Community Calendar

AAPD’s 2025 National Community Event

Virtual

This event is open to all in the disability community, our partners, and any ally who cares about advancing disability rights and inclusion. Tickets are completely free.

• 2025 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award recipients: Fabiola Daphne Amaya and Dr. Ather Sharif
• Mychal Threets, Librarian and Literacy Ambassador
• Opportunities at the national, state, and local opportunities to advocate for disability equality, accessibility, and inclusion
• Patrice: The Movie: Ted Passon (Director), Gary Wickham (Film Subject), and Patrice Jetter (Film Subject)

All attendees will receive a free streaming link of the film Patrice: The Movie, and are invited to attend for a national community virtual screening of the film at 6:30 PM, immediately following the event. (Or you can use the link to watch on your own time.)

Register for the AAPD National Community Event through EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-aapd-national-community-event-tickets-1245268554769

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.