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 that work for wheelchair users, such as ways to make shopping more manageable or how to cook your favorite meal! BACKBONES PeerConnect is a program …
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Wine On Wheels

RPM on the Water 317 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, United States

Wine 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 expect to draw over 200 people out to support our cause. Wine on Wheels has gained prestige as the only wine event of its kind. …
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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 tips that work for wheelchair users, such as how to secure academic supports and finding accessible housing on campus! BACKBONES PeerConnect is a program offering …
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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! Join us to share housing tips, such as finding a place that is accessible or how to modify the bathroom or kitchen to meet your …
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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 have decided STAY CONNECTED and will host more Peer Connect meetings and a series of moderated discussions to share your thoughts or just talk to …
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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 have decided STAY CONNECTED and will host more Peer Connect meetings and a series of moderated discussions to share your thoughts or just talk to …
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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 road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement. Click here …
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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 term care can be challenging. Join us to share best practices for managing your personal care and talk about resources that are available! BACKBONES PeerConnect …
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PeerConnect: Art & Music

Join us to chat about the cool things people with disabilities are doing in the art and music realm! Come share an art project you are working on or to play a song! We'd love to hear about different techniques or adaptive equipment people use to paint or play an instrument. BACKBONES PeerConnect is a …
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