Basic visitor information for city attractions like Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Wrigley Field and the Sears Tower are all in the guide, along with details on accommodations like ramps and elevators, handicapped parking, Braille signage and assistive listening devices, and accessible bathrooms, counters and ticket windows.
Other tips include how to get a 21-day pass for paratransit services or arrange free guided tours for visitors with disabilities through the Chicago Greeter program, which offers 40 special interest areas and 25 neighbourhoods to choose from (details at http://www.chicagogreeter.com or 312-744-8000).
"Easy Access Chicago" can be ordered by mail at no charge from the Illinois Bureau of Tourism at 800-226-6632 or by visiting http://www.enjoyillinois.com. It can also be downloaded in a PDF format from http://www.easyaccesschicago.org. You'll find the link near the bottom of the welcome screen.
Last year Chicago was named one of America's most disability-friendly cities by the National Organization on Disability. All the city's public buses are wheelchair-accessible. Each July, the city hosts the largest Disability Pride Parade in the nation as well as AccessChicago, a products and services expo.
Source: The Canadian Press
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