2026 March Disability Awareness Month
Join us for our annual Disability Awareness Month celebration, presented by Old National Bank, throughout March to spread awareness of what life is like for those with physical and intellectual disabilities in our community.
The month-long celebration, hosted by the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability, features a variety of events and ways to support disability inclusion in our community.
2026 Event Lineup
March Disability Awareness Month Kick-Off
Monday, March 2 | 8:30 – 10 a.m. | Theater at Fishers Municipal Center (1 Municipal Drive) | Free
Mayor Scott Fadness and the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability invite the public to celebrate the kick-off of Fishers March Disability Awareness Month. Hear from guest speaker Jessica Minor of the accessABILITY Center for Independent Living and help us recognize this year’s Disability and Inclusion Award winners and new ADA Grant recipients.
Fishers Arts Council’s Second Friday: March Disability Awareness Exhibition
Friday, March 13 | 6 – 9 p.m. | Fishers Art Center Gallery (1 Municipal Drive) | Free
Fishers Arts Council partners with the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability to showcase visual art by individuals who identify as having a disability. Enjoy live music, refreshments, visual art, and special performances by organizations that serve individuals with disabilities, and a special sneak-peek performance by All-In Players in the theater. Learn more at FishersArtsCouncil.org.
Indy Ignite Deaf & Hard of Hearing Night
Thursday, March 19 | 8 p.m. | Fishers Event Center (11000 Stockdale Street) | Tickets required
More details coming soon!
Opening Doors to Employment Breakfast
Tuesday, March 24 | Networking and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., event from 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Theater at Fishers Municipal Center (1 Municipal Drive) | Free, registration required
Employers are invited to join the City of Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability and Noble of Indiana for a free breakfast event focused on inclusive hiring for individuals with disabilities. Hear success stories and learn practical ways to support employees with disabilities. Register here.
Fishers Power Soccer Exhibition
Saturday, March 28 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. | Fishers Community Center, Strengthened by IU Health (11400 Johnson Farm Way) | Free
Join us at the Fishers Community Center for a Power Soccer Exhibition featuring members of the U.S. National Power Soccer Team. Enjoy a live scrimmage, hear from experienced guest speakers, participate in a Q&A, meet the athletes, and more.
Fishers Parks’ Storywalk
Throughout March | Daily, dawn to dusk | Brooks School Park | Free
Enjoy an easy, family-friendly hike around Brooks School Park as you enjoy March’s featured book, “Monster Hands,” written by Karen Kane and Jonaz McMillan. Learn more at FishersParks.com/Storywalk. Learn more at FishersParks.com/Storywalk.
NEW: Adaptive Swim Lessons
Saturdays | Fishers Community Center | $80/members, $114/non-members | Registration required
The Fishers Community Center now offers adaptive swim lessons for children ages 5 to 12 who may experience physical, cognitive, sensory, or behavioral challenges. These semi-private lessons led by Swim Angelfish-certified instructors are highly individualized and focus on building confidence, safety, and foundational swim skills. Register at FishersCommunityCenter.com.
Hamilton East Public Library Events & Workshops
Join the Hamilton East Public Library for various workshops and programs for Disability Awareness Month. Learn more on their event calendar here.
- Disability Awareness Exhibit: March 1 – 28 | Ignite Studio
- Wax Resist Art with Teaching Artist Wendy Kiefel: Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Ignite Studio | Ages 13+ | Registration opens February 20
- Become a Dementia Friend: Wednesday, March 18 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Fishers Library | Register
- Autism 101: Thursday, March 19 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Fishers Library | Register
- Neurodivergent Teen Hangout: Thursday, March 26 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Fishers Library | Registration opens February 24.
Be an Ally for Disability Inclusion
Check out how to showcase your advocacy, educate yourself and others, and further the discussion on disability inclusion.
Congratulations to the 2025 Accessibility & Inclusion Award Winners
Thank You to Our Sponsors
About the Committee
Since 2016, the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability‘s March Disability Awareness Month in Fishers has championed inclusion, collaboration, and acceptance for all people who live in our smart, vibrant, and entrepreneurial community.
This effort has had a positive impact on more than just people with disabilities in our city – it has become an achievement for which other communities strive.