PeerConnect: Getting A Job
For some, it may be frustrating looking for and landing a job after SCI/D. There are resources and tips we can learn from one another to get a job you …
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PeerConnect: Inclusive Fashion
Clothing tends to fit different when sitting in a wheelchair, which can make it challenging to find a wardrobe that is both functional and fashionable. Join us to share fashion …
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PeerConnect: Cooking & Nutrition
Do you find it difficult to cook independently or to navigate the grocery store in your wheelchair? Have your nutritional needs changed since your injury? Join us to share tips …
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Wine On Wheels
RPM on the Water 317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United StatesWine on Wheels is a premier wine tasting event with 20 sommeliers from Chicago’s finest restaurants pouring close to 100 wines. The event will include a Silent Auction and we …
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PeerConnect: Going to College
Going to college and living away from home for the first time is difficult for everyone but can come with additional challenges for students with disabilities. Join us to share …
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Film Screening: Take a Look at This Heart
Main headerIt's about that time of year when everyone is thinking about LOVE... join us for a screening of Take a Look of This Heart! The film is about love, sexuality, …
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PeerConnect: Accessible Housing
Wheelchair users have a lot to consider when trying to find suitable housing. Finding a building with an elevator that is also affordable can sometimes seem like an impossible task! …
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PeerConnect: Social Time
In this challenging time we realize that the SCI/D community has many questions and fears related to Covid-19 and may be feeling isolated. In light of this, we at BACKBONES …
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PeerConnect: Social Time
In this challenging time we realize that the SCI/D community has many questions and fears related to Covid-19 and may be feeling isolated. In light of this, we at BACKBONES …
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PeerConnect: Crip Camp Discussion
The new film Crip Camp debuts on Netflix on March 25th. Watch the film before this discussion and then we can all share our thoughts! About Crip Camp: Down the …
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PeerConnect: Managing Personal Care
Personal assistants play an important role in allowing wheelchair users to maintain independence by helping with daily tasks such as getting dressed, bathing and preparing food. However, finding affordable and reliable long …
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PeerConnect: Being Heumann Book Discussion
Join us for a discussion on the recently released book, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist! Please read or listen to the book, which can be …
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