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Good news for the disability community: A court order requires Chicago to install thousands of accessible pedestrian signals
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the City of Chicago must install about 2,000 accessible pedestrian signals over the next ten years.
June 19, 2025
Federal judge ruled that Chicago’s failure to install APS is discrimination against the blind
It's been a long and bumpy road, but it looks like Chicago is finally on its way to becoming an easier city for visually-impaired residents to navigate.
April 13, 2023
Justice is blind: Lawsuit to force Chicago to retrofit all stoplights with audible signals advances
Chicago’s dearth of accessible signals is “a huge pain in the ass,” says legally blind artist and musician Andy Slater.
March 17, 2022
DOJ lights a fire under Chicago officials to speed up accessible pedestrian signal installation
On Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice moved to intervene in a private disability discrimination suit against the city.
April 9, 2021
Disability rights group is suing Chicago over lack of accessible pedestrian signals
In July Lori Lightfoot promised to install 100 accessible pedestrian signals within the next two years, but the lawsuit says that's not fast enough.
September 24, 2019
CDOT Will Include Accessible Ped Signals in All Projects — Up to 100 Within 2 Years
Chicago has lagged way behind peer cities when it comes to installing accessible pedestrian signals, but this initiative will help level the playing field.
July 26, 2019
