The Hartford Nationals
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Divers of all abilities, discover Grenada’s underwater world on an adaptive scuba trip with Diveheart and our partners at Aquanauts Grenada. Jul 11-18, 2026 Trip Info Listed by Diveheart. View details […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
ASL Performance on Thursday, July 16 at 7 pm Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Directed by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT’S ALL INSIDE YOUR […]
Dare2tri's Train2Race paratriathlon camp on the West Coast. Three days of coaching across swim, bike, and run for athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairments, with adaptive equipment and individualized […]
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER STARRING MEGAN […]
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 […]
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 […]
Instruction is provided for intermediate and tournament players who are ambulatory, use a manual or power chair. Sports chairs may be available upon request. Tennis courts are located in Winnetka, […]
MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER STARRING MEGAN […]
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.