Community Calendar
#DisCo is short for Disability Community, a hashtag disabled people use to connect online.
Do you have a disability-focused community event you would like us to include?
Get in touch at info@starkloff.org
Upcoming Events:
Information Session for AAPD Fall Internship
This informational session will provide additional details about the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Fall Internship Program and how to apply for Fall 2026. It will include a brief presentation, reflections from program alumni, and time for questions and answers.
For additional questions, please email internships@aapd.com.
This webinar will have CART captioning and ASL interpretation. In the accommodations question, please indicate if you need CART captioning, ASL interpretation, or other accommodations as this helps us best deliver an accessible webinar.
For more information, please visit https://www.aapd.com/fall-internship-program/.
Governor’s Council on Disability Legislative Education Project (Missouri)
Empower yourself to take charge and advocate for public policies that impact individuals with disabilities in Missouri. Gaining a thorough understanding of the legislative process will provide you with the essential tools to create meaningful and lasting change.
Join one of the Council’s free online webinars by registering now!
- January 8, 2026, 9:00-10:30 am
- February 5, 2026, 9:00-10:30 am
- March 5, 2026, 9:00-10:30 am
- March 26, 2026, 1:00-2:30 pm
Visit the LEP website to access educational videos about the legislative process in Missouri and gather more information.
Questions? Contact the Council at 573-751-2600 or visit disability.mo.gov/gcd/LEP.htm
Deadline to apply for AAPD 2026 Fall Internship Cohort
For over 20 years, AAPD’s internship programs have placed college students, graduate students, law students, and recent graduates with all types of disabilities in paid internships with Congressional offices, federal agencies, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations. In Fall of 2023, AAPD launched the Fall Internship Program as an expansion to our longstanding Summer Internship Program. AAPD’s Fall Internship Program is fully virtual and part-time, which makes it easier for disabled individuals to take part while they are in school or while they are balancing other work commitments.
Applications for Fall 2026 will close on February 5, 2026, at 5:00 ET.
The 2026 AAPD Fall Internship Program is 14 weeks long, running from August 31 to December 4, 2026. Interns will work part-time, virtually, for 15 hours a week. As part of the 2026 Fall Internship Program, interns will:
- Attend a virtual kickoff call on April 8, 2026
- Attend an optional in-person gathering in Washington D.C. during the week of July 20, 2026
- Participate in a virtual orientation on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET with breaks.
- Participate in weekly community events on Fridays between 12:00 – 3:00 PM ET.
- Connect one-on-one with a virtual mentor.
Applications includes: personal information, placement preference, essays, and résumé.
Find all of the details at https://www.aapd.com/fall-internship-program/
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.
- Tuesday, February 10, 2026: ASL Tour of the Orchid Show
- Thursday, February 17, 2026: Audio Description Tour of the Orchid Show
Many of these 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.
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
STL Metropolitan Alliance for Reliable Transit (SMART) Meetings
These meetings 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.
If you would like to get involved and make your voice heard, please reach out to Earl Simms at esimms@paraquad.org.
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
