Programs & Events

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We host year-round programming for corporate partners, advocates, and professionals working to advance disability inclusion.

Upcoming Events

Green background navy blue rounded accents; on the left "Accommodations in 2026: Celebrating the ADA Anniversary - Disability:IN Chicagoland, partners with affiliates from DC Metro, Minnesota, North Carolina & Wisconsin, for a virtual discussion

Accommodations in 2026: Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of the ADA

July 26, 2026, marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since its enactment, the civil rights law has shaped the development of and conversations around disability rights.

Join Disability:IN Chicagoland, in collaboration with its affiliate partners Disability:IN DC Metro; Disability:IN Minnesota; Disability:IN Wisconsin; and Disability:IN North Carolina, for a celebration of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Lisa Mathess, Principal Consultant, at Job Accommodation Network, Kelley Frake, Program Coordinator for Technical Assistance and Employer Outreach, and Rob Gould, Director of Research and Principal Investigator, at the Great Lakes ADA Center, will lead a virtual conversation on accommodations and the interactive process.

Bring your questions about accommodations to this interactive and engaging conversation to celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the ADA!

ACCOMMODATIONS?
Contact Laura Wilhelm - Laura@disabilityinchicagoland.org

July 14, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm CDT
Online Webinar

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Navy blue background with white text in the top left: Disability Pride: Stories of Personal & Professional Identity Across the Insurance Industry - DI-Chicagoland logo in the top right with bright green pill shape with July 22, 11:00am-12:00pm CT
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Disability Pride: Stories of Personal & Professional Identity in Insurance

July 22, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm CDT
Online Webinar

In honor of Disability Pride Month and the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this virtual discussion brings together corporate leaders with disabilities from the insurance industry. Through personal stories and reflections, they’ll share moments that shaped their careers, including both challenges and opportunities — offering insight for organizations committed to inclusion.

Join Disability:IN Chicagoland and these corporate leaders for an honest conversation about identity, leadership, and their lived experience of navigating the workplace:

  • Caroline Ciocca, Account Executive, Executive & Professional Specialty Practice, Marsh McLennan Agency

  • Travis Gaertner, Managing Director, Retirement Risk Management, WTW

  • David Hogg, AVP, Accounting, CNA

  • Heather Stein, Production Underwriter, RT Specialty

ACCOMMODATIONS?
Contact Laura Wilhelm - Laura@disabilityinchicagoland.org

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