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SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess 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 disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-12/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Independent Living,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org
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SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-12-18/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T160000
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SUMMARY:Low Spoon Activism Gathering
DESCRIPTION:To honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities  (IDPD) on December 3rd\, Art and Culture Project joins the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL) and Art Therapy Collective in hosting four art workshops this December\, including the virtual Low Spoon Activism Gathering.  \n\n\n\nAs we enter the last month of 2023\, let’s take a moment to pause\, breathe\, reflect and nurture ourselves as a community. Facilitators will provide prompts for attendees. The goal is for participants to create tangible actions as they reflect on disability justice issues through art making and dialogues.Low Spoon Activism Gathering: The art of doing nothing is also about doing everything (Virtual) \n\n\n\nDoes going to rallies and street protests with unmasked protesters feel unsafe\, too stimulating\, overwhelming or exhausting for your bodymind? Unable to make a public political stance due to precarious immigration statuses or other personal reasons? You are not alone! \n\n\n\nActivism comes in many forms. The Low Spoon Activism Gathering is an anti-capitalist and anti-ableist space for attendees to share creative ways to practice activism. Let’s meet up from your couch\, bed or on the floor in your own home. We encourage participants to join the Zoom with a pillow\, blanket\, and your favorite snack/beverage. The facilitators will make collage with magazine clippings or digital art. Feel free to join us with the art/craft materials of your choice. \n\n\n\nZoom link will be provided after signing up. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Form for the Low Spoon Activism Gathering\n\n\n\n\nLow Spoon Activism Gathering Access Information\n\n\n\nPlease contact Sandie Yi at syi@accessliving or 312-640-2187 if you have questions or access requests\, including requests for ASL interpretation.  \n\n\n\nLow Spoon Activism Gathering Sponsor Information\n\n\n\nThis series of event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, Art Therapy Collective at School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, and the Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this series of workshops were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this series of workshops do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. This program is also partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Form for the Low Spoon Activism Gathering
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/low-spoon-activism-gathering/2023-12-14/2/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Virtual Event,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="B Randolph":MAILTO:brandolph@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231208T035700Z
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SUMMARY:Low Spoon Activism Gathering
DESCRIPTION:To honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities  (IDPD) on December 3rd\, Art and Culture Project joins the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL) and Art Therapy Collective in hosting four art workshops this December\, including the virtual Low Spoon Activism Gathering.  \n\n\n\nAs we enter the last month of 2023\, let’s take a moment to pause\, breathe\, reflect and nurture ourselves as a community. Facilitators will provide prompts for attendees. The goal is for participants to create tangible actions as they reflect on disability justice issues through art making and dialogues.Low Spoon Activism Gathering: The art of doing nothing is also about doing everything (Virtual) \n\n\n\nDoes going to rallies and street protests with unmasked protesters feel unsafe\, too stimulating\, overwhelming or exhausting for your bodymind? Unable to make a public political stance due to precarious immigration statuses or other personal reasons? You are not alone! \n\n\n\nActivism comes in many forms. The Low Spoon Activism Gathering is an anti-capitalist and anti-ableist space for attendees to share creative ways to practice activism. Let’s meet up from your couch\, bed or on the floor in your own home. We encourage participants to join the Zoom with a pillow\, blanket\, and your favorite snack/beverage. The facilitators will make collage with magazine clippings or digital art. Feel free to join us with the art/craft materials of your choice. \n\n\n\nZoom link will be provided after signing up. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Form for the Low Spoon Activism Gathering\n\n\n\n\nLow Spoon Activism Gathering Access Information\n\n\n\nPlease contact Sandie Yi at syi@accessliving or 312-640-2187 if you have questions or access requests\, including requests for ASL interpretation.  \n\n\n\nLow Spoon Activism Gathering Sponsor Information\n\n\n\nThis series of event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, Art Therapy Collective at School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, and the Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this series of workshops were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this series of workshops do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS. You should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. This program is also partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Form for the Low Spoon Activism Gathering
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/low-spoon-activism-gathering/2023-12-14/1/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Virtual Event,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="B Randolph":MAILTO:brandolph@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-12-12/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
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UID:10000968-1702393200-1702400400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,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. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2023-12-12/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
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UID:10001163-1702314000-1702317600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-12-11/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001340-1701966600-1701973800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-12-07/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001339-1701793800-1701801000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-12-05/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230915T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z
UID:10001162-1701709200-1701712800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-12-04/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001338-1701361800-1701369000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-30/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001337-1701189000-1701196200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-28/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231120T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230915T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z
UID:10001161-1700499600-1700503200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-11-20/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001336-1700152200-1700159400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-16/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001335-1699979400-1699986600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-14/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230825T193328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z
UID:10000967-1699974000-1699981200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas
DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,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. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Michelle Garcia \n          Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n              mgarcia@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2194
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2023-11-14/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230915T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z
UID:10001160-1699894800-1699898400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-11-13/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231108T230649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T230751Z
UID:10001342-1699639200-1699646400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Not Art Therapy: A Conversation with Sandie Yi and Katie O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:Join artists Sandie Yi and Katie O’Neill as they discuss their work in the exhibition “Not Art Therapy” currently on display at Press Here Studio. Moderated by Matt Bodett\, this conversation will address the ideas of therapy in relation to art making by disabled folx. It asks us to reconsider making and notions of collaboration. In all this discussion will expand how we see and talk about disability within artistic terms. You won’t want to miss this conversation! \n\n\n\nThis is will be a chance to hear the two artists discuss how disabled artists tend to be marginalized\, not only by disability\, but by the assumption that any artwork made is therapeutic. What does this assumption leave out? Is there more that disabled artists can offer? We will spend time talking through this\, and offer guests a chance to ask questions as well.  \n\n\n\n\nJoin the virtual Not Art Therapy discussion\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nASL interpretation and CART captioning will be provided for this virtual event. Please contact Matt Bodett at info@pressherestudio.com with other access requests or if you will be utilizing ASL interpretation for the Zoom conversation. This helps us to anticipate need and plan accordingly. \n\n\n\nAbout The Not Art Therapy Exhibition\n\n\n\nThe “Not Art Therapy” exhibition is on display at Press Here Studios from October 13 to December 9\, 2023. We are back at it! The exhibition is designed to grow and change during its life of the exhibition\, so stop by to see as it changes form. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own artistic works to hang on the walls as well! This can be poetry\, photography\, pocket lint\, or anything you find artistically relevant.  \n\n\n\nAbout Press Here Studio\n\n\n\nPress Here is a mad culture space located on the fourth floor of the Historic Fine Art Building in the South Loop of Chicago. Press Here studio offers rotating exhibitions of work from Mad and disabled artists\, as well as events and workshops which cluster around the idea of culture making–art\, poetry\, performance\, etc. \n\n\n\nThe Center also offers a unique and growing mad library which is available to the public. This library centers around mad and disability studies\, and will be used to help place the conversations that occur in the space within a larger context. \n\n\n\nPress Here is a wheelchair accessible space.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor Information\n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, the Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL)\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago \n\n\n\ns a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThe contents of this event were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this event do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the virtual Not Art Therapy discussion
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/not-art-therapy-a-conversation-with-sandie-yi-and-katie-oneill/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="B Randolph":MAILTO:brandolph@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001334-1699547400-1699554600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-09/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001333-1699374600-1699381800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-07/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230915T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z
UID:10001159-1699290000-1699293600@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-11-06/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001332-1698942600-1698949800@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-11-02/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001331-1698769800-1698777000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-10-31/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231031T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230825T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z
UID:10000650-1698768000-1698773400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.  \n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Candace Coleman \n          Community Strategy Specialist \n              ccoleman@accessliving.org \n              (312) 640-2128
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2023-10-31/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Organizing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231012T165213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T162212Z
UID:10001309-1698688800-1698696000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Art Therapy for Chronic Pain Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you live with chronic pain and wish to learn creative strategies for managing your symptoms? This virtual two-hour Art Therapy for Chronic Pain Workshop will provide an introduction to coping with pain through art. Facilitators will hold both a therapeutic and educational space for participants to practice a series of structured art directives.  \n\n\n\nNo artistic experience is required! Participants are encouraged to bring whatever art materials they have at home\, even if it is just a pen and paper. The directives will be mainly drawing based.  \n\n\n\nFacilitated by Licensed Art Therapist\, Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR and art therapist in training\, Miriam Wright  \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Art Therapy for Chronic Pain Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Zoom Information\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 859 9474 6774 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2023 \n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nMiriam Austin-Wright (they/she) is a graduate art therapy student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago from Indianapolis\, Indiana. A nonbinary\, biracial\, and disabled individual\, Miriam is committed to building an intersectional therapeutic lens that perceives individuals as the multifaceted and experienced beings they are\, capable of enacting transformation personally and in the communities in which they live. As an art therapist in training\, they hope to work from an eclectic approach\, fusing and drawing from multiple therapeutic perspectives to create a decolonial\, consumer-driven\, liberating\, and highly creative space.  \n\n\n\nArt Therapy for Chronic Pain Workshop Access Information\n\n\n\nAI captioning and ASL will be available for this event. For any other access needs\, please email bbeck@accessliving.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArt Therapy for Chronic Pain Workshop Sponsor Information\n\n\n\nThis event is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Art Therapy for Chronic Pain Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/art-therapy-for-chronic-pain-workshop/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="B Randolph":MAILTO:brandolph@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001330-1698337800-1698345000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-10-26/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231024T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001329-1698165000-1698172200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-10-24/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20230915T175150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T175155Z
UID:10001158-1698080400-1698084000@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group
DESCRIPTION:The Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. \n\n\n\nFacilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck\, LCPC\, ATR\, this group is meant to offer an opportunity for participants to share current concerns\, thoughts/emotions\, and offer support to others through validation\, encouragement\, and even practical ideas to cope. Also\, the group members will explore art as an emotional outlet. \n\n\n\nThis group is not considered\, nor should it be a substitute for traditional group therapy. However\, topics of mental health\, emotional wellness\, self-advocacy\, and healthy relationships will be addressed in a structured and confidential space.  \n\n\n\nParticipants may attend as many or as few group meetings as needed. Group norms will be reviewed every week. \n\n\n\nYou can email bbeck@accessliving.org with any questions or access needs. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Details for Joining via Zoom: \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 818 5920 1086 \n\n\n\nZoom Meeting Passcode: AL2023 \n\n\n\n\nFall 2023 meeting dates: \n\n\n\n\nSeptember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 18\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 25\n\n\n\n\nOctober: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 9\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 16 \n\n\n\nMonday\, October 23\n\n\n\n\nNovember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 6\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 13\n\n\n\nMonday\, November 20\n\n\n\n\nDecember: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 4\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 11\n\n\n\nMonday\, December 18\n\n\n\n\nAccess Information:\n\n\n\nAutomatic captioning is available in Zoom.  \n\n\n\nDue to high demand for live captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation services\, we are asking participants to submit access requests 2-3 weeks in advance. Please contact bbeck@accessliving.org with requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor information:\n\n\n\nThe Fall Peer Mental Health Support Group is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL is a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and a collective care model in which disability community members and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. Bodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the group via Zoom
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/fall-peer-mental-health-support-group-2/2023-10-23/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Peer Support,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Beck":MAILTO:bbeck@accessliving.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T221008
CREATED:20231004T003939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T194308Z
UID:10001328-1697733000-1697740200@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project
DESCRIPTION:Access Living is looking for models to pose for “Beyond the Scar”\, a portraiture project facilitated by disabled artist\, art therapy intern\, B Randolph (they/them). We are seeking models who would like to include their portrait & stories in Access Living’s Disability Portraiture Project archive. If you are someone with apparent scars and have lived experiences of disability\, please join us! \n\n\n\nWho can participate?\n\n\n\nAre you someone with apparent scars? \n\n\n\nDo you self-identify as someone with disabilities\, chronic illness or who are Deaf or neurodivergent? \n\n\n\nIf this sounds like you\, then you may be eligible to model for the Beyond the Scar: A Portraiture Project!  \n\n\n\nRSVP required. One person per time slot.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form\n\n\n\n\nWhat can models expect?\n\n\n\n\nModels are invited to share as many personal scar stories as they wish. \n\n\n\nModels will sit for a portrait and have full control of their portrait.\n\n\n\nModels will receive a portrait of themselves at the end of the project.\n\n\n\nModels will receive transportation stipend (PACE vouchers)\n\n\n\nFor models who can commit to 5 sessions\, a $300 stipend will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator\n\n\n\nBrian “B” Randolph (they/them) is an art therapy graduate student from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). Brian specializes in portraiture\, drawing the human form\, and the writing/drawing of comics. B is working with their supervisor\, disabled artist and art therapist\, Sandie Yi\, to create disability culture and art at Access Living this year. \n\n\n\nPlease contact B at brandolph@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2100 with questions and concerns. \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project dates\n\n\n\n\nAll times will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm \n\n\n\nTuesdays\, Oct. 10th\, Oct. 17th\, Oct. 24th\, Oct. 31st\, Nov. 7th\, Nov. 14th\, Nov. 28th\, Dec. 5th\, Dec. 12th \n\n\n\nThursdays\, Oct. 19th\, Oct. 26th\, Nov. 2nd\, Nov. 9th\, Nov. 16th\, Nov. 30th\, Dec. 7th \n\n\n\nAccess Information\n\n\n\nPress Here is on the 4th floor in the Fine Arts Building. It is accessible by elevator. A wheelchair accessible restroom is available. Please request ASL interpretation and identify any access needs when signing up for a session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Beyond the Scar: Portraiture Project Sponsor information\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar: Portraiture Project is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living\, Bodies of Work: Network of Disability Art and Culture\, and the Disability Culture Activism Lab (DCAL).  \n\n\n\nDCAL\, a teaching lab housed under the department of art therapy and counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a platform for creative disability art and advocacy projects\, DCAL uses a peer support and collective care model in which disability community members from Access Living and art therapy graduate students collaborate as disability culture makers for social change. \n\n\n\nBodies of Work is a part of the Department of Disability and Human Development within the College of Applied Health Sciences at University of Illinois-Chicago. \n\n\n\nThis program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Ryan Abilities Lab. The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the National Institute on Disability\, Independent Living\, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTCP0005). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL)\, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this project do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR\, ACL\, or HHS\, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond the Scar Sign-Up Form
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/beyond-the-scar-portraiture-project/2023-10-19/
LOCATION:Press Here: Center for Mad Culture\, 410 South Michigan Ave\, Suite 419\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Workshop
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UID:10001193-1697632200-1697639400@www.accessliving.org
SUMMARY:PA Training @Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities\n\n\n\nAccess 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 disability you may qualify for wages by becoming a registered PA! \n\n\n\nSchedule training:\n\n\n\nIf you would like to be scheduled for a training\, contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator. Due to COVID-19 safety measures\, there are a limited number of seats per training. Contact a Personal Assistant Training Coordinator to reserve your spot. \n\n\n\nPlease bring the following items to your training session:\n\n\n\nPhoto ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable)Face mask that covers both your nose and mouth(Optional) Proof of COVID-19 vaccination\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program\n\n\n\nPAs are hired directly by a person with disabilities\, not by Access Living. This means you will be employed directly by the person you’re hired to support. In many cases\, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/IDRS) serves as the fiscal agent\, which means that they will pay you. Access Living is not responsible for payment or regulation of payment. \n\n\n\nOur program is for training only. We are not a personal assistant hiring agency.
URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/pa-training-virtual-10/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Independent Living,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadia Dawson%2C Personal Assistant Coordinator":MAILTO:ndawson@accessliving.org
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