Discover upcoming adaptive sports, recreation, and disability-community events across Chicago and the suburbs — wheelchair sports, adaptive cycling, accessible theatre, scuba, and more. Project Awaken brings together listings from trusted partners so you can find ways to get active, connect, and thrive.
Use the color-coded filters below to browse events by organization.
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During the summer, Dare2tri hosts weekly adaptive cycling practices on Chicago's lakefront. Individuals of all experience levels are welcome! Dare2tri coaches and volunteers are on hand to instruct, assist with equipment fitting, adjustments and transfers, and lead practices. Sighted guides and tandem pilots help as needed. Don't have a bike? No worries, Dare2tri has a […] 
Weekly adaptive track running and wheelchair pushing practice with Dare2tri on Chicago's lakefront. Coaches and volunteers support athletes of all levels; adaptive racing equipment available. (Mondays, times vary. Free.) Listed by Dare2tri. View details / register
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Conditioning incorporates elements from several sports and types of exercise. Workouts are modified to allow each athlete to achieve their goals while working to increase their physical health and cardiovascular fitness. This class can be taken either live or virtually. If attending live, the location is at the GLASA office. Please check the calendar in […]
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The roller workouts provide a variety of pushes to enhance speed, cardio, and endurance for the beginner to the competitive racer. Contact chousner@glasa.org if you need a roller. Teen & Adult; Wheelchair only Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. The link to join the Zoom session is listed under “Resources” […] |
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Archery is open to everyone (ages 8+). Athletes may participate in Archery in a standing, bracing or sitting position. GLASA has partnered with Big Foot Archery in Lake Geneva, WI to provide instruction, assistance with adapting the archery motion, compound bows, arrows and additional adaptive archery equipment. Youth, Teens and Adults: 5:30-7:30pm Wheelchair & Ambulatory […] |
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During the summer, Dare2tri hosts weekly adaptive cycling practices on Chicago's lakefront. Individuals of all experience levels are welcome! Dare2tri coaches and volunteers are on hand to instruct, assist with equipment fitting, adjustments and transfers, and lead practices. Sighted guides and tandem pilots help as needed. Don't have a bike? No worries, Dare2tri has a […]
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Conditioning incorporates elements from several sports and types of exercise. Workouts are modified to allow each athlete to achieve their goals while working to increase their physical health and cardiovascular fitness. This class can be taken either live or virtually. If attending live, the location is at the GLASA office. Please check the calendar in […]
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Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. For competition, the bench press is the sport’s single discipline, with 10 different categories based on body weight. Competitors must lower the bar to […]
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Para Pickleball is an inclusive and adaptive version of the popular sport of pickleball, designed to accommodate players with varying abilities and mobility challenges. Pickleball will take place in Lake Forest, IL. Ages 16+. Wheelchair and Ambulatory. Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. Listed by GLASA. View details / register |
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The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing, home and community based services, immigration, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. Amber Smock Vice President of Advocacy asmock@accessliving.org ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 Listed by Access Living. View details […] |
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1 event,Hack for Accessibility is back, and this year, we’re bringing together an incredible community at the Global McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago! Join Code Your Dreams, Deaf Kids Code, AIxDisability, and McDonald’s for a one-of-a-kind event centered on accessibility, disability inclusion, creativity, and technology. Participants will collaborate in teams to develop ideas and solutions addressing real-world […] |
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Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM’s inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play for All guests to enjoy an exclusive hour of play, before opening to the general public at 11 am. The first 250 children and families […] |
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From the Off-Broadway Production Lookingglass Theatre presents KOWALSKI Limited Engagement Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Johnny Galecki Gregg Ostrin’s Acclaimed New Play imagines the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando at Lookingglass Theatre Company Set over one pivotal evening in Provincetown in 1947, Kowalski imagines the first meeting between Tennessee Williams […] |
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Iliana Rivera Haven Community Organizer – Housing irhaven@accessliving.org (312) 640-2158 DRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven. Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 879 5555 0715Passcode: AL2026$ , One tap mobile +13126266799,,87955550715# US (Chicago)+13092053325,,87955550715# US Join instructions Listed by Access Living. View details / register |
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The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing, home and community based services, immigration, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. Amber Smock Vice President of Advocacy asmock@accessliving.org ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 Listed by Access Living. View details […] |
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TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and […]
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American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm Use code SIGN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee) Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to an unknown emergency. FACT: Maria has not responded to any messages in 19 hours. Now, […] |
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Dead Girl’s Quinceañera: Open-Captioned Performance Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to an unknown emergency. FACT: Maria has not responded to any messages in 19 hours. Now, her three best friends, armed with confidence, questionable clues and […] |
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Ready to experience freedom? Come out and join Diveheart at Oak Lawn for an amazing scuba experience! Maybe it’s your first time or maybe you’ve been diving with us for years. You are welcome and we will be happy to see you! Be sure to get all your paperwork in before the session. People who have incomplete paperwork will […]
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Sled hockey follows most of the typical ice hockey rules with the exception of some of the equipment. Players sit in specially designed sleds that sit on top of two hockey skate blades. There are two sticks for each player instead of one and the sticks have metal pics on the butt end for players […]
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TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and […] |
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Conditioning incorporates elements from several sports and types of exercise. Workouts are modified to allow each athlete to achieve their goals while working to increase their physical health and cardiovascular fitness. This class can be taken either live or virtually. If attending live, the location is at the GLASA office. Please check the calendar in […] |
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Archery is open to everyone (ages 8+). Athletes may participate in Archery in a standing, bracing or sitting position. GLASA has partnered with Big Foot Archery in Lake Geneva, WI to provide instruction, assistance with adapting the archery motion, compound bows, arrows and additional adaptive archery equipment. Youth, Teens and Adults: 5:30-7:30pm Wheelchair & Ambulatory […] |
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Iliana Rivera Haven Community Organizer – Housing irhaven@accessliving.org (312) 640-2158 DRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven. Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 879 5555 0715Passcode: AL2026$ , One tap mobile +13126266799,,87955550715# US (Chicago)+13092053325,,87955550715# US Join instructions Listed by Access Living. View details / register
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Conditioning incorporates elements from several sports and types of exercise. Workouts are modified to allow each athlete to achieve their goals while working to increase their physical health and cardiovascular fitness. This class can be taken either live or virtually. If attending live, the location is at the GLASA office. Please check the calendar in […]
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Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. For competition, the bench press is the sport’s single discipline, with 10 different categories based on body weight. Competitors must lower the bar to […] |
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You will gain practical skills in the art of shooting and marksmanship at GLASA’s Shooting (Air Rifle) program. GLASA provides all the rifles, targets, tables, chairs, and pellets. Stands are provided for those who are unable to hold up the rifle. Teen & Adult (Ages 14+) Wheelchair & Ambulatory Please check the calendar in SportsPlus […]
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The roller workouts provide a variety of pushes to enhance speed, cardio, and endurance for the beginner to the competitive racer. Contact chousner@glasa.org if you need a roller. Teen & Adult; Wheelchair only Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. The link to join the Zoom session is listed under “Resources” […]
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Wheelchair basketball is played by individuals with varying physical disabilities. GLASA has two teams, a Junior Prep Division team and a Junior Varsity Division team. The teams may travel to tournaments during the season, with the opportunity to qualify for the State Tournament and the National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Youth & Teen (Ages 6 […] |
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Boccia is a game of strategy and accuracy played on a flat, smooth surface, where players must throw or roll colored balls as close as possible to a white target ball, known as the “jack.” The player, pair or team with the most balls near the jack is the winner. Ages 8+ Please check the calendar […]
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Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. For competition, the bench press is the sport’s single discipline, with 10 different categories based on body weight. Competitors must lower the bar to […]
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Instruction is provided for youth and beginner players who are ambulatory, use a manual chair, or power chair. Sports chairs may be available upon request. Tennis courts are located in Winnetka, IL Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. Listed by GLASA. View details / register |
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About the Get Active Calendar
Adaptive and inclusive sports, recreation, fitness, arts, and community events for people with disabilities across Chicago — including wheelchair basketball and football, adaptive cycling, track and field, swimming, adaptive scuba diving, and accessible theatre (ASL-interpreted, audio-described, and open-captioned performances).
Most events welcome people with physical disabilities and visual impairments along with their families, friends, sighted guides, and volunteers. Many events are free; each listing links to full details and registration.
Events are aggregated from trusted partners including GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association), Access Living, Dare2tri, Diveheart, WDSRA, NSSRA, and the Cultural Access Collaborative.
Across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs (Chicagoland), with some virtual and online options and occasional national adaptive-sports camps and trips.
The calendar syncs automatically every month and can be refreshed at any time, so the list of upcoming adaptive and disability events stays current.
