Join us at the 2024 Access Living Gala!
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Morgan Manufacturing | 401 N. Morgan, Chicago Cocktail Reception: 5:30PM | Dinner & Program: 6:30-9:00PM Dress: Business/Cocktail Attire
Featured Stories
Disabled Gun Violence Survivors in Chicago: An Initial Needs Survey
For the past 18 months, Access Living has aimed to better understand how we can best offer supports and services to the many thousands of Chicagoans who have become disabled through gun violence. This paper includes our findings from almost 200 interviews with Chicago gun violence survivors and documents the most common barriers they face, including stigma, disability and racial discrimination, and social isolation.
Chicagoland Transit Resources for People with Disabilities
Metra, Pace, CTA, paratransit, and more. Helpful information about the different options for transportation in Chicago and the collar counties, links, and a dedicated contact/complaint hub.
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All newsGlobal Accessibility Awareness Day 2024: All About Audio Description
Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! Celebrated every May, GAAD serves as a conversational spark around digital accessibility and how,…
Watch: On Becoming Disabled Through Gun Violence
On May 2, 2024, Access Living held a live panel event to release the findings of a qualitative study into…
New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action
CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first…