Karen Tamley, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities and Marca Bristo, President and CEO of Access Living speaking with city official at the Access Chicago event on the Navy Pier.

Members of the staff of the protection and advocacy center with ADA Watch's Jim Ward.

National Organization on Disability's president, MIchael Deland with ADA Watch's Jim Ward at the Access Chicago event on the Navy Pier. The city of Chicago was honored as the runner up in the National Organization on Disability’s (NOD) Accessible America Competition. Karen Tamley, the Commissioner of Mayor Daley’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), accepted the $10,000 Accessible America prize on behalf of the City.

Participants at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

Voice of Care booth at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

Disability Works booth at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

Fishing at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

Rock climbing at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

More rock climbing at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.

Participant receiving information at a booth at the Access Chicago event in the Festival Hall on the Navy Pier.