abilityMarch Participation
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
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Length: TBD Miles
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Speed: 2mph or less
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March Time: 45-60 Minutes
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Start: 9:00 am
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The abilityMarch follows behind the parade and offers a participation option for individuals and families who are interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities who are a part of our San Antonio community.
ABILITYMARCH: Registration Deadline NOON Friday, October 4th.
Donation appreciation t-shirts will have limited availability after Friday, September 6th.
abilityMARCH RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Donation appreciation t-shirts will have limited availability after Friday, September 6th.
abilityMARCH RULES AND REGULATIONS:
- all participants in the abilityMARCH must be pre-registered by October 4th at noon.
- all participants in the abilityMARCH must sign or participation waiver.
- abilityMARCH participants must follow the city ordinances for processions. It is unlawful by City Ordinance for parade participants to throw, distribute, or give away any leaflets, coins, souvenirs, candy or any other items in the forming area and the parade route. No articles, materials, or candy of any kind shall be distributed in the forming area, along the parade route or in the disbanding area without the approval of disABILITYsa. The discharging of firearms, cannons, fireworks and other loud devices is strictly prohibited.
- NO banners will be admitted into the abilityMARCH section. Posters 24" x 18" and smaller are acceptable as long as they adhere the 2024 abilitySTRONG theme and motto (Our Future is Accessible!)
The abilitySTRONG Parade and abilityMARCH are first amendment activities. The City of San Antonio acknowledges a First Amendment activity to mean all expressive and associative activity that is protected by the United States and Texas Constitutions, including speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition.
Following the parade, join disABILITYsa at Milam Park for the 18th Annual AccessAbility fest. REGISTER in advance for an entry into a door prize drawing for a $100 HEB gift card. Then, check in at the disABILITYsa information table on October 5th to get our advance entry added to the hopper!
AccessAbility fest offers a gateway to resources, opportunities and recreation for individuals facing barriers to their maximum level of independence while living with a physical, developmental, sensory and/or mental health disability. disABILITYsa supports the disability community with the following resources to make the AccessAbility fest a more meaningful and inclusive experience for everyone:
AccessAbility fest offers a gateway to resources, opportunities and recreation for individuals facing barriers to their maximum level of independence while living with a physical, developmental, sensory and/or mental health disability. disABILITYsa supports the disability community with the following resources to make the AccessAbility fest a more meaningful and inclusive experience for everyone:
- Universal Changing Spaces
- Sensory Escape Room
- Navigation Guides
- Adaptive Tools for crafting at activities
- Digital Access to information
- ASL Interpreters
- Additional Seating
- Wheelchair charging stations
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