Chicago Disability Pride
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Join us July 26, 2025 for the 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade! #DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideCHI
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's parade and thank you to the rain for holding off while we celebrated disability pride and 35 years of the ADA!
July 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's parade and thank you to the rain for holding off while we celebrated disability pride and 35 years of the ADA!
What if it rains on Saturday?
Plan for rain! Bring rain protection!
We will still process in the parade if it is raining, however, if there is lightning we will need to delay.
We will post any updates on our social media.
Plan for rain! Bring rain protection!
We will still process in the parade if it is raining, however, if there is lightning we will need to delay.
We will post any updates on our social media.
July 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What if it rains on Saturday?
Plan for rain! Bring rain protection!
We will still process in the parade if it is raining, however, if there is lightning we will need to delay.
We will post any updates on our social media.
Plan for rain! Bring rain protection!
We will still process in the parade if it is raining, however, if there is lightning we will need to delay.
We will post any updates on our social media.
Gathering activities for our new Sensory Space on Saturday! These items will also be available at our Open Mic tomorrow night.
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade
July 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Gathering activities for our new Sensory Space on Saturday! These items will also be available at our Open Mic tomorrow night.
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade
Hero Coffee Bar will have two special Disability Pride Parade drinks available this weekend! 10% of sales on these drinks will be donated to the parade.
Hero Coffee Bar is located at 439 S Dearborn St., which is near the starting point for the parade! They also have accessible bathrooms.
Hero Coffee Bar is located at 439 S Dearborn St., which is near the starting point for the parade! They also have accessible bathrooms.
July 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hero Coffee Bar will have two special Disability Pride Parade drinks available this weekend! 10% of sales on these drinks will be donated to the parade.
Hero Coffee Bar is located at 439 S Dearborn St., which is near the starting point for the parade! They also have accessible bathrooms.
Hero Coffee Bar is located at 439 S Dearborn St., which is near the starting point for the parade! They also have accessible bathrooms.
The Chicago Disability Pride Parade is this Saturday at 11 am!
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
Accessibility details and other info are on our website at disabilityprideparade.org
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
Accessibility details and other info are on our website at disabilityprideparade.org
July 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The Chicago Disability Pride Parade is this Saturday at 11 am!
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
Accessibility details and other info are on our website at disabilityprideparade.org
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
Accessibility details and other info are on our website at disabilityprideparade.org
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#disabiityinclusion #disabilitylove #DisabilityPrideParade #Chicago #AccesibleChicago #disability #disabled #disabilitypride #disabilityawareness #disabilityacceptance #ada #ada35 #CHIdisabilitypride #CHIdisabilitiesprideparade
July 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
New This Year: Masked Area
There will be a seating tent at Daley Plaza for masked folks to gather, rest, & view the performances while surrounded by other masked folks.
We recommend that everyone wear a mask to protect the vulnerable in our community.
There will be a seating tent at Daley Plaza for masked folks to gather, rest, & view the performances while surrounded by other masked folks.
We recommend that everyone wear a mask to protect the vulnerable in our community.
July 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New This Year: Masked Area
There will be a seating tent at Daley Plaza for masked folks to gather, rest, & view the performances while surrounded by other masked folks.
We recommend that everyone wear a mask to protect the vulnerable in our community.
There will be a seating tent at Daley Plaza for masked folks to gather, rest, & view the performances while surrounded by other masked folks.
We recommend that everyone wear a mask to protect the vulnerable in our community.
The Chicago Disability Pride Parade is just 10 days away!
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade #chicago #disability
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade #chicago #disability
July 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Chicago Disability Pride Parade is just 10 days away!
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade #chicago #disability
#ChicagoDisabilityPrideParade #chicago #disability
Metra will undergo construction the weekend of the Disability Pride Parade.
Those with accessibility needs who are taking Metra Electric need to exit at McCormick Place - this will be the ONLY accessible downtown station. There will be an accessible shuttle bus from McCormick to Milennium Station.
Those with accessibility needs who are taking Metra Electric need to exit at McCormick Place - this will be the ONLY accessible downtown station. There will be an accessible shuttle bus from McCormick to Milennium Station.
July 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Metra will undergo construction the weekend of the Disability Pride Parade.
Those with accessibility needs who are taking Metra Electric need to exit at McCormick Place - this will be the ONLY accessible downtown station. There will be an accessible shuttle bus from McCormick to Milennium Station.
Those with accessibility needs who are taking Metra Electric need to exit at McCormick Place - this will be the ONLY accessible downtown station. There will be an accessible shuttle bus from McCormick to Milennium Station.
If you're attending the parade, here's a map of where to go, if you are watching or processing.
Green star: Starting point
Purple star: Ending point
Red path: Route
Blue path: Procession Staging
Full info on location, route, etc. at disabilityprideparade.org/location
#chicago #disability
Green star: Starting point
Purple star: Ending point
Red path: Route
Blue path: Procession Staging
Full info on location, route, etc. at disabilityprideparade.org/location
#chicago #disability
July 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
If you're attending the parade, here's a map of where to go, if you are watching or processing.
Green star: Starting point
Purple star: Ending point
Red path: Route
Blue path: Procession Staging
Full info on location, route, etc. at disabilityprideparade.org/location
#chicago #disability
Green star: Starting point
Purple star: Ending point
Red path: Route
Blue path: Procession Staging
Full info on location, route, etc. at disabilityprideparade.org/location
#chicago #disability
This year we will have a new area during the post-parade celebration at Daley Plaza: Sensory Space.
This area will be a less bright, less loud, & less crowded inside a CTA bus parked alongside Daley Plaza.
Ear plugs, fidgets, & activities like crosswords & coloring will be provided.
This area will be a less bright, less loud, & less crowded inside a CTA bus parked alongside Daley Plaza.
Ear plugs, fidgets, & activities like crosswords & coloring will be provided.
July 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This year we will have a new area during the post-parade celebration at Daley Plaza: Sensory Space.
This area will be a less bright, less loud, & less crowded inside a CTA bus parked alongside Daley Plaza.
Ear plugs, fidgets, & activities like crosswords & coloring will be provided.
This area will be a less bright, less loud, & less crowded inside a CTA bus parked alongside Daley Plaza.
Ear plugs, fidgets, & activities like crosswords & coloring will be provided.
We had a wonderful time at The Oak Park Disability Pride celebration today.
Thanks for having us, Oak Park Library!
Thanks for having us, Oak Park Library!
July 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We had a wonderful time at The Oak Park Disability Pride celebration today.
Thanks for having us, Oak Park Library!
Thanks for having us, Oak Park Library!
Looking for parade flyers to post or print?
Want to put our logo on a graphic you're making for your org?
We now have a page where you can download & use our files as you choose!
Find them at disabilityprideparade.org/media under the "parade info" tab.
#chicago #ada #disability #disabilitypride
Want to put our logo on a graphic you're making for your org?
We now have a page where you can download & use our files as you choose!
Find them at disabilityprideparade.org/media under the "parade info" tab.
#chicago #ada #disability #disabilitypride
July 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Looking for parade flyers to post or print?
Want to put our logo on a graphic you're making for your org?
We now have a page where you can download & use our files as you choose!
Find them at disabilityprideparade.org/media under the "parade info" tab.
#chicago #ada #disability #disabilitypride
Want to put our logo on a graphic you're making for your org?
We now have a page where you can download & use our files as you choose!
Find them at disabilityprideparade.org/media under the "parade info" tab.
#chicago #ada #disability #disabilitypride
The deadline to register or sponsor this year's Chicago Disability Pride Parade is July 19th!
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July 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The deadline to register or sponsor this year's Chicago Disability Pride Parade is July 19th!
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Our 2025 Chicago Disability Pride Parade Grand Marshal is MOPD Commissioner Rachel Arfa.
Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader. Arfa was the first deaf person to serve as a member of a Mayor’s Cabinet nationwide.
#disability #chicago
Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader. Arfa was the first deaf person to serve as a member of a Mayor’s Cabinet nationwide.
#disability #chicago
July 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our 2025 Chicago Disability Pride Parade Grand Marshal is MOPD Commissioner Rachel Arfa.
Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader. Arfa was the first deaf person to serve as a member of a Mayor’s Cabinet nationwide.
#disability #chicago
Commissioner Arfa is a visionary and transformative leader. Arfa was the first deaf person to serve as a member of a Mayor’s Cabinet nationwide.
#disability #chicago
July 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If you haven't yet sponsored this year or have not sent us your org's logo, please do so TODAY.
Shirt order goes to the printer tomorrow & we can't add logos or order more shirts once the order is submitted.
See our website for info about sponsoring. www.disabilityprideparade.org/sponsorship.html
Shirt order goes to the printer tomorrow & we can't add logos or order more shirts once the order is submitted.
See our website for info about sponsoring. www.disabilityprideparade.org/sponsorship.html
June 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you haven't yet sponsored this year or have not sent us your org's logo, please do so TODAY.
Shirt order goes to the printer tomorrow & we can't add logos or order more shirts once the order is submitted.
See our website for info about sponsoring. www.disabilityprideparade.org/sponsorship.html
Shirt order goes to the printer tomorrow & we can't add logos or order more shirts once the order is submitted.
See our website for info about sponsoring. www.disabilityprideparade.org/sponsorship.html
1 month to go!
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
At 11 AM we will process down Dearborn and gather at Daley Plaza after
Sponsorship and Registration are open on our website at disabilityprideparade.org.
#Disabilitypride
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
At 11 AM we will process down Dearborn and gather at Daley Plaza after
Sponsorship and Registration are open on our website at disabilityprideparade.org.
#Disabilitypride
June 27, 2025 at 4:40 AM
1 month to go!
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
At 11 AM we will process down Dearborn and gather at Daley Plaza after
Sponsorship and Registration are open on our website at disabilityprideparade.org.
#Disabilitypride
Come celebrate 35 years of the ADA at the 22nd annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade on Saturday, July 26th.
At 11 AM we will process down Dearborn and gather at Daley Plaza after
Sponsorship and Registration are open on our website at disabilityprideparade.org.
#Disabilitypride
Join us for Open Mic Night the Friday before the parade from 6-9pm!
Location: Chicago Temple at 77 West Washington in Chicago.
We hope to see you there!
#disability #disabilitypride
Location: Chicago Temple at 77 West Washington in Chicago.
We hope to see you there!
#disability #disabilitypride
May 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Join us for Open Mic Night the Friday before the parade from 6-9pm!
Location: Chicago Temple at 77 West Washington in Chicago.
We hope to see you there!
#disability #disabilitypride
Location: Chicago Temple at 77 West Washington in Chicago.
We hope to see you there!
#disability #disabilitypride
Sponsorship for the 2025 Chicago Disability Pride Parade is now open!
Your sponsorship makes this celebration possible by helping us fund ASL interpretation, accessible restrooms, transport, and more.
Learn more at: www.disabilityprideparade.org
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #ADA35 #Chicago
Your sponsorship makes this celebration possible by helping us fund ASL interpretation, accessible restrooms, transport, and more.
Learn more at: www.disabilityprideparade.org
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #ADA35 #Chicago
April 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Sponsorship for the 2025 Chicago Disability Pride Parade is now open!
Your sponsorship makes this celebration possible by helping us fund ASL interpretation, accessible restrooms, transport, and more.
Learn more at: www.disabilityprideparade.org
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #ADA35 #Chicago
Your sponsorship makes this celebration possible by helping us fund ASL interpretation, accessible restrooms, transport, and more.
Learn more at: www.disabilityprideparade.org
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #ADA35 #Chicago
The theme for this year’s Chicago Disability Pride Parade is "35 Years of the ADA: Still Rising, Still Thriving!" to acknowledge that the 2025 parade will be on the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Please join us on July 26th at 11 AM!
#ada #ada35
Please join us on July 26th at 11 AM!
#ada #ada35
April 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Exciting news! This year's Chicago Disability Pride Parade will be on the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Join us Saturday, July 26th as we process down Dearborn & celebrate at Daley Plaza — more info about the parade & 7/25 open mic night to follow. 💛
Join us Saturday, July 26th as we process down Dearborn & celebrate at Daley Plaza — more info about the parade & 7/25 open mic night to follow. 💛
March 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Exciting news! This year's Chicago Disability Pride Parade will be on the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Join us Saturday, July 26th as we process down Dearborn & celebrate at Daley Plaza — more info about the parade & 7/25 open mic night to follow. 💛
Join us Saturday, July 26th as we process down Dearborn & celebrate at Daley Plaza — more info about the parade & 7/25 open mic night to follow. 💛
Disability Pride Chicago is now on BlueSky!
Join us July 26, 2025 for the 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade!
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideCHI
Join us July 26, 2025 for the 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade!
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideCHI
January 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Disability Pride Chicago is now on BlueSky!
Join us July 26, 2025 for the 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade!
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideCHI
Join us July 26, 2025 for the 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade!
#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideCHI