CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES EXPLORE CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY Learn about the many accessible ways for attendees to get around the city ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO make stops throughout the city and surrounding area. All of Chicago’s CTA bus routes feature accessible buses for riders with disabilities. These buses are equipped with ramps, designated priority seating, wheelchair securement areas, audio announcements inside and outside of the vehicle, and accompanying text on LED displays for route and stop information. Chicago’s rapid transit train system, known as the ‘L,’ serves more than 140 stations around the city and nearby suburbs. Most of Chicago’s rail stations are accessible, with features that include audio and Braille on fare vending machines, wheelchair accessible fare gates, Braille station and platform signage, elevators and/or ramps, and tactile platform edging. The All Stations Accessibility Program is committed to making 100% of Chicago’s rail stations fully accessible for all riders. All CTA train cars feature priority seating and designated wheelchair areas, accessible doors and ramps, Braille signage, interior LED signs displaying announcement text (on certain cars), and automated voice announcements for routes and stops. Learn more about CTA accessibility features, services, and frequently asked questions at transitchicago.com . ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES SPECIAL NEEDS CHICAGO offers wheelchair-accessible transportation throughout the Chicago area for guests with mobility and cognitive challenges. FUN4THEDISABLED/ STRATEGY FOR ACCESS presents videos that uplift disabled voices with content that includes accessible activities, events, and resources. INTERNATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETERS provides certified local interpreters and translators in all languages for conventions, conferences, and trade shows. CTA train platform Chicago is on a mission to become one of the most accessible big cities in the country. The city offers a variety of resources to increase accessibility for travelers within airports, public transportation, and beyond. Check out the many accessible ways for attendees to navigate Chicago. CHICAGO’S AIRPORTS O’Hare and Midway International Airports both offer various accommodations to help travelers with disabilities get to and from Chicago safely and conveniently, including accessible parking, restrooms, service animal areas, and special accommodations during security. Find accessibility guides for both airports at flychicago.com . CABS AND RIDESHARE SERVICES BUSES AND TRAINS The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates 129 bus routes that ABEL ARCINIEGA Passengers can request a wheelchair-accessible cab by calling 888-WAV-CABS (888-928-2227) or using the Curb app. Discover accessibility resources, Riders can also request a sensory-friendly events, wheelchair-accessible vehicle and more in Chicago. with the Uber app.
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