Webinar Session
- • More Information: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=111059
- • When: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
- • Where: Virtual – Zoom Webinar Session
- • More Information: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/ADA-Audio/session/?id=111065
