BREAKING: Illinois Makes History Eliminating Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
11.21.24CHICAGO — Disability advocates, families, employers, and legislators across Illinois are celebrating today as Illinois joins 14 states across the...
Statement of Solidarity with Sonya Massey and Advancing Real Solutions for Mental Health Crisis
08.01.24Video footage was released on Monday, July 22, by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office of the fatal shooting of...
New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action
05.02.24CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...
DOJ Statement Exposes Chicago’s Weak Defense in Accessible Affordable Housing Litigation
12.13.23CHICAGO, IL – December 13, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday night filed a Statement of Interest...
Access Living Names Four New Board Members at 2023 Annual Meeting
12.11.23Chicago - December 15, 2023 — Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, announced...
In Memory of Andrés Gallegos
12.07.23We are heartbroken to announce that on Friday, December 1, our dear friend, colleague, and former Board Chair, Andrés J....
City of Chicago Attempts to Escape Liability for Neglecting 35 Years of Inaccessible Affordable Housing
10.02.23CHICAGO, IL– More than five years after being confronted with evidence that its affordable housing portfolio is largely inaccessible to...
Access Living Files Lawsuit Against the Chicago White Sox
09.13.23CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center, and Much Shelist, P.C., a Chicago law firm with...