BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Access Living - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.accessliving.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Access Living REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20260129T200412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200412Z UID:10001925-1776517200-1776524400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:deCRIPtion Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop infoOur in-person workshop runs from 1-3pm with doors opening at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nIn-person workshop location: Access Living: 115 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60654Information on getting to Access Living\, including parking and transit info can be found here.  \n\n\n\nFebruary 2026 deCRIPtion Registration URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/decription-workshop-in-person-3/2026-04-18/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001902-1776351600-1776355200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001910-1776346200-1776349800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20260313T191752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T191854Z UID:10001947-1774980000-1774985400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Unfurl: Survivals\, Sorrows\, and Dreaming Reading and Book Event DESCRIPTION:Reading and Book Event (in-person) with Eli Clare\n\n\n\nRSVP and get more details at https://forms.gle/mWJXzo7fCFQszcYV8 \n\n\n\nHosted by UIC Disability Cultural Center\, Access Living\, and Women & Children First Bookstore URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/unfurl-survivals-sorrows-and-dreaming-reading-and-book-event/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eli-Clare-Unfurl-Events-Flyer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20260129T200412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200412Z UID:10001924-1774098000-1774105200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:deCRIPtion Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop infoOur in-person workshop runs from 1-3pm with doors opening at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nIn-person workshop location: Access Living: 115 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60654Information on getting to Access Living\, including parking and transit info can be found here.  \n\n\n\nFebruary 2026 deCRIPtion Registration URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/decription-workshop-in-person-3/2026-03-21/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001901-1773932400-1773936000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001909-1773927000-1773930600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20260129T200412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T200412Z UID:10001923-1771678800-1771686000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:deCRIPtion Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop infoOur in-person workshop runs from 1-3pm with doors opening at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nIn-person workshop location: Access Living: 115 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60654Information on getting to Access Living\, including parking and transit info can be found here.  \n\n\n\nFebruary 2026 deCRIPtion Registration URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/decription-workshop-in-person-3/2026-02-21/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001900-1771513200-1771516800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2026-02-19/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001908-1771507800-1771511400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2026-02-19/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20260129T195318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T195525Z UID:10001943-1770746400-1770750000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:I IDENTIFY AS BLIND: Lachi in conversation with Karen Tamley DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening celebrating Lachi’s new book\, “I IDENTIFY AS BLIND: A Brazen Celebration of Disability Culture\, Identity\, and Power“. Lachi will be in conversation with Access Living’s President and CEO Karen Tamley who will moderate a conversation about the book (word is Lachi will likely sing to open up the event). Women and Children First Book Store will also be on site to support the event and sell copies of the book– be sure to get your signed copy! \n\n\n\nLachi Book Talk Registration URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/i-identify-as-blind-lachi-in-conversation-with-karen-tamley/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lachibooktalk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251119T162241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T162242Z UID:10001922-1769259600-1769266800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:deCRIPtion Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop infoOur in-person workshop runs from 1-3pm with doors opening at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nIn-person workshop location: Access Living: 115 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60654Information on getting to Access Living\, including parking and transit info can be found here.  URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/decription-workshop-in-person/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001899-1768489200-1768492800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2026-01-15/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001907-1768483800-1768487400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2026-01-15/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251220T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251201T151435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T151435Z UID:10001921-1766235600-1766242800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:deCRIPtion Workshop (in person) DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop infoOur in-person workshop runs from 1-3pm with doors opening at 12:30pm. \n\n\n\nIn-person workshop location: Access Living: 115 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60654Information on getting to Access Living\, including parking and transit info can be found here. Register for the December workshop here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/decription-workshop-in-person-2/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001898-1766070000-1766073600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2025-12-18/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251218T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001906-1766064600-1766068200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2025-12-18/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001897-1763650800-1763654400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2025-11-20/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001905-1763645400-1763649000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2025-11-20/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251107T153835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T154739Z UID:10001918-1763211600-1763218800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Arts and Culture - deCRIPtion workshop (in-person) DESCRIPTION:deCRIPtion:  storytelling and poetry workshops designed by and with disability community in mindThis month’s in-person deCRIPtion takes place at Access Living during MadMade\, a Mad Print Fair\, where you can meet Mad artists creating all kinds of prints\, find resources for mental health\, catch an artist panel – all in addition to attending our workshop: the brain is NOT a page: neurodiversity and poetics. \n\n\n\nThis worksop revels in the way neurodiverse brain loops\, hums\, fades\, sparks\, drifts and spirals. How it flashes fragments of sensation\, experience\, and feeling. This workshop leans into the mutable\, kaleidoschopc\, fluid\, recursive nature of neurodivergence as a driving force through working in fragmentation within form. This workshop asks: how do we translate the brain to the page?Register Here URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/arts-and-culture-decription-workshop-the-brain-is-not-a-page-in-person/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/deCRIPtion.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T163000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251109T214918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T214918Z UID:10001920-1763208000-1763224200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Arts and Culture - MadMade Print Fair DESCRIPTION:What is MadMade? \n\n\n\nA one-day\, community-centered celebration of art\, care\, and collective empowerment. This is not your average craft fair. MadMade Print Fair is a mad-positive\, disability-affirming space that celebrates the creative contributions of artists with lived experience of madness and mental health differences. We are building a space of connection and cultural power\, one that pushes back against both the clinical gaze and the romanticized tropes of mental illness. We are centering real people making real work which is bold\, joyful\, angry\, vulnerable\, experimental\, and unapologetically human. \n\n\n\nMadMade Print Fair is designed to celebrate\, support\, and showcase the creative work of artists living with psychiatric disabilities and mental health challenges. In addition to artist tables and programming\, the fair will feature a dedicated area for mental health and community resource sharing. \n\n\n\nMadMade Info Here (no registration required) \n\n\n\nThe Fair will feature: \n\n\n\n\nArtist tables: Selling prints\, zines\, and related work in a welcoming\, community-focused environment\n\n\n\nHybrid artist panel: Join a public conversation with local and national artists about your process and lived experience.\n\n\n\nDiscussion with the Center for Mad Culture: Explore how madness and art intersect\, disrupt\, and empower\n\n\n\nMental health & community resources: A dedicated area offering tools and support from peer-led and social justice-based organizations.\n\n\n\nAccessibility is central. The event will be hosted at Accessibility Living—a fully accessible venue with ramps\, elevators\, and ADA-compliant bathrooms and hallways.\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to bring your full self. Let’s gather in community to share art that challenges\, heals\, connects\, and refuses to be silent. \n\n\n\nMadMade is organized by Dylan Sturdy in conjunction with Spudnik Press\, The Center for Mad Culture\, and Access Living \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to contact: madmade@spudnikpress.org URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/madmade-print-fair/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/madmade-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251107T131206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T132221Z UID:10001917-1762968600-1762974000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Arts & Culture - The Risk Pictures: A conversation on Medical Care Relationships  DESCRIPTION:To commemorate Access Living’s latest art acquisition\, The Risk Pictures: Dr. Stephanie Kielb\, MD\, we invite you to an evening conversation on the care relationships between medical providers and members of the disability community\, featuring artist Riva Lehrer and Dr. Stephanie Kielb. \n\n\n\nAccess info and speaker bios available at registration link. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/arts-culture-the-risk-pictures-a-conversation-on-medical-care-relationships/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-risk-pictures.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T221156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T210040Z UID:10001895-1760626800-1760630400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support Group: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.  \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence-2/2025-10-16/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T143000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20251010T222504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T205836Z UID:10001896-1760621400-1760625000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Topic of the Month: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This session is for people that acquired a disability due to gun violence\, people who know survivors of gun violence who are looking for information and resources\, and Chicago residents of any age. \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/topic-of-the-month-survivors-of-gun-violence/2025-10-16/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250805T134537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T134538Z UID:10001894-1758207600-1758211200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Peer Support: Survivors of Gun Violence DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.   \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/peer-support-survivors-of-gun-violence/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-083822.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250801T194048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T194049Z UID:10001893-1755525600-1755529200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Access Living's Survivors of Gun Violence Program DESCRIPTION:This event is for disabled survivors of gun violence (any age) who reside in the city of Chicago.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact one of the program coordinators to RSVP if you would like to attend the event and/or to request accommodations or ASL/language interpreter services.   \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Tim Pagani \n Senior Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n tpagani@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2110 \n \n \n \n\n  \n \n Stephanie Santana \n Program Coordinator – Survivors of Gun Violence Program \n ssantana@accessliving.org \n (224) 526-5592 \n \n \n    URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/introduction-to-access-livings-survivors-of-gun-violence-program/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Independent Living END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250806T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250709T192625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T192855Z UID:10001647-1754485200-1754492400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Summer Storytelling Workshop Series\n\n\n\nBefore there was written language\, there was story. There is something almost primal in our draw to it\, in its capacity to hold us fixated and leave us transformed. From mainstream movies and TV shows\, to podcasts and marketing campaigns\, story\, in its many iterations\, is all around us in contemporary society. But how can we utilize our own personal stories in our work toward social justice and how does it work? What is story doing to us? How are we\, as individuals and a society\, crafted from it? How might story transform not only what we know\, but what we can know\, and what worlds we might imagine? \n\n\n\nIn this 6-week workshop series\, we will explore these questions as we develop stories from our own lived experiences. This class is underscored by the belief of the facilitator that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. We’d like to invite anyone interested in joining these pursuits to join us\, no matter your experience level with storytelling or writing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator:  \n\n\n\nJoy Young (they/them) is a queer\, neurodivergent impact storyteller\, performance poet\, independent scholar\, educator\, and curriculum development expert. Currently\, Joy a program coordinator at Access Living and Project Assistant for Bodies of Work (BOW) where they focus on disability arts and culture in Chicago\, IL. Joy has been accepted to present at conferences on their work around the arts\, inclusive practices\, learning\, and advocacy including presenting at the 4th Annual Symposium on Disability at Yale\, the Queer Lecture Series at Sonoma State University\, and the Women’s & Gender Studies Consortium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Joy has an MS in Justice Studies from Arizona State University where they crafted a free\, open source\, storytelling and poetics for justice informational workbook\, Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide based on their research and over 10 years of experience as a teaching artist. The book is available on their website at joyyoung.org. This workshop series is based on that work. \n\n\n\nJoy’s performance work\, which been featured on Button Poetry\, Everyday Feminism\, SlamFind\, and on stages\, in classrooms and community spaces across the country\, is underscored by the belief that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. Joy brings this approach to their work in community and research where they have partnered with a variety of groups\, organizations\, individuals\, and businesses creating and often facilitating programming that utilizes pragmatic applications of storytelling and poetics as well as other arts-based methods. Joy currently lives in Chicago with their partner and 90-pound dog\, Fable and believes our stories hold the key to creating a better world. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/your-story-is-more-than-a-survival-guide/2025-08-06/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/more-than-a-survival-guide-workshop-e1752089166723.png ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Young (They/Them)":MAILTO:jyoung@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250709T192625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T192855Z UID:10001646-1753880400-1753887600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Summer Storytelling Workshop Series\n\n\n\nBefore there was written language\, there was story. There is something almost primal in our draw to it\, in its capacity to hold us fixated and leave us transformed. From mainstream movies and TV shows\, to podcasts and marketing campaigns\, story\, in its many iterations\, is all around us in contemporary society. But how can we utilize our own personal stories in our work toward social justice and how does it work? What is story doing to us? How are we\, as individuals and a society\, crafted from it? How might story transform not only what we know\, but what we can know\, and what worlds we might imagine? \n\n\n\nIn this 6-week workshop series\, we will explore these questions as we develop stories from our own lived experiences. This class is underscored by the belief of the facilitator that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. We’d like to invite anyone interested in joining these pursuits to join us\, no matter your experience level with storytelling or writing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator:  \n\n\n\nJoy Young (they/them) is a queer\, neurodivergent impact storyteller\, performance poet\, independent scholar\, educator\, and curriculum development expert. Currently\, Joy a program coordinator at Access Living and Project Assistant for Bodies of Work (BOW) where they focus on disability arts and culture in Chicago\, IL. Joy has been accepted to present at conferences on their work around the arts\, inclusive practices\, learning\, and advocacy including presenting at the 4th Annual Symposium on Disability at Yale\, the Queer Lecture Series at Sonoma State University\, and the Women’s & Gender Studies Consortium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Joy has an MS in Justice Studies from Arizona State University where they crafted a free\, open source\, storytelling and poetics for justice informational workbook\, Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide based on their research and over 10 years of experience as a teaching artist. The book is available on their website at joyyoung.org. This workshop series is based on that work. \n\n\n\nJoy’s performance work\, which been featured on Button Poetry\, Everyday Feminism\, SlamFind\, and on stages\, in classrooms and community spaces across the country\, is underscored by the belief that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. Joy brings this approach to their work in community and research where they have partnered with a variety of groups\, organizations\, individuals\, and businesses creating and often facilitating programming that utilizes pragmatic applications of storytelling and poetics as well as other arts-based methods. Joy currently lives in Chicago with their partner and 90-pound dog\, Fable and believes our stories hold the key to creating a better world. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/your-story-is-more-than-a-survival-guide/2025-07-30/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/more-than-a-survival-guide-workshop-e1752089166723.png ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Young (They/Them)":MAILTO:jyoung@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250709T192625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T192855Z UID:10001645-1753275600-1753282800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Summer Storytelling Workshop Series\n\n\n\nBefore there was written language\, there was story. There is something almost primal in our draw to it\, in its capacity to hold us fixated and leave us transformed. From mainstream movies and TV shows\, to podcasts and marketing campaigns\, story\, in its many iterations\, is all around us in contemporary society. But how can we utilize our own personal stories in our work toward social justice and how does it work? What is story doing to us? How are we\, as individuals and a society\, crafted from it? How might story transform not only what we know\, but what we can know\, and what worlds we might imagine? \n\n\n\nIn this 6-week workshop series\, we will explore these questions as we develop stories from our own lived experiences. This class is underscored by the belief of the facilitator that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. We’d like to invite anyone interested in joining these pursuits to join us\, no matter your experience level with storytelling or writing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator:  \n\n\n\nJoy Young (they/them) is a queer\, neurodivergent impact storyteller\, performance poet\, independent scholar\, educator\, and curriculum development expert. Currently\, Joy a program coordinator at Access Living and Project Assistant for Bodies of Work (BOW) where they focus on disability arts and culture in Chicago\, IL. Joy has been accepted to present at conferences on their work around the arts\, inclusive practices\, learning\, and advocacy including presenting at the 4th Annual Symposium on Disability at Yale\, the Queer Lecture Series at Sonoma State University\, and the Women’s & Gender Studies Consortium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Joy has an MS in Justice Studies from Arizona State University where they crafted a free\, open source\, storytelling and poetics for justice informational workbook\, Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide based on their research and over 10 years of experience as a teaching artist. The book is available on their website at joyyoung.org. This workshop series is based on that work. \n\n\n\nJoy’s performance work\, which been featured on Button Poetry\, Everyday Feminism\, SlamFind\, and on stages\, in classrooms and community spaces across the country\, is underscored by the belief that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. Joy brings this approach to their work in community and research where they have partnered with a variety of groups\, organizations\, individuals\, and businesses creating and often facilitating programming that utilizes pragmatic applications of storytelling and poetics as well as other arts-based methods. Joy currently lives in Chicago with their partner and 90-pound dog\, Fable and believes our stories hold the key to creating a better world. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/your-story-is-more-than-a-survival-guide/2025-07-23/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/more-than-a-survival-guide-workshop-e1752089166723.png ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Young (They/Them)":MAILTO:jyoung@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T054846 CREATED:20250709T192625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T192855Z UID:10001644-1752670800-1752678000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:Summer Storytelling Workshop Series\n\n\n\nBefore there was written language\, there was story. There is something almost primal in our draw to it\, in its capacity to hold us fixated and leave us transformed. From mainstream movies and TV shows\, to podcasts and marketing campaigns\, story\, in its many iterations\, is all around us in contemporary society. But how can we utilize our own personal stories in our work toward social justice and how does it work? What is story doing to us? How are we\, as individuals and a society\, crafted from it? How might story transform not only what we know\, but what we can know\, and what worlds we might imagine? \n\n\n\nIn this 6-week workshop series\, we will explore these questions as we develop stories from our own lived experiences. This class is underscored by the belief of the facilitator that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. We’d like to invite anyone interested in joining these pursuits to join us\, no matter your experience level with storytelling or writing. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator:  \n\n\n\nJoy Young (they/them) is a queer\, neurodivergent impact storyteller\, performance poet\, independent scholar\, educator\, and curriculum development expert. Currently\, Joy a program coordinator at Access Living and Project Assistant for Bodies of Work (BOW) where they focus on disability arts and culture in Chicago\, IL. Joy has been accepted to present at conferences on their work around the arts\, inclusive practices\, learning\, and advocacy including presenting at the 4th Annual Symposium on Disability at Yale\, the Queer Lecture Series at Sonoma State University\, and the Women’s & Gender Studies Consortium at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Joy has an MS in Justice Studies from Arizona State University where they crafted a free\, open source\, storytelling and poetics for justice informational workbook\, Your Story is More Than a Survival Guide based on their research and over 10 years of experience as a teaching artist. The book is available on their website at joyyoung.org. This workshop series is based on that work. \n\n\n\nJoy’s performance work\, which been featured on Button Poetry\, Everyday Feminism\, SlamFind\, and on stages\, in classrooms and community spaces across the country\, is underscored by the belief that our personal narratives can be a driving force for making substantive change— for creating spaces of human connection\, healing\, and justice. Joy brings this approach to their work in community and research where they have partnered with a variety of groups\, organizations\, individuals\, and businesses creating and often facilitating programming that utilizes pragmatic applications of storytelling and poetics as well as other arts-based methods. Joy currently lives in Chicago with their partner and 90-pound dog\, Fable and believes our stories hold the key to creating a better world. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/your-story-is-more-than-a-survival-guide/2025-07-16/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/more-than-a-survival-guide-workshop-e1752089166723.png ORGANIZER;CN="Joy Young (They/Them)":MAILTO:jyoung@accessliving.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR