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SUMMARY:2026 Accessible Juneteenth at Access Living
DESCRIPTION:Chicagoland DPOCC\, Access Living\, UIC Disability Cultural Center\, and Center on Racial and Disability Justice Hosts 6th Annual Accessible Juneteenth \nJoin the UIC Disability Cultural Center\, Access Living\, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (supported by UIC’s Institute on Disability and Human Development)\, and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice for the sixth annual Accessible Juneteenth\, where we celebrate the Black disability community! We want to make Juneteenth a fun and accessible experience for everyone\, including disabled\, neurodivergent\, and Deaf people in the African Diaspora. We will have the following at the event: \nFood\nPerformances\nExhibitors\nFamily-friendly\, Non-alcoholic Event \nAbout Accessible Juneteenth 2026: \n2026 Accessible Juneteenth\nTuesday\, June 18th\, 2025\n4 to 7:30 PM CDT\nAccess Living of Metropolitan Chicago\n115 West Chicago Ave\nChicago\, IL 60607 \nThis year\, DJ Matt returns to bless us with music fit for our Accessible Juneteenth celebration. We will have performances from Double AA\, Cherlnell Lane\, Jada Thompson\, Victoria Djembe\, and Miss Mamas. \nWe are excited to share food from Cook It Mama Café (sandwiches & salads with vegan & gluten-free options). \nWe’ll have tables where you can meet people from Black-owned and disability-owned/friendly organizations and businesses. If you’re a Black and/or disability-owned/friendly business or organization and would like to be an exhibitor\, sign up at: https://forms.gle/bxvyNLbF25v7RQ2a7. \nWe are also looking for volunteers to help run many aspects of Accessible Juneteenth; if you’re interested\, sign up at: https://forms.gle/sdwMB58rDTipznm19. \nAccess Information: \nASL and captioning will be provided for the showcase portion. A room will be available for a quiet\, cool-off space! To protect immunocompromised people in our community\, please wear a mask indoors. We’ll have extras on hand! Accessibility requests\, questions\, or event inquiries can be sent to dcc@uic.edu \nWhat to Expect: \n4:00 pm Doors Open\n4:30 pm Welcome and Announcements\n5:00 pm Showcase\nThroughout: Food! Exhibitors! And more\n7:30 pm Event ends/doors close \nGetting there: \nAccessible Juneteenth will take place at Access Living\, 115 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago\, IL 60654 \nBus Routes \n22 Clark Bus\n66 Chicago Avenue Bus\n156 LaSalle Street Bus \n‘L’ Trains \nFrom the Red Line\nTake the north or southbound lines to the Chicago Avenue Red Line stop. Walk two blocks west to 115 West Chicago Avenue or take the 66 Chicago Bus to Clark Street. \nFrom the Brown Line\nTake the north or southbound line to the Chicago Brown Line stop. Walk two blocks east to 115 West Chicago. You can also take the 66 Chicago Avenue bus to Clark Street. \nParatransit\nPace\, WAV\, and other vehicles can pick up and drop off riders right in front of Access Living. There is a dedicated paratransit space directly in front of Access Living’s front doors\, with a curb cut\, tactile pavement\, and a ramp. \nDriving Directions + Parking: \nParking\nMetered street parking is available on Chicago\, LaSalle\, Clark\, Dearborn\, and other streets surrounding Access Living. Additionally\, there are several paid parking lots nearby. \nFrom the Northside near the Lake\nFollow signs for US-41/N Lake Shore Dr. Take the ramp right and follow signs for N Lake Shore Drive Plaza/ North Michigan Avenue. Turn right onto E Chicago Ave. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue. \nFrom the Southside\nFollow signs for I-90 West. At exit 50B\, take the ramp right and follow the signs for East Ohio Street. Keep straight onto West Ohio Street. Turn left onto North Lasalle Street. Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue. \nFrom the Westside\nFollow signs to W Congress Pkwy. Take the ramp left and follow the signs for I-290 East/ Eisenhower Expy E. Take the ramp right for I-90 West/I-94/Kennedy Expy West toward Wisconsin. At exit 50B\, take the ramp and follow the signs for East Ohio St. Keep straight onto West Ohio Street. Turn left onto N Lasalle Street/ Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue. \nFrom the Northwest side\nFollow signs for I-94 East /Edens Expy toward Chicago. Take the ramp left for the Express Lanes toward Ohio Street. Keep straight onto I-90 Express/I-94 Express/Kennedy Express. Take the ramp left and follow the signs for East Ohio Street. Keep straight onto West Ohio Street. Turn left onto N Lasalle Street. Turn right onto W Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue. \nThis event is brought to you by:\nChicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition\nThe Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago\nUniversity of Illinois Chicago Disability Cultural Center\nCenter for Racial and Disability Justice (University of California\, Los Angeles)\nUIC Black Studies\nUIC Chancellors Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (CCSPD)\nAccess Living\nAnd more collaborators to be listed soon! \nContact UIC Disability Cultural Center for more information or if you have any questions about the event: dcc@uic.edu. \n  \nAccessibility: ASL Interpreted\, Mask Recommended\, Quiet Spaces \nWebsite: https://dcc.uic.edu/events/accessible-juneteenth-2026-6th-annual-celebration/
URL:https://culturalaccesscollaborative.org/access-event/2026-accessible-juneteenth-at-access-living/
LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 W. Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition":MAILTO:chicagolanddpocc@gmail.com
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