TRAVELERS WITH DISABILITIES : City of Chicago visitors information

Chicago was voted one of America's most disability-friendly cities by the National Organization on Disability, Chicago is accessible for visitors with special needs.

Here are some resources:

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities provides information on accessibility at the city's many lakefront festivals, wheelchair accessible taxicabs, renting hand cycles, and much more. http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd.html

Deaf Communication by Innovation provides qualified sign language interpreters / translators for travelers.
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd/provdrs/deaf_and_hard_ofhearingservices.html

Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority (312.836.7000; TTY: 312.836.4949) provides accessibility services and resources for CTA bus/rail, Metra commuter rail and PACE suburban bus services & Paratransit services.
http://www.rtachicago.com/accessibility/accessibility.html

PACE suburban bus services & Paratransit services for Chicago area.
http://www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/sd_ada_chicago.asp

Chicago's Taxi Access Program (800-281-4466) is the dispatch service for more than 20 taxicab companies which operate wheelchair accessible minivans equipped with ramps, wheelchair securements, and shoulder seat belts.
http://www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/TAP.asp
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/bacp/supp_info/passenger_information.html


Easy Access Chicago (773.388.8839) offers comprehensive accessibility information more than 100 top attractions, transportation, O'Hare / Midway airports, hotel, restaurants, and more. You'll also find listings of accessible tours and key disability services. You can also download the guide now.
http://www.choosechicago.com/includes/content/docs/media/CITY_ACCESS_Low_Rez.pdf

# As a side-note, the above are great references, but also contact your hotels, museums, entertainment venues, restaurants, Disability Agencies, etc. for more up to date information...