Cultural Accessibility Collaborative

Our mission is to empower Illinois’ cultural spaces to become more accessible to visitors with disabilities.

What We Do

Cultural Access Collaborative, formerly Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium, facilitates a dynamic community of cultural administrators and people with disabilities to remove barriers in Illinois’ cultural organizations. We are primarily run by passionate volunteers.

We represent theaters, museums, orchestras, park centers, zoos, and other cultural organizations across the state of Illinois. Cultural Access Collab shares resources, information and support to ensure more accessible and inclusive experiences for guests, collaborators, and employees with disabilities.

How We Do It

Central to our work, we provide the following free opportunities to cultural organizations and visitors with disabilities:

1. Professional Development – ongoing professional development workshops open to all cultural administrators.
2. Equipment Loan – lending the required equipment and technology to Chicagoland cultural organizations to produce accessible events.
3. Access Calendar – promotes accessible events and allows visitors to identify accessible events.