Events in Chicago Area

A free, multi-day conference for parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 6 years old with vision loss The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) is hosting the “Parent Infant Institute/Opening Doors Program”…

Free health fair for the Deaf, Deafblind, and hard-of-hearing communities featuring hearing screenings, workshops and more to promote a healthy you! Join the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) for the second annual “Community Health Fair for…

Family camp opportunities offer connection and learning opportunities for individuals affected by PKU (phenylketonuria) or any inherited metabolic disorder flok offers two family camp opportunities in Oregon and New Hampshire. The in-person camps will take…

Find the tools, confidence and knowledge needed to navigate the special education system successfully in this free webinar series for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities Join the Family Matters Parent Training and Information…

A free webinar for Spanish-speaking parents, caregivers and professionals on using visual aids to promote social and emotional learning for children with autism and other disabilities Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays…

Free summer camp for children and youth ages 7 to 17 who are blind, vision impaired, deaf or hard of hearing Camp Lions of Illinois is hosting “Youth Week at Camp Red Leaf Village” from…

Overnight camp opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities aged 23 and older. Special Camps is an overnight, all-volunteer-run camp for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. While families and caregivers get a week-long respite, trained…

Free day camp for youth ages 6 to 21 with physical impairments Join the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago for the “Adaptive Sports for Kids Summer Camp” from June 8-12. The day camp will run…

A free webinar for families of youth with special healthcare needs transitioning to adulthood When a young person with special healthcare needs turns 18, their family often faces important decisions about independence, legal rights and…

A free program providing support and information for families of young children with hearing loss The Institute for Parents of Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is a five-day program for parents…