Programs are offered for individuals with disabilities to provide opportunities for socialization, to learn or improve a leisure skill, and to integrate into the community.
Programs are offered for individuals with disabilities to provide opportunities for socialization, to learn or improve a leisure skill, and to integrate into the community.
Hosts exclusive events throughout the year to allow individuals with autism and their families to enjoy local area attractions in a welcoming, non-judgmental, sensory-friendly environment (at no or low cost to the families).
Frequent local partners include: Omaha Symphony, Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha Community Playhouse, The Rose Theater, Opera Omaha, Omaha Children's Museum, Why Arts, Haven 150, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Werner Park, and American Midwest Ballet.
Hosts exclusive events throughout the year to allow individuals with autism and their families to enjoy local area attractions in a welcoming, non-judgmental, sensory-friendly environment (at no or low cost to the families).
Frequent local partners include: Omaha Symphony, Kiewit Luminarium, Omaha Community Playhouse, The Rose Theater, Opera Omaha, Omaha Children's Museum, Why Arts, Haven 150, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Werner Park, and American Midwest Ballet.
Brings awareness to the community and enhances the self-sufficiency and quality of life for disabled citizens by developing and administering social program for people with disabilities.
Brings awareness to the community and enhances the self-sufficiency and quality of life for disabled citizens by developing and administering social program for people with disabilities.
Hosts events that provide various accessible recreational opportunities to those with spinal cord injuries/disorders (SCI/D) and other wheelchair users.
Hosts events that provide various accessible recreational opportunities to those with spinal cord injuries/disorders (SCI/D) and other wheelchair users.
Provides information and resources about Down Syndrome to individuals with Down Syndrome, family members, and health professionals. Also offers opportunities for development of self-advocacy, leadership, and public speaking skills for individuals with Down Syndrome.
Provides information and resources about Down Syndrome to individuals with Down Syndrome, family members, and health professionals. Also offers opportunities for development of self-advocacy, leadership, and public speaking skills for individuals with Down Syndrome.
- Assists blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages by transcribing materials on all subjects into large print, braille, and audio.
- Provides indirect services through public/private facilities and cultural organizations to make their programs and physical plants accessible.
- Sponsors an outreach community organization, The Weekenders, which provides opportunities for blind and visually impaired people to attend a wide variety of social and cultural events in the Chicagoland area.
- Processes monthly billing statements in braille, large print, and audio for utilities and banks.
- Store is available at the main location to purchase helpful products from the gadget gallery and devices.
- Assists blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages by transcribing materials on all subjects into large print, braille, and audio.
- Provides indirect services through public/private facilities and cultural organizations to make their programs and physical plants accessible.
- Sponsors an outreach community organization, The Weekenders, which provides opportunities for blind and visually impaired people to attend a wide variety of social and cultural events in the Chicagoland area.
- Processes monthly billing statements in braille, large print, and audio for utilities and banks.
- Store is available at the main location to purchase helpful products from the gadget gallery and devices.
Programs for adults include:
- Epilepsy Art Program: A way for adults with epilepsy to use art as a form of expression.
- HOBSCOTCH: Designed to help find ways to manage and cope with memory problems in order to lead a happier, more productive life.
Programs for adults include:
- Epilepsy Art Program: A way for adults with epilepsy to use art as a form of expression.
- HOBSCOTCH: Designed to help find ways to manage and cope with memory problems in order to lead a happier, more productive life.
Provides multiple forms of community services for individuals with disabilities. Specific services vary based on location, but generally include:
- Various kinds of activities.
- Community outings.
- Learning and developing social skills.
- Learning and developing basic skills.
Provides multiple forms of community services for individuals with disabilities. Specific services vary based on location, but generally include:
- Various kinds of activities.
- Community outings.
- Learning and developing social skills.
- Learning and developing basic skills.
Provides a program for young adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who wish to socialize, meet new friends, learn new skills, share talents, connect with their community, or practice skills needed for greater independence.
Activities may include:
- Gardening.
- Arts and crafts.
- Special speakers.
- Music.
- Book reading/discussion.
- Games.
- Lessons about fun topics like states.
- Wacky holidays.
- Animals.
Provides a program for young adults and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who wish to socialize, meet new friends, learn new skills, share talents, connect with their community, or practice skills needed for greater independence.
Activities may include:
- Gardening.
- Arts and crafts.
- Special speakers.
- Music.
- Book reading/discussion.
- Games.
- Lessons about fun topics like states.
- Wacky holidays.
- Animals.
This program provides year round recreation activities for participants who have physical or mental disabilities, sensory impairments, or any other type of disability. Helps to develop leisure skills, independent living skills, and motor skills.
This program provides year round recreation activities for participants who have physical or mental disabilities, sensory impairments, or any other type of disability. Helps to develop leisure skills, independent living skills, and motor skills.
Encourages social interactions in a welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities to form new friendships and interact with peers who share similar interests. Limited scholarships are available for those living in 9 member park districts.
Encourages social interactions in a welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities to form new friendships and interact with peers who share similar interests. Limited scholarships are available for those living in 9 member park districts.
Provides comprehensive, year round community based leisure programs and services. Social and community integration, fitness and athletics, art and music, and special events.
Provides comprehensive, year round community based leisure programs and services. Social and community integration, fitness and athletics, art and music, and special events.
Social clubs offered in schools across Nebraska connecting students with and without autism. AAP can connect teachers to the training and support needed to start a group.
Social clubs offered in schools across Nebraska connecting students with and without autism. AAP can connect teachers to the training and support needed to start a group.
Offers a place for those with disabilities to socialize with peers and engage in various classes, activities and support groups. Activities and classes focus on health and wellbeing, independent living skills, and employment. Information and referrals to other resources can also be provided.
Offers a place for those with disabilities to socialize with peers and engage in various classes, activities and support groups. Activities and classes focus on health and wellbeing, independent living skills, and employment. Information and referrals to other resources can also be provided.
Provides multiple forms of community services for individuals with disabilities. Specific services vary based on location, but generally include:
- Various kinds of activities.
- Community outings.
- Learning and developing social skills.
- Learning and developing basic skills.
Provides multiple forms of community services for individuals with disabilities. Specific services vary based on location, but generally include:
- Various kinds of activities.
- Community outings.
- Learning and developing social skills.
- Learning and developing basic skills.
Provides a variety of social programs for individuals with disabilities. Programs help participants develop social and life skills, as well as eye-hand coordination, balance, fine and gross motor skills and sensory processing.
Provides a variety of social programs for individuals with disabilities. Programs help participants develop social and life skills, as well as eye-hand coordination, balance, fine and gross motor skills and sensory processing.
Programs are offered for individuals with disabilities to provide opportunities for socialization, to learn or improve a leisure skill, and to integrate into the community.
Programs are offered for individuals with disabilities to provide opportunities for socialization, to learn or improve a leisure skill, and to integrate into the community.
Education, training, enrichment and resources so people with visual impairment are able to live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives. Includes programs/ activities such as:
- Friendship Fridays.
- Book Club.
- Orientation & Mobility.
- Making Computers Fun.
- Mobile Device Advice.
- Daily Living Skills.
- Personalized Enrichment.
Education, training, enrichment and resources so people with visual impairment are able to live safe, independent, and fulfilling lives. Includes programs/ activities such as:
- Friendship Fridays.
- Book Club.
- Orientation & Mobility.
- Making Computers Fun.
- Mobile Device Advice.
- Daily Living Skills.
- Personalized Enrichment.