The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to make Chicago a world-class accessible city on behalf of residents and visitors with disabilities
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Chicago: Election Day is 11/3, but early voting starts today in all 50 wards! Check the @ChicagoElection’s accessibility guide for access information: chicagoelections.gov/voting/…
The Chicago Film Festival and @thisisuic will host 3 Disability in Focus movie premieres with post-film discussion this month! Find all accessible @chifilmfest screenings here: chicagofilmfestival.com/abou…
Congratulations to the more than 54,000 finishers of the 2026 @chimarathon, including Swiss athletes Marcel Hug (@swisssilverbullet) and Catherine DeBrunner, winners of the men’s and women’s wheelchair competition! Photos: Bank of America Chicago Marathon/Kevin Morris
ALT Wheelchair racer Catherine DeBrunner (center, in a wheelchair) receives her medal at the finish line of the 2026 Chicago Marathon.
ALT Wheelchair racer Marcel Hug (center, in a wheelchair) receives his medal at the finish line of the 2026 Chicago Marathon.
The @NITA_Chicago is looking for riders with disabilities to serve on its ADA Advisory Council. Make the CTA, @PaceSuburbanBus and @Metra in Chicago more accessible – apply today! nita.illinois.gov/nita-ada-a…
Do you take public transit in Chicago? Apply to the @NITA_Chicago Riders Advisory Council to help make CTA, @Metra and @PaceSuburbanBus better for riders. nita.illinois.gov/nita-rider…
Chicago: Election Day is 11/3, but early voting starts today in the Loop at 137 S. State St. and 69 W. Washington St.! Check the @ChicagoElection’s accessibility guide for access information: chicagoelections.gov/voting/…
Happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month! In October, we celebrate employees and job seekers with disabilities and advocate for accessibility in jobs, workplaces, and beyond.
ALT Two staffers at the MOPD Career Center sit at a table in the Career Center and assist someone using a wheelchair, behind a sign reading Employment Workshop.
Help @uscensusbureau survey Americans about children’s health! Check your eligibility at answer.census.gov/jfe/form/S…. Eligible participants will complete a virtual interview and receive $50.
Don’t miss DisFest at @NavyPier on Sunday 9/20, part of the 2026 Chicago Live Festival! Lineup and accessibility info: reinventability.com/disfest
Announcing @nita_chicago! Formerly the RTA, NITA sets fares, standards, and schedules across CTA, @Metra, and @PaceSuburbanBus. All services, including Paratransit and the Ride Free and Reduced Fare programs, will continue under NITA. Learn more at nita.illinois.gov.
DreamNight at @lincolnparkzoo gives families with children impacted by severe and chronic illness the opportunity to enjoy the zoo as VIPs. Register by 9/6: tickets.lpzoo.org/events/019… Email [email protected] with questions.
The MOPD offices at City Hall (121 N. LaSalle, Room 104) and Central West Community Center (2102 W. Ogden Ave.) will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
ALT Happy Labor Day: MOPD offices will be closed Monday, September 7.
Deadline 9/2: We’re hiring a Disability Service Coordinator (DSC) to lead our youth employment, work on a variety of issues like accessible housing, and support our communications team. If you identify as having a disability, we encourage you to apply! chi.gov/mopdjobs.
Deadline 8/31/26: We're hiring a Training Officer! Ideal candidates know how to lead disability-related trainings and create program materials on housing, employment, and disability access. Apply at chi.gov/mopdjobs.
Commissioner Rachel Arfa sat down with @ObamaFoundation CEO, Valerie Jarrett, to discuss the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. youtu.be/OSgwwec_FIw
We’re hiring a Disability Service Coordinator (DSC) to lead our youth employment program, work on a variety of issues like accessible housing, and support our communications team. If you identify as having a disability, we encourage you to apply! chi.gov/mopdjobs.
We’re hiring a Training Officer! Ideal candidates know how to lead disability-related trainings and create program materials on housing, employment, and disability access. Apply by 8/31 at chi.gov/mopdjobs.
Mayor Johnson announced today, along with MOPD, @ChicagoBACP and the Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA), Emergency Transport of Mobility Devices are now available. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ma…
ASL interpreters are available at an upcoming @ChicagoDPD community meeting on 8/25 from 5-8 PM. Sign up to learn more about development at 95th and State: eventbrite.com/e/95th-state-…
The Chicago Air and Water Show is coming up! Learn about @chicagodcase’s audio description on Zoom and access features that make it possible for everyone to enjoy the show. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dc…
ALT A plane swoops low over a crowded North Avenue Beach in Chicago, leaving white trails behind it.