I went to Navy Pier on July 12 and attended Access Chicago 2006.
It was given by MOPD, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities.
It was part of Chicago's celebration of the 16th anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. There were various businesses
and organizations that offered their products, services and recreational
opportunities.
I tried to visit as many of the exhibits as I could. Everyone was very
informative and necessary. They addressed the social and economic
advancement for people with disabilities. I met some wonderfull
people.
First of all I parked 3 blocks away and paid (1) dollar at a meter
that was in front of Dominicks grocery store. The meter had 24 min.
on it when I arrived. So, when I added my dollar after running
into the store to get change, it was down to 20 minutes which
gave me a grand total of 1 hour and 20min. to stay at Navy Pier.
Hallelujah.
I ran over to Navy Pier and asked the lady behind the customer
service desk, where Access Chicago was being held? She pointed to the
sign that read Access Chicago, Festival Hall A. She told me it was
way in the back, to stay on the first floor until I got there.
While walking I saw a deaf lady and man that I knew from church.
It was given by MOPD, the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities.
It was part of Chicago's celebration of the 16th anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. There were various businesses
and organizations that offered their products, services and recreational
opportunities.
I tried to visit as many of the exhibits as I could. Everyone was very
informative and necessary. They addressed the social and economic
advancement for people with disabilities. I met some wonderfull
people.
First of all I parked 3 blocks away and paid (1) dollar at a meter
that was in front of Dominicks grocery store. The meter had 24 min.
on it when I arrived. So, when I added my dollar after running
into the store to get change, it was down to 20 minutes which
gave me a grand total of 1 hour and 20min. to stay at Navy Pier.
Hallelujah.
I ran over to Navy Pier and asked the lady behind the customer
service desk, where Access Chicago was being held? She pointed to the
sign that read Access Chicago, Festival Hall A. She told me it was
way in the back, to stay on the first floor until I got there.
While walking I saw a deaf lady and man that I knew from church.
The woman was happy to see me and I was happy to see her and her family.
She said, "I finally see you and you cut your hair." We signed to
each other all the way into the entrance of Access Chicago. I told her
about the Free Computer Literacy Training Program for the Deaf
and Hard of hearing starting August 1, 2006 at 25 N. Cicero at
10:00a.m. I will be interpreting. She seemed very interested and I got her
She said, "I finally see you and you cut your hair." We signed to
each other all the way into the entrance of Access Chicago. I told her
about the Free Computer Literacy Training Program for the Deaf
and Hard of hearing starting August 1, 2006 at 25 N. Cicero at
10:00a.m. I will be interpreting. She seemed very interested and I got her
email address so I could send her more information.
Access Chicago was very beneficial to me in more ways than one. I
got the chance to meet Carrole, a visually impaired young lady who has
been instrumental in organizing The Disability Pride Parade 2006.
It will be on July 22, 2006, kicking off at Plymouth Ct/Dearborn
at 11:00a.m.
Access Chicago was very beneficial to me in more ways than one. I
got the chance to meet Carrole, a visually impaired young lady who has
been instrumental in organizing The Disability Pride Parade 2006.
It will be on July 22, 2006, kicking off at Plymouth Ct/Dearborn
at 11:00a.m.
Our church Praetorium Church of Chicago, where I Carole Clemons,Pastor
made history by being the only church to register for the parade. To God be
the Glory. We will be marching, playing music, signing songs and passing
out flyers about our church. I am so excited about the future. I encourage
you to keep God first, practice signing, meet deaf and hard of hearing people
and go to deaf events. You will be blessed and fascinated. Keep on, keeping on.
God bless you.
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