This year’s gala will take place on June 18 at Morgan Manufacturing. Join us as we celebrate the work of Access Living and continue to fight for the future of disability rights! Attend, sponsor or support the evening with us.
LEARN MOREWe are excited to announce that we will be partnering with Chicago Cares to launch a community wellness event on Thursday, May 28th from 9:30am-2:30pm! There will be food, arts and crafts, mobility equipment washing, lunch, and more. Registration is required
Medicaid, a program that helps millions of people with disabilities pay for healthcare, home services, and other needs is under attack in Washington DC. Millions of people are at risk of losing Medicaid. Right now, lawmakers are deciding whether to cut Medicaid funding—decisions that will directly impact people with disabilities. We want to hear from you about why Medicaid matters.
Maria Barajas Flores’s journey is a true reflection of what Access Living stands for: a world free of exclusion and obstacles. In this interview with The Equal Pay Chicago Coalition, we learn about how Access Living has improved working conditions for Maria, reasons why people with disabilities are underpaid, and what can we do to ensure everyone has the same access to a fair quality of life.
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.
We have an Illinois state budget update and a request for organizations to support Access Living’s Spring 2026 Legislative Agenda!…
Access Living friends and allies, We have learned that unfortunately, the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, has signed SB 1950,…
On October 31, 2025, during Veto Session, the Senate and House passed bill HB1085, the mental health parity bill. This…