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We will step off at 11:00 from the staging area at Plymouth Courtt. one block to Van Buren, west on Van Buren to Dearborn Street, north on Dearborn to Washington Street.  There, we will disembark and march into Daley Plaza for the post-parade celebration.

Paratransit Dropoff: 401 S. Plymouth Court
End of Parade Pickup: 50 W. Washington, Daley Plaza.

Friday, July 25

The More Personal Side of Disability Pride:
Open Mic/Poetry Slam
Reception @ 6 p.m.; Readings 7-8:30 p.m.
McCormick Freedom Museum
445 N. Michigan Ave.; Chicago, IL

Here's a chance to share your thoughts and feelings about disability through poetry, prose, dramatic presentation, music, dance, etc.

Join us the night before the big celebration.  For more information and to reserve your performance spot, contact Earl Smith at quakerpastor@yahoo.com or Jose Ocampo at josethepoet@gmail.com

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Saturday, July 26

Bughouse Square Free Speech Debates

3 p.m.
Washington Square Park, 901 N. Clark (across from Newberry Library)
Sarah Triano
Energizing public debates made Washington Square Park famous as the most celebrated outdoor free-speech center in the nation.  Stop by after the parade program to hear Mike Ervin, disability activist, playwright and humorist speak.

All events are free

A sample of the impact our efforts have had. The group from Norway returned home and put on their OWN parade! It was a big success. Here is the video they put on UTube. The first few minutes capture the parade, the rest is their celebration, not subtitled or translated.

Norway's Own Disability Pride Parade!

 

2008 Parade Grand Marshal Tony Coelho authored the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Continue)