Film Fest Accessibility Information

Language Accessibility

  • All films have English closed captions

  • 2 virtual screenings, which are available to audiences anywhere in the world from the comfort of their own homes or locations: Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography and Patrol.

  • Patrol is in Spanish to serve Spanish-speaking audiences

  • Live captions will be incorporated at both of our virtual screenings

Venue ADA Accessibility

PC: Radio Flyer Headquarters

Radio Flyer Headquarters

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

It does not have ramps - they are not needed as the event will be on the 1st floor/ground level.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions?

There is plenty of space and our team can setup seating for wheelchairs as needed.

PC: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. Ramps to enter the auditorium/screening space. Ramp is on the north side of the building on Randolph street. Elevator up a half flight of stairs brings people to the screening level.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions?

As many as needed. Flexible seating.

PC: Epiphany Center for the Arts

Epiphany Center for the Arts

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes and an elevator

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes


PC: Park Ridge Community Church

Park Ridge Community Church

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. Ramps to enter the building and ramps to enter the auditorium/screening space.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions?

As many as needed

PC: IvoShandor

Unity Temple-Oak Park

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. There is seating in the cloisters for wheelchairs and a wheelchair list up to the sanctuary floor

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions?

They can accommodate 5-8 wheelchairs in the cloisters, one or two on the sanctuary floor. Also with room for a companion.

PC: Kehrein Center for the Arts

Kehrein Center for the Arts

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. Ramps to enter the building.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes


PC: Triton College

Triton College

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance? TBD

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? TBD

PC: Oak Park Library

Oak Park Library

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. An elevator

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes

PC: Chicago Public Library-Austin

Chicago Public Library-Austin

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes, a ramp to enter the building

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes


PC: ajay_suresh

Chicago Cultural Center

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? TBD

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance? TBD

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? TBD

PC: Bethel New Life

Bethel New Life

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Ramps to enter the auditorium/screening space. Bathrooms will be accessible as well. However, they are not the bathrooms in the screening space. Individuals will be escorted when requested/asked. Signage can be created if necessary.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions?

Yes for wheelchairs. Open space for seating where wheelchairs can be accommodated. No companion seating

PC: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes an elevator

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes


PC: Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Ramps are not required to enter the building.

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes

PC: Three Brothers Theatre

Three Brothers Theatre

1) Is the venue ADA-compliant? Yes

2) Does the venue and event space have an accessible entrance?

Yes. Theatre is all on street level

3) Does the venue have accessible seating for wheelchairs as well as companions? Yes