Chicago Expo Activities
Empower your abilities with this incredible lineup.
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Come climb on an indoor climbing wall! Adaptive climbing is possible for people of ALL abilities! Meet the best person to learn adaptive climbing from – Mark Wellman! Mark has a spinal cord injury (SCI) and is an adventure athlete, speaker, and author. Climb the… Learn more
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In this workshop, accessible travel influencer Cory Lee will show you how to see the world as a wheelchair user. From learning about how to make air travel easier to booking truly accessible hotel rooms and finding wheelchair-friendly tour companies, you will be fully prepared for your next… Learn more
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Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more
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Boccia a game of strategy and accuracy for anyone with a physical disability. It is played on a flat, smooth surface, where athletes must throw or roll colored balls as close as possible to the white target ball. Ask questions, talk to the coach, and try a… Learn more
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Ready to have a lot of fun and work out at the same time? Come experience a WOW Wheelchair Fitness Class! The class features movements for seated students and is taught by a seated instructor. Featuring elements of weight training, Zumba, and pom-pom dance. Standing… Learn more
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Much of society wrongly believes people with disabilities cannot be valuable romantic partners. Shane and Hannah—who are married and run a prominent YouTube channel called Squirmy and Grubs—will share the hilarious ups and downs of their relationship to disprove this damaging concept. Don’t miss a… Learn more
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Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more
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Join us for an adaptive dance performance by dancers from Momentum Dance Studio! Then it’s your turn to try a mini dance class, focusing on stretching, building inner core strength, and enjoying the movement and music of dance! The studio has been teaching adaptive dance… Learn more
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Did you know horses can help people with disabilities?! It’s true! Horses help in many ways and miniature horses have been gaining attention for their strength as therapy animals. Come meet some “mini’s”! Learn why they are “horses” (not ponies) as well as the types… Learn more
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Pickleball is currently one of the fastest growing sports and Adaptive Pickleball is no exception. Whether you have played before, are brand new to the sport, are looking to compete at a high level, or would like to play socially, pickleball is for you! Chat… Learn more
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In this workshop, accessible travel influencer Cory Lee will show you how to see the world as a wheelchair user. From learning about how to make air travel easier to booking truly accessible hotel rooms and finding wheelchair-friendly tour companies, you will be fully prepared for your next… Learn more
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Service dogs can help you achieve more independence in your life. Assisting with all types of tasks, from picking up a cell phone to providing physical stability to counting money, and more! Service dogs are available for people with many different disabilities, including vision and… Learn more
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Come learn about sled hockey! Sled hockey follows most of the typical ice hockey rules with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades, and the players use two sticks instead of one. See the equipment, hear from coaches, ask questions,… Learn more
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Ready to have a lot of fun and work out at the same time? Come experience a WOW Wheelchair Fitness Class! The class features movements for seated students and is taught by a seated instructor. Featuring elements of weight training, Zumba, and pom-pom dance. Standing… Learn more
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Join married couple and disability advocates Shane and Hannah Burcaw for an open audience Q&A session. Come ready with questions about their work as content creators, writing books, and their interabled love story. Don’t miss hearing Shane and Hannah speak on their interabled love story… Learn more
