Celebrate Disability Pride Month 2026 with the MTA

July 26 marks the 36th year since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed. To commemorate this milestone, MTA Accessibility will host or participate in a variety of events throughout the month of July. 

If you have an event anytime throughout the year that you think would be a good opportunity to collaborate with MTA Accessibility, please email us at accessibility@mtahq.org or fill out this form.  

There are now more than 160 fully accessible subway stations! In the past year, we’ve made nine stations accessible: 

• 57 St   
• 137 St-City College  (uptown only, downtown under construction)
• Borough Hall     
• Church Av    
• Harlem-148 St   
• Parkchester   
• Rockaway Blvd   
• Sheepshead Bay    
• Spring St   (downtown only)

We have also made two Long Island Rail Road stations—Valley Stream and Laurelton—accessible. So far this year, we have completed 15 elevator replacements, ensuring that our assets remain accessible.

Other highlights include: 

• Expanding the Convo American Sign Language pilot to additional subway, LIRR, and Metro-North stations.
• Thousands of uses of the NaviLens and NaviLensGo tool across the system.
• Introducing 10 new members to our Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA).
• Launching the new MTA app, which makes it easier to plan accessible trips and monitor real-time elevator status. 
• More sign-ups for Reduced-Fare OMNY Cards. 

Throughout July, we will be celebrating the advancements to the MTA and accessibility throughout the New York region. Be sure to find digital assets throughout the system marking the month. Sign up for the MTA Accessibility newsletter to learn about additional events, history, and celebrations.  

MTA and Accessibility: A Conversation with Leadership 

• Tuesday, July 21, 6-7 p.m.
• Free admission
• This is a virtual event; you must register to attend.  

Join the MTA and the New York Transit Museum for a special Disability Pride Month conversation on how accessibility is shaping the future of transit. Hear directly from the leaders driving change—including MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo, and Access-A-Ride Vice President Rachel Cohen—as they discuss new accessible stations, digital tools, and improvements across the system. From real-time elevator updates to Reduced-Fare OMNY and redesigned stations, this panel explores how the MTA is making transit work better for every rider. 

Email programs@nytransitmuseum.org to submit questions for the panel ahead of time. 

Disability Unite Festival 

• Sunday, July 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free admission
• Central Park, Naumberg Bandshell 

Join the MTA and celebrate Disability Pride at Disability Unite Festival 2026! Come together with friends and family virtually on this website, or in-person at the Central Park Naumburg Bandshell in New York City to celebrate community and commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information and to register, please visit the Disability Unite website.