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Listing: Accessible Fitness Centers and Accessible Pools

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Jul 29, 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 SRALab
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
312.742.7529
Chicago Park District has 66 new/improved fitness centers, of which 22 have ADA accessible equipment.

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
312.742.PLAY (7529)

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

Galter Life Center
773.673.9873
Located on the campus of Northwestern, Galter Life Center is a certified Medical Fitness Center
https://galterlifecenter.org/

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/
708.775.3641
email: chicago@specialstrong.com

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

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