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Blues Bash 2022
2022-11-19 18:00 - 22:30 UTC | IN
At The League, we believe in full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Join us for a celebration of your story at our annual Blues Bash!
Purchase your tickets today!
Meet the artists:

Rainee Perdue – local blind musician
Accidental Blues Band – two-year International Blues Challenge semi-finalist
Altered Five Blues Band – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Accessibility:

Valet parking
Zero transition doorways
Wide aisles and plenty of space for wheelchairs
Lap-length linens for VIP guests
ASL interpreter

Enjoy live music with 500 of your closest friends as The League celebrates its 10th annual Blues Bash! Purchase your tickets today!

The League Office Is Closed - MLK Observance
2023-01-12 08:00 - 2023-01-18 23:30 UTC | IN
The League offices will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King holiday – Monday, January 17th. Our offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 18th.

Accessible Trails Community Engagement Session March 9, 2023
2023-03-09 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | IN
Join us during Disability Awareness Month for the first of two community engagement sessions in efforts to make the City of Fort Wayne more accessible. This project is made possible by the participation and support of the AWS Foundation, City of Fort Wayne Trails and Public Works Divisions.
The first session will focus on the Fort Wayne Trail Systems.
The meeting will be in person at the AWS Office; however we will have a virtual option available.
In-person: AWS – 5323 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Reserve Your Spot Today!
For reasonable accommodations: Contact LukeL@the-league.org

DeafLink Community Series - American Sign Language Level 2 Class - Registration Open
2023-03-15 18:00 - 2023-05-17 20:00 UTC | IN
DeafLink will be offering ASL Level 2 Classes on Wednesdays from 6-8 PM at the Allen County Public Library (Alan McMahan Room) beginning March 15th.
The instructor will guide you through the understanding of Deaf culture while developing and learning the level 2 of American Sign Language (ASL) for better communication skills. If you have met someone who is Deaf at a store, while at work, or in the community but found yourself wanting to communicate more, this class is for you. Topics will include grammar, Deaf culture, vocabulary terms for family members, activities, places, letters, numbers, and more!
Class Dates are: March (15, 22, 29); April (5, 12, 19, 26); and May (3, 10, 17). Cost is only $100.
To register contact at 260-488-8230 or download the registration form from the DeafLink Facebook Page

Accessible Infrastructure Community Engagement Session - March 16, 2023
2023-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | IN
Join us during Disability Awareness Month for the second of two community engagement sessions in efforts to make the City of Fort Wayne more accessible. This project is made possible by the participation and support of the AWS Foundation, City of Fort Wayne Trails and Public Works Divisions.
The second session will focus on the Fort Wayne City Infrastructures (Curbs, Sidewalks, Etc.).
The meeting will be in person at the AWS Office; however we will have a virtual option available.
In-person: AWS – 5323 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Reserve Your Spot Today!
For reasonable accommodations: Contact LukeL@the-league.org

ADA Symposium - Fair and Accessible Housing - Hosted by IU-FW
2023-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | IN
With the support of the AWS Foundation, IUFW and the Inclusion Institute of the League invite you to attend the free ADA Amplified Spring 2023 Symposium on Fair Housing.
The League Board President, Ronald Duchovic will be a keynote speaker for this event. The in-person three-part symposium hosted in the International Ballroom on the IUFW/PFW campus from 10-2 on March 22nd focuses on fostering greater awareness, diversity, and inclusion for people with disabilities and creating a movement for meaningful change. Free lunch will be provided.
The symposium will address several aspects affecting the intersection of disabilities and housing in our community. GiGi’s Genesis Health Bar will provide lunch.
Register to secure your spot today!

2023-07-04 | IN
The League offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. Office are open Monday, July 3rd -normal hours. The League will resume business on Wednesday, July 5th – normal hours.

Breaking Down Barriers Workshops
2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | IN
Deaflink will host the first of a series of workshops called “Breaking Down Barriers.” These workshops will discuss the barriers that people with disabilities face, and help provide alternate solutions. The first workshop will be entitled, “Estate Planning Basics,” and it will be presented by Kramer Wealth Management. The workshop is open to the first 50 registrants. You can register for the workshop by clicking on this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7513815/DeafLink-Deaf-Fest-Breaking-Down-Barriers-Workshop.

Blues Bash 2023 - Tickets On Sale Now
2023-10-14 18:00 - 22:30 UTC | IN
The League will host Blues Bash 2023, on October 14, 2023, at the Baker Street Center -C2G at 6 PM. This year will feature Chicago Blues Legend, Toronzo Cannon. We will also feature local artists, Rainee Perdue and the G-Monday Band. General Admission Tickets are $30 and VIP Tickets are $80 (includes dinner, meet and greet, and preferred seating). Get your tickets online at the Baker Street Centre Website www.bakerstreetcentre.com. If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact Justin Shurley, Director of Philanthropy, at 260-441-0551 or by email justins@the-league.org. We look forward to see you.

Write A Will Week - October 21-25, 2024
2024-10-21 08:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 UTC | IN
The League will once again offer “Write A Will Week” October 21-25, 2024 at the League Office. We will have attorneys on these days to assist you with planning your estate so that you may protect your legacy. Ben Williams, Lindsay Koler, Jeslyn Smith, and Charles becks will be on-site to assist you. Please contact Anne Palmer at The League at 260-441-0551 or email at Annep@the-league.org. You must register with The League for your 30-minute FREE consultation. Times of availability vary each day due to the attorney’s schedules.
Spots fill up fast. Registration is first-come, first-served.

IU Center for Community Living & Careers Webinar Series
2024-10-22 00:00 - 2025-01-21 00:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Zoom – Virtual
This webinar series offers a comprehensive exploration of federal and state benefits for individuals with disabilities, highlighting crucial topics such as the differences between SSI and SSDI, work incentives, and benefit counseling resources. Attending these sessions is vital for understanding how to navigate complex benefit systems, achieve economic independence, and maintain the vital supports necessary for sustaining that independence. All webinars will be on Zoom. Each one will run 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM. For a complete list of webinars, click the link below.
Click her for the webinar schedule
https://the-league.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IU-Center-for-Comm-Living-Careers-Webinars.pdf

Benefit Enrollment Center - Allen County Public Library - Woodburn, IN
2025-02-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | ACPL-Woodburn, IN, 4701 IN-101, Woodburn, IN, 46797, United States
The League’s Benefit Enrollment Center (BEC) will be at the Allen County Public Library in Woodburn, IN (4701 IN 101) from 10 AM – 4 PM to assist people who may need extra assistance with utility bills or any other extra costs.
Call to reserve your time slot: 260-250-4154.
Who is eligible:

Be 60 years or older
Have Medicare
Single: $2,686 /Month
Couple: $3,513 /Month

What to bring:

2025 Social Security Letters
Paystubs
Utility Bills

Benefit Enrollment Center - Wells Co. Public Library - Bluffton, IN
2025-03-03 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Wells County Public Library, 200 W. Washington Street, Bluffton, IN, 46714, United States
The League’s Benefit Enrollment Center (BEC) will be at the Wells County Public Library (200 W. Washington Street, Bluffton, IN) from 10 AM – 4 PM to assist people who may need extra assistance with utility bills or any other extra costs.
Call to reserve your time slot: 260-250-4154.
Who is eligible:

Be 60 years or older
Have Medicare
Single: $2,686 /Month
Couple: $3,513 /Month

What to bring:

2025 Social Security Letters
Paystubs
Utility Bills

Benefit Enrollment Center - Adams Public Library - Geneva, IN
2025-03-24 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Adams Public Library, 305 E. Line Street, Geneva, IN, 46740, United States
The League’s Benefit Enrollment Center (BEC) will be at the Adams Public Library (305 E. Line Street, Geneva, IN) from 10 AM – 4 PM to assist people who may need extra assistance with utility bills or any other extra costs.
Call to reserve your time slot: 260-250-4154.
Who is eligible:

Be 60 years or older
Have Medicare
Single: $2,686 /Month
Couple: $3,513 /Month

What to bring:

2025 Social Security Letters
Paystubs
Utility Bills

Need Medicare Assistance - The League's Benefits Enrollment Center Can Help!
2025-04-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | ACPL – Monroeville Brach, 115 Main Street, Monroeville, IN, 46733, United States
The League’s Benefits Enrollment Center will be at the ACPL- Grabill Branch on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 10 AM – 4 PM to assist Seniors with navigating Medicare.
If you are a Senior 60 years or older, Have Medicare and have a single monthly income of $2686 (Single) or $3,513(Couple), you may be eligible for additional benefits such as food, medication or healthcare. Our SHIP counselors will help you navigate Medicare. Reserve your spot by calling 260-250-4154.
What to bring with you:

2025 Social Security Letter
Medicare Cards
Additional Income Statements.

This services is made available by the Allen County Health Department and the Allen County Health First Grant.

Need Medicare Assistance - The League's Benefits Enrollment Center Can Help!
2025-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | ACPL – Monroeville Brach, 115 Main Street, Monroeville, IN, 46733, United States
The League’s Benefits Enrollment Center will be at the ACPL- Monroeville Branch on Monday,May 12, 2025 from 10 AM – 4 PM to assist Seniors with navigating Medicare.
If you are a Senior 60 years or older, Have Medicare and have a single monthly income of $2686 (Single) or $3,513(Couple), you may be eligible for additional benefits such as food, medication or healthcare. Our SHIP counselors will help you navigate Medicare. Reserve your spot by calling 260-250-4154.
What to bring with you:

2025 Social Security Letter
Medicare Cards
Additional Income Statements.

This services is made available by the Allen County Health Department and the Allen County Health First Grant.

Senior Blind Services Support Group Meeting
2025-06-04 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-07-02 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cameron Woods Assisted Living – Angola, IN, 701 W. Harcourt Road, Angola, 46703, United States
The League’s Senior Blind Services team will host peer support group meetings for people with low vision or blindness who are over 55 years old, on the first Wednesday of the month at Cameron Woods Assisted Living, 701 Harcourt Road, Angola, IN 46703 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. No reservation required. Please join us.
For questions contact Fred Fulkerson at 260-250-4092.
For more programs and services offered by The League visit us at www.the-league.org.

The League - Community Partner Night at the Fort Wayne TinCaps - June 26th
2025-06-05 08:00 - 2025-06-25 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Parkview Field, 1301 E. Ewing Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
Join the League for the Blind and Disabled on Thirsty Thursday, June 26th, for a night with the Fort Wayne Tincaps. The League is the community partner for the game. Stop by our table and pick up your very own collapsible koozie or frisbee. Learn about our programs and services for people with disabilities.
Partial proceeds from ticket sales will benefit The League if you purchase your tickets with this link https://www.gofevo.com/event/TheLeague2025. Tickets are in Section 114.
We will have ASL interpreters in this section. If you have any other accommodations, please call the TinCaps office at 260-482-6400 for assistance.
We look forward to seeing you at the game. Please like and share this information with your family, friends, or someone who might be interested. Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

American Sign Language (ASL) Level II Classes Presented by DeafLink- Jackson Lehman YMCA
2025-08-14 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-28 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Jackson Lehman YMCA, 5680 YMCA Park Drive West, Fort Wayne, 46835, United States
The League’s DefLink Division is Partnering with the Jackson Lehman YMCA to offer American Sign Language Classes. This is a Level II class so, some experience in ASL is beneficial.
The class will focus on learning American Sign Language (ASL), learning about deaf culture, and increase your ability to communicate.
The next class is registration is for November 3 – December 21, 2025. Registration deadline is October 27, 2025.
Class Information:

Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:30 PM – Jackson Lehman YMCA ( 5680 YMCA Park Drive West, Fort Wayne, IN 46835) Phone: 260-755-4949.
Ages 15+
Cost:

$120 – YMCA Member
$150 – Non Members

!0 registrations required to offer the class.
Contact Jessi Gross for Questions: Jessi_Gross@fwymca.org
Registration Link: ASL Level II Class
PDF Flyer American Sign Language Class 2025Registration
