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...
Action Needed This Week: Dignity in Pay Hearing on 11/20
11.15.24Access Living friends and allies, The hearing on Dignity in Pay was moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 1pm! We...
Election Day 2024: Disability Voting Resources
11.05.24Access Living friends and allies, It’s Election Day! The polls are opening right now in Illinois. Many of you may...
How do Chicago School Board Candidates Intend to Support Students with Disabilities?
10.18.24Hear from Candidates on Disability Issues in Chicago's Historic School Board Election For the first time ever, Chicago voters will...
Affordable, Accessible Housing Lawsuit: Community Update on Access Living v. City of Chicago
10.14.24In 2018, Access Living took a bold step by filing a federal lawsuit to address long-ignored concerns about inaccessible housing...
Tour Access Living During Open House Chicago 2024
10.02.24Access Living is pleased to open its doors, at 115 W. Chicago Ave., from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, October...
Survey: Accessing Emergency Room Services
09.24.24Access Living is inviting you to participate in an important survey focused on the experiences of people with disabilities in...
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...
Reflecting on the ADA on its 34th Anniversary
07.26.24Access Living friends and allies, Today, take a moment with disability advocates nationwide to reflect on the 34th anniversary of...
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
06.20.24On June 22, Access Living will remember and celebrate the the anniversary of one of the most important civil rights U.S. Supreme Court decisions for...