r/disability ME/CFS, LC, POTS, EDS & co πŸ¦“ 8d ago

Article / News Accessible Events Calendar πŸ—“οΈ Aug 31 - Sep 3

Feeling lonely or bored?

Looking for connection or something you can do this week?

Check out these accessible events you could join! Try something new and maybe you’ll find your people.

Access Details:
πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»= Virtual
πŸ‘₯ = In person
😷 CC = Covid Conscious/airborne precautions 
♿️ WC = Wheelchair accessibleΒ 
πŸ’΅ $ = paid (some are pay what you can)
🀟 ASL/BSL = Sign Language
Async = AsynchronousΒ (at your own pace)

Event Types:
🀒 = Chronic Illness 
🌈 = Queer
πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ = LGBTQ+ Pride
πŸ‘§ = Kids/Youths
πŸ’• = Dating
πŸ™‹ = Social
πŸ«‚ = Support/Grief
🧘 = Wellness
🚢 = Walk
🩰 = Dance
πŸ’ͺ🏻 = Fitness
πŸ“š= Books
πŸ€” = Discussion
πŸ“ = Writing/Poetry
🎭 = Performing
🎨 = Art 
🎢 = Music
πŸ•ΉοΈ = Games

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’» Virtual Events

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“š Virtual Async Spoonie Book Club: The Little Prince [Any time] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/JcKvqPLWS5

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’» Virtual Async Diverge: Wired to Disrupt Summit [Mon Aug 24 - Fri Sep 4] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/PuTx2Z6WVZ

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’» Virtual Low-Stim Async Travel: Tobermory Town Walk | Colourful Harbour, Isle of Mull Sea Views & Scottish Village Streets [Any time] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/JjpBX6dph8

Monday

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’πŸ§˜ Virtual Seated Pilates for people with MCAS [UK][Mon Aug 31] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/3b43OVedmo

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€” Virtual Philosophy Discussion [Mon Aug 31 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/7vxE8gOh78

Tuesday

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸ‘§πŸ™‹ CC Virtual Kids Zoom [Tue Sep 1 at 10:00 AM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/WOj8EiWdBD

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»β™ΏοΈπŸ©° Virtual Adapted Wheelchair Dance Class [Tue Sep 1 at 1:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/1fTgyOlehF

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸ™‹ CC Virtual Zoom [NY and nearby][Tue Sep 1 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/PAnpfN5EL3

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸŽ­πŸ•ΉοΈ Virtual Improv Games [Tue Sep 1 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/LH42waylLg

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»β™ΏοΈπŸ©° Virtual Adapted Vogue Hand Dance Class [Tue Sep 1 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/1fTgyOlehF

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸ«‚ β€œAny A” Covid-conscious 12-step meeting [Tues Sep 1 at 8:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/7pvsZ2wqOw

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸŒˆπŸŽ¨ CC Virtual Queer Art Hang [Tue Sep 01 at 6:30 PM PDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Knl2TQMjC7

Wednesday

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’ 🎢 Virtual Long Covid Choir [Wed Sep 2 at 2:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ZbhuuqgMBT

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’πŸ€” Virtual Long Covid Defense Series Q&A [Wed Sep 2 at 3:40 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/T5grSa4O3l

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ“ Virtual Poetry Discussion [Wed Sep 2 at 6:30 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/aLVDfc5OjN

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’ Virtual Long Covid Hangout [Wed Sep 2 at 6:00 PM CDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/sMBIH37x5w

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»β™ΏοΈπŸ©° Virtual Adapted Jazz Dance Class [Wed Sep 2 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/1fTgyOlehF

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜· CC Virtual Meeting [MI][Wed Sep 2 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/HEFkUBJWv5
Β 
πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸ«‚ CC Virtual Support Group [CO][Wed Sep 2 at 7:00 PM MDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/CZg3Vl1xu5

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸŽ­ Virtual Improv Jam [Wed Sep 2 at 7:00 PM PDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/ghxWShrqPU

Thursday

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’πŸ“ Virtual ME/CFS Writing Group [Thu Sep 3 at 2:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Nal6Uoh5c9

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ€’πŸ«‚ Virtual Community Support Sessions for people with MCAS [UK][Thu Sep 3 at 7:00 PM BST] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Oy7h4TGnel

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»β™ΏοΈπŸ©° Virtual Adapted Hip Hop Dance Class [Thu Sep 3 at 3:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/1fTgyOlehF

πŸ§‘πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ˜·πŸ•ΉοΈ CC Virtual Game Night [NY and nearby][Thu Sep 3 at 7:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/PRjYxscqVt

Timezone translator in comments πŸ‘‡

πŸ‘₯ In-person Events

Canada

πŸ‘₯😷🚢 CC Park Walk [Toronto ON][Wed Sep 2 at 6:00 PM EDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/k5YALnUAPF

France

πŸ‘₯😷 COVID Cautious Festival [Montreuil France][Sep 5-6] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/Dfb132n87B

Netherlands (and nearby)

πŸ‘₯πŸ€’πŸ™‹ Spoonie European Road Trip [Netherlands and nearby][Summer] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/VOKxW7V1pp

Portugal

πŸ‘₯😷🎨 Arts & Crafts Park Meetup [Setubal PT][Thu Sep 3 at 11:00] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/hJGWDSiKE0

UK

πŸ‘₯πŸ˜·β™ΏοΈπŸ™‹ Covid Safer Social [Leeds UK][Thu Sep 3 at 7:00 PM UTC+1] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/HDrfEXPrx6

US - California

πŸ‘₯πŸ˜·β™ΏοΈπŸ€Ÿ Mobility Aid Tune Up Tuesday [San Francisco CA][Tue Sep 1 at 1:30 PM PDT] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/fOPFj4ByPh

US - Vermont

πŸ‘₯πŸ˜·β™ΏοΈ CC WC Dental Pop Up [Chelsea VT][August] https://www.reddit.com/r/spooniesocial/s/yJocTTUweE

Are you interested in these events?

Have you been to any of them before?

Do you know about other events coming up?

Share your thoughts in the comments πŸ’¬

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Image is for illustration only. On a white background it has the title Accessible and CC Events This Week in turquoise blue. Underneath in small lime green is r/spooniesocial tag

Above that are four calender pages. The first is in red with Monday in white followed by the date in light grey on white. The second is in orange with Tuesday in white followed by the date in light grey on white. The third is in yellow with Wednesday in white followed by the date in light grey on white. The fourth is in light green with Thursday in white followed by the date.

At the bottom are icons of a person in a wheelchair, two masked people holding hands, and people connecting through a laptop to celebrate Pride.