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2005 Chicago Auto Show: Handicapped Amenities

McCormick Place offers many services to Chicago Auto Show visitors with disabilities.

McCormick Place offers many services to Chicago Auto Show visitors with disabilities.

Handicapped parking is available in all McCormick Place parking garages and lots. McCormick Place Lot A is a parking garage with an adjacent surface lot that offers many handicapped spaces.

In addition to handicap parking spaces, Valet parking is available at the Hyatt Hotel lot adjacent to McCormick Place.

All outside entrances to the Chicago Auto Show have push-button doors and ramps for show patrons with wheelchairs. Once inside McCormick Place, the entire show floor is accessible by elevators.

McCormick Place has wheelchairs and motorized scooters available to rent. Show goers may call 847-360-4378 to reserve a rental.

The 2005 Chicago Auto Show, now expanded to 1.2 million sq. ft., is held at the McCormick Place complex and is open to the public from Friday, Feb. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 20. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except on Feb. 20 when the show closes at 8 p.m.