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SUMMARY:Accessible Juneteenth 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the UIC Disability Cultural Center, 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. This celebration honors the brilliance, joy, and leadership of the Black disability community.    Accessible Juneteenth is designed to be a welcoming, sensory aware, and community centered experience for Black disabled, neurodivergent, and Deaf people across the African Diaspora, along with all who join in solidarity.    Event features include:     	Food   	Live performances   	Exhibitors and community partners   	Family friendly, alcohol free environment    About Accessible Juneteenth 2026  DJ Matt returns with a set curated for this year?s celebration. The showcase will feature performances by Double AA, Cherlnell Lane, Jada Thompson, Victoria Djembe, and Miss Mamas. Food will be provided by Cook It Mama Café, which offers sandwiches and salads with vegan and gluten free options. You will also be able to connect with Black owned and disability owned or disability friendly organizations and businesses.     	Exhibitor sign up: https://forms.gle/bxvyNLbF25v7RQ2a7   	Volunteer sign up: https://forms.gle/sdwMB58rDTipznm19    Access Information  ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided during the showcase. A quiet, cool down room will be available throughout the event. To support immunocompromised community members, masks are required indoors. Free masks will be available on site. For accessibility requests or event questions, contact dcc@uic.edu.  What to Expect     	4:00 pm Doors open   	4:30 pm Welcome and announcements   	5:00 pm Showcase   	Throughout Food, exhibitors, and community activities   	7:30 pm Event ends    Transit Information  Bus Routes     	22 Clark   	66 Chicago   	156 LaSalle    Red Line  Exit at Chicago Avenue. Walk two blocks west to Access Living or take the 66 bus to Clark Street.  Brown Line  Exit at Chicago Avenue. Walk two blocks east to Access Living or take the 66 bus to Clark Street.  Paratransit  Pace, WAV, and other paratransit vehicles may pick up and drop off directly in front of Access Living. A dedicated space with a curb cut, tactile paving, and ramp is available.  Driving and Parking  Metered street parking is available on Chicago, LaSalle, Clark, Dearborn, and nearby streets. Several paid lots are also located within walking distance.  From the Northside near the lake    Follow US 41 or Lake Shore Drive to E Chicago Ave. Turn right and continue to 115 W. Chicago Ave.  From the Southside    Take I 90 West to exit 50B. Follow signs for East Ohio Street. Turn left on N LaSalle and right on W Chicago Ave.  From the Westside    Take I 290 East to I 90 or 94 West. Exit at 50B toward East Ohio Street. Turn left on N LaSalle and right on W Chicago Ave.  From the Northwest Side    Take I 94 East to the express lanes toward Ohio Street. Continue to West Ohio Street. Turn left on N LaSalle and right on W Chicago Ave.  Event Partners     	Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition   	Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago   	UIC Disability Cultural Center   	Center for Racial and Disability Justice at UCLA   	UIC Black Studies   	UIC Chancellor?s Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities   	Access Living   	Additional collaborators to be announced   | Event post: https://ahs.uic.edu/events?page_id=17290
LOCATION: 115 W Chicago Ave.  Chicago IL 60654
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