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Associated Press
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
11th Annual All Disabilities Festival: Free Community Event Connects, Supports, Celebrates
Join the 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival for a day of free, accessible fun, live entertainment, and valuable resources for all abilities. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 / / -- The 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival invites the community to a free, inclusive event designed to connect, support, and celebrate individuals of all abilities. The festival will take place on Sunday, July 13th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Dorrian Green Park, located directly in front of COSI at 50 Belle Street, Columbus, OH 43215. Admission to the 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival is free for everyone. The first 150 guests will receive a complimentary VIP Bag filled with special gifts and offers, while the first 200 attendees will receive a free treat coupon for Timbits from Tim Horton's. For convenience, parking is available at the COSI Parking Garage under Dorrian Green Park for $12, with elevator access to the surface. This year's festival is proudly an Accessibility-Friendly Festival, ensuring that all activities, parking, and food trucks are designed to be inclusive. Attendees can look forward to a wide array of engaging activities, including live music and entertainment throughout the day. The headliner for this year's festival is Blue Spectrum, featuring the incredible sounds of lead guitarist Zayne Harshaw. There will be a free scavenger hunt with prizes, Buck-I-Guy Meet & Greets, photo opportunities, face painting, and giveaways. Guests can also enjoy the splash pad, accessible play park, and ping pong tables. A special focus is placed on sensory-friendly experiences, with the first 250 attendees receiving a free fun fidget toy. A dedicated Sensory-Friendly area will be available at the opposite end of the park from the main stage, offering sensory-friendly activities. The festival also provides an excellent opportunity to connect with local resources in education, healthcare, and community support. Adding a unique twist, the festival will feature 'Christmas-in-July' activities, including meet and greets with Santa and other Christmas characters, a 'Best Summertime-Christmas Outfit Contest,' and a 'Candy Cane Lane' Christmas Candy & Gift Booth. The 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival is made possible by the generous support of its sponsors, including the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, Ohio Sickle Cell, Goree, KidsLinked, Columbus Greater Artist Council, Judy Scooty's, City of Columbus Recs and Parks, CareSource, COSI, Making a Difference, Columbus Gospelfest, and Rhema Christian Center. About The 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival: The 11th Annual All Disabilities Festival is an annual community event dedicated to fostering connection, support, and celebration for individuals of all abilities. Presented by UPFAD, the festival aims to provide an accessible and engaging environment for families and individuals to enjoy a day of fun, entertainment, and valuable resources. Media Contact: Nicole Carter, UPFAD Unlimited Possibilities For All Disabilities [email protected] 614-407-9279 Nicole Carter UPFAD Unlimited Possibilities For All Disabilities email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Inclusive, accessible and welcoming: 26 community projects in Lethbridge receive funding
More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. Funding was awarded to 26 community projects through two grants totalling $1.2 million. Some of the projects include a new shuttle bus for Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre, communication boards at playgrounds for the Lethbridge School Division and the Lethbridge Sport Council received $25,000 to purchase a sanitization system and storage space for used sports equipment. More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. 'Having the support to purchase this is fantastic,' said Susan Eymann, Lethbridge Sport Council executive director. 'It helps with that one more step in the logistics of getting a distribution centre started here.' 'To see the amount of non-profit groups and the amount of really great projects that could be possible in our community, I think the challenging part is with a finite amount of money, you're having to say no to a lot of really great projects,' said Andrew Malcolm, City of Lethbridge community social development general manager. 'It was extremely competitive, but I know that the projects that were awarded funding are going to make a big impact in the community.' More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. More than two dozen non-profits in Lethbridge have received funding to create more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces for residents. Other projects that received funding include a new playground at West Coulee Station and a welding facility at Winston Churchill High School.
CBC
09-05-2025
- General
- CBC
New boat aims to get people with disabilities out on the water
Disability advocates in B.C. hope a new accessible boat will provide easier access to the outdoors for people with disabilities. The Rick Hansen Foundation unveiled the 'Everyone Everywhere' vessel on Thursday in Richmond, where the CBC's Johna Baylon climbed on board.
