City of Chicago - Disabilities

City of Chicago Portal

You are here: Home > Your Government > City Departments > Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Department Home

About MOPD

Public Information

Departments & Services

Featured Initiatives

Sports & Recreation

For Visitors with Disabilities

Guidelines for Writing & Reporting about People with Disabilities

Transportation

Disabled Owned Business Resources

Youth with Disabilities


	Modify My Home for Enhanced Accessibility
	Apply for a Circuit Breaker
	Receive Assistance with Income Tax Return Form
	Have My Building Plans Reviewed for Accessibility
	Complete the RTA Reduced Fair Card Application
	Appeal My Denied Application for Disabled Parking Signs
	Find Emergency Shelter Placement
	Obtain Personal Assistance and/or Homemaker Services

FAQ

Contacts

home image

Welcome to the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Under the direction of Commissioner Karen Tamley, the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) seeks to meet the diverse needs of the more than 600,000 people with disabilities who live and work in Chicago.

Alerts

17-Apr-2009

Sidewalk Café Accessibility Requirements

14-Apr-2009

2009 Lakefront Festivals/Taste of Chicago Accessibility Policy

27-Feb-2009

MOPD's City Hall Office Has Moved

19-Nov-2008

TechWorks Internship Program

27-Aug-2008

RTA's People with Disabilities Ride Free Program

11-Feb-2008

Tips for Circuit Breaker Applicants

program.Dept.programName.EntityNews.headerImg.alt

28-Apr-2009

City Hosts 4 Workshops to Help Residents in Tough Economy

06-Apr-2009

Free Sitting Volleyball and Wheelchair Basketball Activities

Chicago Park District's Accessible Boccia Tournament

FREE Sled Hockey Clinic on April 15th Hosted by Chicago Park District/RIC

3rd Annual College Transition Summit for Students with Disabilities 4/18

17-Mar-2009

Work Incentives Forum for Deaf SSI/SSDI Beneficiaries Set for 3/26

12-Mar-2009

MOPD Hosts Independent Living Program Orientation, 3/27

05-Mar-2009

RTA's Pace Paratransit Listening Sessions

03-Mar-2009

AccessNotes Newsletter Winter/Spring 2009

03-Feb-2009

City Creates Bid Incentives to Promote Disabled Owned Businesses

14-Nov-2008

Take Advantage of MOPD's Free Amplified Phone Program

17-Oct-2008

AccessNotes Newletter: Fall 2008

08-Jul-2008

Affordable, Accessible Apartment Gives Homeless Couple Surprise New Start

29-Jan-2008

Study Finds Employees with Disabilities Rate High As Co-Workers

22-Jan-2008

State and City Open Doors with Easy Access Chicago Guide

Overview

Commissioner's Biography

Public Information

AccessNotes Newsletter

Archived Press Releases

Departments & Services

Accessibility Compliance Unit

Disability Resources & Services

Employment Services

Training Services

Featured Initiatives

CDOT ADA Sidewalk Ramp and Cur...

Disabled-Owned Business Resour...

High Rise Evacuation Ordinance

Public Service Internship

Voting Information for Voters ...

Sports & Recreation

2009 Lakefront Festivals/Taste...

Bike Chicago Hand-Cycle Rental...

Chicago Park District Beach Ma...

Chicago Park District's Access...

Dreams for Kids Sports

FREE Sled Hockey Clinic on Apr...

Free Sitting Volleyball and Wh...

Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing ...

see more

For Visitors with Disabilities

2009 Lakefront Festivals/Taste...

Accessibility at Midway Airpor...

Accessibility at O'Hare Airpor...

Bike Chicago Hand-Cycle Rental...

Chicago Among Top Tourist Dest...

Chicago Office of Tourism

Easy Access Chicago Guide

Resources for Travelers: Acces...

see more

Guidelines for Writing & Reporting about People with Disabilities

Guidelines for Writing and Rep...

ADA Paratransit Service in Chi...

Accessibility at Midway Airpor...

Accessibility at O'Hare Airpor...

CDOT ADA Sidewalk Ramp and Cur...

CTA Service Alerts

Easy Access Chicago Guide

Equip for Equality Transportat...

Help Improve and Expand Mass T...

see more

Disabled Owned Business Resources

Business Enterprises Owned by ...

Department of Business Affairs...

Department of Procurement Serv...

Disabled Business Enterprises ...

Youth with Disabilities

Kids Enjoy Exercise Now Progra...

TechWorks Internship Program

Youth Ready Chicago Internship...

Disclaimer / Privacy Policy / Web Standards / Site Map / Contact Us

City of Chicago Portal