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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T090000
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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/wings-for-all-2026-event-at-chicago-ohare-
 airport/
SUMMARY:"Wings for All" 2026 Event at Chicago O'Hare Airport
DESCRIPTION:A free opportunity for individuals with autism and other intell
 ectual disabilities and their families to explore the airport and practice
  the boarding process alongside airline staff\nJoin The Arc for the "Wings
  for All"  program on May 2\, beginning at 9 a.m. at Chicago's O'Hare Int
 ernational Airport in the United Terminal.\nPeople with autism and other i
 ntellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often experience stress a
 nd other barriers when flying. Airports and airplanes can be overwhelming
  due to unexpected lights\, noises\, Transportation Security Administratio
 n (TSA) security screening and crowds.\n\nAirport and airline staff may no
 t know how to handle accommodations or unexpected behaviors when a flier i
 s overwhelmed or nervous about navigating the air travel process.\n\nWings
  brings families and aviation professionals together to explore the airpor
 t\, rehearse the flight process and learn from each other.\n\nParticipants
  will experience:\n\n 	Checking in and receiving boarding passes\n 	Passin
 g through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkp
 oint\n 	Waiting in the boarding area\n 	Boarding an aircraft (the plane do
 es not take off)\n\nThe event will include a small reception featuring lig
 ht snacks and refreshments.\n\nAll individuals 18 and older must have a RE
 AL ID with a photo to pass through TSA Security. Please visit the TSA.gov 
 website to ensure that your ID is REAL ID-compliant.\n\nIf you do not have
  a REAL ID\, you must pay a $45 fee online before attending the event to p
 ass through TSA. The payment link is included on the registration form bel
 ow.  The ID will only be valid for 10 days from the date you obtain it on
 line.\n\nYou can read more about the Wings for All program on The Arc's we
 bsite.\n\nRegister for Wings for All at O'Hare Airport.\n\nChapters of The
  Arc\, local partners and airport\, airline and TSA personnel work collabo
 ratively to design and carry out each Wings event.\n\nFor questions\, plea
 se contact Kim Swanson at Kim@thearcofil.org or (815) 464-1832\, ext. 1024
 .\n\n&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:Special Event
LOCATION:O'Hare International Airport - United Terminal\, 10000 W. O'Hare A
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