Disability Pride Parade

The Disability Pride Parade will return at 10 am on Sunday, October 2, at Madison Square Park! The mission of the parade is to promote inclusion, awareness, and visibility of the disability community.

ICS will be participating in this year’s event, and will be lining up in Section C at Madison Square Park. Please look for the large Section C sign above the lineup area. If unsure of location, there will be an information booth in Madison Square Park to direct you.

The event will begin at 11 am sharp. Section C will be lining up on Madison Ave. between East 25th street and East 26th street. When section C begins marching, they will march north up Madison Avenue, turn left onto East 26th street and then march west toward 5th Avenue, eventually making a left and marching down Broadway.

Join us to participate in the parade, receive a complimentary t-shirt and celebrate disability pride!

At the end of the parade at Union Square Park there will be live music, dancing and performances starting at noon until 3 pm. There will also be health screenings, and family area in the park, accessible voting booth demonstrations, and other great exhibitions and information in booths.

Important Access-A-Ride Information

Per MTA NYCT Paratransit: Access-A-Ride will have designated stops located at both Madison Square Park and Union Square Park. Please call AAR one to two days before attending the parade to make your reservation, and request the Disability Pride parade and either Madison Square Park or Union Square Park. Reservations must be made by phone, as reservations to these locations cannot be accommodated by the AAR app or online.

To make a reservation

Call 1-877-337-2017, and press #2. Then, make either of the requests:

"Disability Pride Parade - Madison Square Park" (E 27th St and Madison Ave) for the starting point

"Disability Pride Parade - Union Square Park" (E 16th St and Union Square West) for the ending point

For day-of assistance, AAR representatives will be onsite at the AAR Command Center (the tent will be branded with the AAR name and logo).

For those who wish to spend time with family and friends post event, MTA NYCT Paratransit recommends you make reservations home by 3 pm so that it can accommodate the demand on site. After 3 pm, you may need to call AAR for assistance at 877-337-2017, prompt #5.

Subway Access

The Union Square subway station is accessible for the NQRW and L train lines. Be advised that the 456 line is not accessible.

Bus Access

If you are planning on taking a bus, the M1, M2, M3, M14A and M14D make stops in the immediate vicinity of Union Square Park.

For additional accessible transportation assistance refer to the MTA Trip Planner Website by putting in your location and checking the box for accessible trip.

Other Accommodations

There will be ASL interpretation, an Induction Loop area as well as Communication Access Realtime Translation (C.A.R.T.).

Restrooms

Madison Square Park Restrooms

Accessible Restrooms for the lineup area are in a few different locations to the east of Madison Square Park.

The first set of restrooms will be on south-west corner of Madison Avenue and East 26th street.

The second set of restrooms will be on the north-west corner of Park Avenue South and East 26th street.

The third set of restrooms will be on the north-west corner of Park Avenue South and East 25th street.

Union Square Restrooms

There are accessible restrooms located in the festival area of Union Square Park. The first set of restrooms are located along the west side of the park. When you enter the park, the restrooms will be on your right, past a row of information booths. The second set of restrooms are on the central north side of
Union Square Park. When you enter the park, if you continue to walk straight they will be on your right when you reach the edge of the festival.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Madison Square Park, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, United States