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Accessible Fitness Centers and Pools

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Aug 5, 2025

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Each of the centers below provides an array of health, fitness, and sports programs for people with physical disabilities. Contact each center directly to identify programs. 

 

Adaptive Sports and Fitness Center at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
https://www.sralab.org/locations/abilitylab-health-fitness-center
312.238.5001
Email: sports@sralab.org
541 North Fairbanks Mezzanine 
Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago Park District
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/about-us/departments/disability-policy-office#AccessibleFacilities
Chicago Park District has 66 new/improved fitness centers, of which 22 have ADA accessible equipment.
Phone: 312.742.7529

Chicago Park District - Map List of Accessible Pools
The Chicago Park District manages 50 outdoor pools, 27 indoor pools and works with Chicago Public Schools to operate school pools for community use in areas without a park pool.
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/swimming-pools
Phone: 312.742.PLAY (7529)

City of Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/fss.html
The City of Chicago offers a Fitness Plus Community Exercise program in 30 neighborhood locations. 
Phone:312.744.4016


Gill Park Pool
Chicago Park District facility that provides accessible indoor pool offering both a pool lift and ADA compliant stairs.
https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/gill-pool
Phone: 312.859.1773

Love Your Brain-Yoga and Meditation Center
https://www.loveyourbrain.com/yoga

Special Strong
Servicing the Western Chicagoland area, Special Strong offers personalized programs, participants receive tailored exercises suited to their unique abilities.  
https://specialstrongwesternchicagoland.com/
Phone: 708.775.3641
email: chicago@specialstrong.com

Turnstone Health and Fitness Center
http://turnstone.org/facilities
Phone: 260.483.2100​​​​​​​
 

You may also be interested in:

Listing: Grants for Adaptive Sports Equipment
https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter/resources/listing-grants-and-funding-sources-adaptive-sports-equipment-automotive

This content is for informational purposes only and may not be comprehensive. Information contained does not imply an endorsement from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and does not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.  See https://www.sralab.org/website-disclaimer  for further details.

© Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Henry B. Betts LIFE Center – (312) 238-5433

 

 

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