Community Calendar

2025 BeepBall World Series

St. Louis, Missouri

MindsEye and Lighthouse for the Blind – St. Louis are proud to host the 2025 National Beep Baseball Association World Series in metro St. Louis.

Find details on game times and locations at https://www.nbba.org/2025-world-series/

If you want to do more than cheer on a team, there are lots of volunteer opportunities available!

The Human Experience of Black People with Disabilities and Their Rights Under the ADA (4-part series)

Virtual

Join the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center to unpack this research study and gain a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities, as well as the challenges and barriers, faced by Black individuals with disabilities in accessing information and exercising their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• September 2nd, 11:00 am – noon CT: Fighting for Civil & Disability Rights, Strategies to Overcome Barriers (Part 3)
• December 2nd, 11:00 am – noon CT: The Power of Visibility & Community Advocacy (Part 4)

On-demand recordings of past webinars are available from the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center:

• Part 1: The Intersection of Race, Disability, and the ADA: Findings from a Focus Group Study
• Part 2: Intersectionality: Unpacking Discrimination, Stigma, and Multiple Marginalization (June 3, 2025; recording will be posted)

Register for the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center Series online.

STL Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit (SMART) Meetings

St. Louis, Missouri

Meetings are at 6 p.m. on Thursdays, and the focus is on building the power that we need to hold the Bi-State Development Corporation accountable to provide light rail, buses, and Call-A-Ride services that meet the needs of people with disabilities in St. Louis City and County.

To receive weekly meeting notices and updates, contact Teona McGhaw, Organizing and Advocacy Specialist at Paraquad, at tmcghaw@paraquad.org or 314-289-4260.

Update March 2025: Learn about MetroGo!, a powerful new resource that lets you conveniently manage your Metro Call‑A‑Ride trips direct from your phone or computer

Adaptive Dance Classes for Children with Disabilities

Pack Dance (465 N. Taylor Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108)

This adaptive dance program offers a universally accessible dance class for children ages 5 – 18 with disabilities. Taught by Grace Mohr, an occupational therapy student and trained adaptive dance instructor, this class offers the opportunity for children of any ability to engage in dance.

To learn more or register for this program, please contact grace@packdance.org or visit: https://www.packdance.org/adaptivedance

Missouri Botanical Garden Inclusive Tours and Classes

Access Tours: The Missouri Botanical Garden offers Access Tours of the Garden to the disability community on select dates. MOBOT is committed to providing an inclusive environment by ensuring the Garden is accessible to everyone. Free for members and nonmembers.

Spring 2025 Tours:

• Take a Walk Down Memory Lane at the Garden (for people with memory loss)
  Saturday, April 12; 11 a.m.-noon
• Audio Description Walking Tour
  Saturday, May 17; 10–11:30 a.m.

Tours are free, but prior registration is REQUIRED. Inclusive classes at the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, and Butterfly House are listed in the current class schedule.