ABLE Bridges

10/13/2026

10/11/2026

Where did your family celebrate Disability Night Out? Clay had a great time watching sports, eating a great burger, and got an added bonus of seeing Halloween decorations. We hope everyone had a great time, wherever you went. Post pics below and tell us about your experience!

10/10/2026

Don’t forget! Tonight is Disability Night Out! Let’s get out in the community with family and friends to demonstrate our presence!

10/09/2026

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is Disability Night Out! Take a picture of where you and your family and friends go if you’re able to get out. We’d love for you to share it with us!!! If you are concerned about accessibility issues where you’re planning on going, and would like assistance in navigating challenges you may foresee, we would love to assist you in any way we can. 💙💛
ABLEBridges.org

10/06/2026

Please take a moment to share your lived experience of issues with accessibility in a concert space. What an exciting opportunity!

Please click the link to complete this form.

10/05/2026

When we say that just because individuals living with disabilities can get out into the community, but don’t always feel included, this is what we mean. I watched every administrator at every one of my son’s high school football games repeatedly made people move so that individuals like my son could have an unobstructed view, which made us able to care for him and watch his sister cheer. We truly hope this family is made to feel included in their school community so that they believe they can adequately support all of their children.
*Edited to add that I don’t think any of the fans, the school, or anyone else was attempting to behave maliciously. As a nonprofit, our mission is to help individuals living with special needs and their families better access and enjoy the community and bring awareness to such barriers.💙💛

Two parents want to support their older son while he plays football, while caring for their younger son who uses a wheelchair.

10/05/2026

We hope special needs individuals and their families will use this night to go out into the community and enjoy their evening.

What does equal access to community life look like? Sometimes, it looks like dinner.

This October 10, Disability Night Out is inviting disabled people, families, friends, and allies to gather at restaurants across the country and celebrate our right to participate fully in community life.

Access is about more than getting through the door. It means being able to participate in the ordinary moments that connect us, like sharing a meal, spending time with friends and family, celebrating, and simply being part of our communities.

More than 36 years after the ADA, disabled people still encounter barriers in restaurants, cafés, and other community spaces. Disability Night Out offers a joyful way to make those barriers more visible while showing what inclusion can feel like.

This isn’t about catching businesses doing something wrong. It’s about disabled people bringing our lived expertise to the table, sharing what works and what could work better, and inviting restaurants to be part of creating more accessible and welcoming communities.

Experiences, feedback, and photos shared through Disability Night Out will help turn what we learn on October 10 into opportunities for greater access.

Because disabled people belong everywhere community happens.

Join Disability Night Out on 10/10!

Learn more at: disabilitynightout.org