Celebrate National Disability Awareness Month with these events and resources
Image from the 2024 Community Sensory Day event in Midtown Plaza.
CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 24, 2025 - The City of Carmel is observing National Disability Awareness Month in March and will be part of several special events.
Community Sensory Day
Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Midtown Plaza
Join us in Midtown Plaza for snacks courtesy of our city partners at BraunAbility, free giveaways and sensory activities, videos hosted by the Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability (CACD) and a family-friendly movie.
Adaptive Virtual Art Exhibit
This annual virtual exhibit in partnership with the Carmel Arts Council, will be featured on the Midtown screen throughout the month of March with artists' works also featured in the City of Carmel weekly e-newsletter.
Carmel Clay Public Library
March Disability Awareness Book List
The library will share a list of recommended books to highlight authors with a disability or books with characters with a disability.
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Hamilton County Disability Resource Fair
Wednesday, March 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Carmel High School
Carmel High School will be hosting the Hamilton County Disability Resource Fair to provide information about community resources and services for individuals with disabilities and their families.
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Closed Captioning
The City of Carmel is committed to inclusive and accessible environments for all. If your business needs assistance to enable closed captioning (CC) on your TV screens, visit Hamilton County Tourism's website for resources.
Closed captioning is visible on the movie showing in Midtown Plaza on the big screen.
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About the City of Carmel, Indiana
A thriving community acclaimed for its distinct amenities, robust business environment and excellent schools, the City of Carmel was named the #1 Best Place to Live in the nation by Livability. Highly regarded by its residents as a safe community offering an exceptional quality of life, Carmel is home to an award-winning parks system and a wealth of cultural options. Carmel is built for big dreams. Find out more at www.carmel.in.gov.
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