Accessible Juneteenth 2026 (6th Annual Celebration!)
June 16, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location
Access Living
Address
115 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Virtual Link Available for Performances
Calendar
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Join the DCC, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition, and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice for the sixth Accessible Juneteenth, when we celebrate the Black disability community!
Accessible Juneteenth is a fun and accessible experience for all, including disabled people in the African Diaspora.
About Accessible Juneteenth 2026
Join the UIC Disability Cultural Center, Access Living, 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, where we celebrate the Black disability community! We want to make Juneteenth a fun and accessible experience for everyone, including disabled, neurodivergent, and Deaf people in the African Diaspora. This is a family friendly, and non-alcoholic event.
What to Expect
- 4:00 pm Doors Open
- 4:30 pm Welcome and Announcements
- 5:30 pm Featured Performance Showcase
- 7:30 pm Event ends/doors close
- Food! Exhibitors! And more throughout the event!
This year, DJ Matt returns to bless us with music fit for our Accessible Juneteenth celebration. We will have performances from Double AA, Cherlnell Lane, Jada Thompson, Victoria Djembe, and Miss Mamas.
We are excited to share food from Cook It Mama Café (sandwiches & salads with vegan & gluten-free options).
We are also looking for volunteers to help run many aspects of Accessible Juneteenth; if you’re interested, sign up at: https://forms.gle/sdwMB58rDTipznm19.
Access information
ASL and captioning will be provided showcase portion. In care of immunocompromised people in our community, please wear a mask indoors. We’ll have extras on hand! Accessibility requests, questions, or event inquiries can be sent to dcc@uic.edu
Getting there
Accessible Juneteenth will be take place at Access Living; 115 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60654
Bus Routes
- 22 Clark Bus
- 66 Chicago Avenue Bus
- 156 LaSalle Street Bus
'L' Trains
From the Red Line
Take the north or southbound lines to the Chicago Avenue Red Line stop. Walk two blocks west to 115 West Chicago Avenue or take the 66 Chicago Bus to Clark Street.
From the Brown Line
Take the north or southbound line to the Chicago Brown Line stop. Walk two blocks east to 115 West Chicago. You can also take the 66 Chicago Avenue bus to Clark Street.
Paratransit
Pace, WAV, and other vehicles can pick up and drop off riders right in front of Access Living. There is a dedicated space directly in front of Access Living’s front doors for paratransit with a curb cut, tactile pavement, and a ramp.
Driving Directions + Parking
Parking
There is metered street parking available on Chicago, LaSalle, Clark, Dearborn, and the other streets surrounding Access Living. Additionally, there are multiple paid parking lot options nearby.
From the Northside near the Lake
Follow signs for US-41/N Lake Shore Dr. Take ramp right and follow signs for N Lake Shore Drive Plaza/ North Michigan Avenue Turn right onto E Chicago Ave. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue.
From the Southside
Follow signs for I-90 West. At exit 50B take ramp right and follow signs for East Ohio Street. Keep straight onto West Ohio Street. Turn left onto North Lasalle Street. Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue.
From the Westside
Follow signs to W Congress Pkwy. Take ramp left and follow signs for I-290 East/ Eisenhower Expy E. Take ramp right for I-90 West/I-94/Kennedy Expy West toward Wisconsin. At exit 50B, take ramp and follow signs for East Ohio St. Keep straight onto Wwst Ohio Street. Turn left onto N Lasalle Street/ Turn right onto West Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue.
From the Northwest side
Follow signs for I-94 East /Edens Expy toward Chicago. Take ramp left for Express Lanes toward Ohio Street. Keep straight onto I-90 Express/I-94 Express/ Kennedy Express . Take ramp left and follow signs for East Ohio Street. Keep straight onto West Ohio Street. Turn left onto N Lasalle Street. Turn right onto W Chicago Avenue. Arrive at 115 West Chicago Avenue.
This event is brought to you by:
- Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition
- UIC Disability Cultural Center
- Center for Racial and Disability Justice (University of California, Los Angeles)
- Access Living
- UIC Institute on Disability and Human Development
- UIC Chancellors Committee on the Status of Persons with Disabilities (CCSPD)
- UIC Black Cultural Center
- UIC Black Studies
- More collaborators listed soon!
Date posted
May 7, 2026
Date updated
Jun 9, 2026