Audio Described: Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Dance Class at Joffrey Ballet Chicago Lighthouse 2026-09-21 | Audio Described: Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Dance Class at Joffrey Ballet
Disability Minute: Service Animal Discrimination Chicago Lighthouse 2024-05-03 | A recent study from Guide Dogs for the Blind found that more than 83 percent of guide dog users have been refused rideshare service because of their dog. What can we do in this situation? Maureen Reid discusses in this “Disability Minute.” More information, visit ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements
Disability Minute: Workplace Inclusion for People with Autism Chicago Lighthouse 2024-04-26 | Did you know over 85% of college grads with Autism Spectrum Disorder are unemployed? In this week’s Disability Minute, hear Tucker Kelly from Urban Autism Solutions discuss the challenges people with Autism face in the workplace and how we can create more inclusive spaces. For more information, visit urbanautismsolutions.com
Join us for Rise to Shine 2024! Chicago Lighthouse 2024-04-25 | Be a Champion of AccessibilitySign up as an individual, bring your extended family or create a team of friends, and join us in the only 10K/5K/1M even that prioritizes accessibility for all. When you Rise to Shine, you are committing to making our world a more inclusive, accessible and empathetic place. Sign up at:RiseToShineRace.com
Disability Minute: Being “Cured” from Disability Chicago Lighthouse 2024-04-19 | Sandy Murillo shares her point of view on a "cure" for blindness in this week's Disability Minute.
Disability Minute: Accessible Exercise for People with Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2024-04-15 | Finding accessible exercise if you have a disability isn’t always easy. But in the end, it’s worth it! For more information about Movement Med Chicago, visit movementmedchicago.com
Disability Minute: Income Tax Filing Resources Chicago Lighthouse 2024-04-05 | Most of us file our income tax returns, and for some, it’s a daunting task they can’t complete without assistance because of a disability. Where can people find resources to get help? For more information, visit taxprepchicago.org and tax.illinois.gov
Disability Minute: Walgreens Employment Initiatives for People with Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-29 | Only 20 percent of people with disabilities are currently employed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. How is one national company working to change this narrative?
2024 WGN 01 25 ICVP Implant Device Helps Restore Vision 03m03s Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-26 | See how the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), a visual prosthetic device that is implanted directly into the visual cortex area of the brain, is helping a participant who is blind identify objects.
Disability Minute: Accessibility at Cultural Venue Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-22 | Cultural institutions like art galleries or theatre performances may feel uninviting for people with disabilities. But they don’t have to be. For more information on Windy City Accessibility, visit windycityaccessibility.com
Disability Minute: What is Blind Soccer? Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-15 | The United States fielded its first national blind soccer team last fall in preparation for its debut at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. For more information on blind soccer, visit usaba.org/clubs-sports/blind-soccer
Disability Minute: Walmart Sensory Friendly Hours Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-08 | During the pandemic, many retailers made accommodations – such as setting aside hours for vulnerable groups – for the sake of public health and safety. Today, Walmart is continuing some accommodations for people with sensory disabilities.
Raising the Stakes for Vision 2024 Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-07 | By 2050, more than 9 million American adults will have uncorrectable vision impairment requiring low vision specialty services. The Lighthouse is here to help people maintain their independence by providing vision exams and treatment, occupational therapy, psychological counseling, orientation and mobility training, assistive technology, and more.
Disability Minute: Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2024-03-01 | Natural disasters are frightening enough on their own, but for people with disabilities, they can be downright catastrophic. What can they do to be prepared?
Disability Minute: Spectrums of Low Vision Chicago Lighthouse 2024-02-26 | February is Low Vision Awareness Month. What does it mean to have low vision?
Disability Minute: Accessible and Inclusive Super Bowl Ads Chicago Lighthouse 2024-02-20 | Amid the celebrities and silliness of Super Bowl ads, Google’s heartwarming ad for its Pixel phone stood out, for both its tone and what it represented.
Disability Minute: Romantic Assumptions Chicago Lighthouse 2024-02-14 | Why do some people assume that somebody with a disability is married to someone who shares that disability?
Foglia Residences Construction Chicago Lighthouse 2024-02-12 | Watch as our new Foglia Residences come to life!
Disability Minute: NHL Ref Rides to Raise Blindness Awareness Chicago Lighthouse 2024-02-05 | As NHL players lace up for this year’s All-Star Game, we want to share how one referee spent his off-season.
Disability Minute: Supporting Employees with Invisible Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2024-01-29 | Some accommodations for disabilities are easily apparent, such as providing an elevator for people in wheelchairs. But what about those disabilities that are not detected, disclosed or understood?
Disability Minute: Winter Travel Tips for People with Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2024-01-22 | For Sandy Murillo, as a blind person, getting around Chicago during winter is anything but easy. These next travel tips may be especially helpful to people with vision or other disabilities.
Disability Minute: Why Braille Still Matters Chicago Lighthouse 2024-01-12 | Last week, Kalari Girtley shared why braille isn’t relevant in her life. Sandy Murillo respectfully disagrees in this “Disability Minute.”
Disability Minute: Is Braille Still Relevant? Chicago Lighthouse 2024-01-08 | No one’s experience with disability is the same, even if they share the same disability. Is braille still relevant today, and if so for whom?
Disability Minute: Using Humor to Diffuse Discomfort Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-22 | Disability is no laughing matter for most people. As a blind person, Sandy Murillo's view is completely different!
Disability Minute: Using Humor to Raise Disability Awareness Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-22 | Finding humor in blindness is a great way to spread awareness! Hear from Zephyrin Victor, aka Comedian See No Evil, about educating and entertaining audiences with his humorous anecdotes about going through life while blind.
2023: Your Support = Our Impact Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-22 | Thanks to the generous contributions of people like you, The Chicago Lighthouse was able to help more than 50,000 people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled or Veterans this year. This is what you helped us accomplish.
Disability Minute: How to Make Holiday Gatherings Sensory-Friendly Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-18 | Holiday gatherings can be stressful for people with sensory processing disorders. How can you make your guests feel more comfortable? Find out in this “The Disability Minute.” For more information, visit http://www.theanswerinc.org
Disability Minute: How Holiday Shopping Has Become More Accessible Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-11 | Before online shopping became the norm, buying presents was frustrating at best. But in recent years, new technologies and online shopping have made holiday shopping more accessible.
Disability Minute: What Does ‘A Day for All’ Really Mean? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-12-01 | Today’s the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, established by the UN. This year’s theme is ‘A Day for All’, but what does ‘all’ actually mean?
Disability Minute: Explaining Disability to Young Children Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | A child in your care points, stares, or asks about a person with a disability. What do you do?
The Chicago Lighthouse Changes Lives Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | Give now at chicagolighthouse.org/donate
Why is the Seniors Program Important? #GivingTuesday Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | Make a gift now at bit.ly/3t1xc1zAll donations will be matched up to $10,000 for #GivingTuesday
Why is the Seniors Program Important? #GivingTuesday Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | Make a gift now at bit.ly/3t1xc1zAll donations will be matched up to $10,000 for #GivingTuesday
How Has the Seniors Program Helped You? #GivingTuesday Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | Make a gift now at bit.ly/3t1xc1zAll donations will be matched up to $10,000 for #GivingTuesday
What Has the Seniors Program Taught You? #GivingTuesday Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-27 | Make a gift now at bit.ly/3t1xc1zAll donations will be matched up to $10,000 for #GivingTuesday
Disability Minute: New Rules for Flying are Affecting Those with Dog Guides Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-20 | A new rule designed to cut down on emotional support animals on airplanes is adversely affecting people who use dog guides. Why? And what can be done?
Meet Lance from our Youth Transition Program Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-15 | Meet Lance from The Chicago Lighthouse's Youth Transition Program. As a teenager with a visual impairment, Lance was generally reserved in unfamiliar groups and places. But after enrolling in our Photography for All session, Lance found new friends and his confidence.
Disability Minute: Why Preventing Type 2 Diabetes is Important Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-13 | Diabetes Awareness Day is November 14, and as rates of Type 2 diabetes increase, so do related disabilities caused by the disease. For more information on our Total Wellness Program, visit chicagolighthouse.org/wellness
Disability Minute: What is a Disability ID Card and Why Would You Want One? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-06 | Did you know there’s a free id card for Illinoisans with disabilities? For more information, visit: illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/id-cards-people-disabilities
Rise to Shine Run & Walk 2023 Chicago Lighthouse 2023-11-06 | Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2023 Rise to Shine 10K/5K/1M Run & Walk on October 22!
Disability Minute: What is Intersectionality and Why Does it Matter? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-10-30 | Kalari is blind, Black, and a woman. How does that affect the way she interacts with the world? Find out in this week's Disability Minute.
Disability Minute: The Business Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities Chicago Lighthouse 2023-10-23 | It’s Disability Employment Awareness Month, and if you’re not hiring people with disabilities, you’re missing out!
Disability Minute: How Do You Learn to Use a White Cane? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-10-13 | Believe it or not, blind people don’t automatically know how to use a white cane. It requires training with a certified Orientation and Mobility instructor.
Disability Minute: Newsrooms Need Better Disability Representation Chicago Lighthouse 2023-10-09 | In our two years of producing this segment, we’ve come to a disturbing realization: There’s a decided lack of disability representation in mainstream newsrooms. Fortunately, one person is trying to change that. More information about the Disabled Journalists Association: www.discojourno.com
Disability Minute: Why Isnt Advertising Accessible? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-10-02 | Would you buy a product without knowing what it is? Only 1% of all video advertising has audio descriptions so that people with vision impairments can understand what’s happening on screen.
Disability Minute: Which Would You Prefer, Dog Guide or White Cane? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-09-25 | People often make assumptions about how a dog guide assists someone with a vision impairment. It’s actually a partnership, that not everyone wants or has the skills for.
Disability Minute: The History of the Huddle Chicago Lighthouse 2023-09-18 | It’s football season! And what better way to celebrate than how athletes with disabilities contributed to the evolution of the modern game.
Disability Minute: Making Photography (And History) Accessible Chicago Lighthouse 2023-09-11 | Making Museum Exhibits Accessible. For everyone to learn about history, it must be made accessible. For more information, visit pritzkermilitary.org/exhibits-and-events/tet-and-battle-hue
Disability Minute: Can Phone Apps Help People Navigate Safely? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-09-01 | For people who are blind, technology helps in ways that were unimaginable even five years ago.
Disability Minute: Can Social Media Enable Accessible Navigation? Chicago Lighthouse 2023-08-25 | Social media helps us all stay connected, and it may one day allow people with vision impairments to get around more easily.
