As we approach 2022, Access Living seeks to identify the needs and concerns of CPS parents and students with 504 plans or IEPs. What issues have you been facing? What concerns do you have about your student’s education? Tell us. On December 2, CPS parents and students are invited to raise their concerns during a […]
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
**UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL ACCESS LIVING EVENTS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. PLEASE CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING** Step Ahead is an Access Living group for people with disabilities who previously lived in a nursing facility and are now living independently in the community. The group aims to provide knowledge, information, […]
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
Each year in December, Access Living hosts a meeting with our Board, staff and community members to honor folks who have done great work, welcome new Board members, and take a look at our year in review. This year, we're honoring U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, State Senator Robert Peters, State Representative Kelly Cassidy, and the […]
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities, social justice advocates, and allies. At present, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
For our December Mental Health Support Group series, we are offering a two-part mail art workshop series called "Crip Wishes" that will focus on creating and sending mail art to other group participants. The mail art will be themed around a new year's "wish" for a randomly matched workshop participant and will be mailed out […]
We will meet for a lunchtime comics-making jam to de-stress! Katharine will lead brief cartooning warm-ups and a grounding exercise to recognize the felt sense of stress in the body. We will turn our stress into cartoon characters, to then send to the destination of our choice in a six panel comic. No drawing or […]
**UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL ACCESS LIVING EVENTS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY. PLEASE CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO ATTEND THIS MEETING** Join the monthly meeting for the Access Living Young Professional's Council. Contact Justin Cooper at ypc@accessliving.org with questions or for more information. YPC meetings take place via Zoom. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86156713578
Join AARP IL, SEIU, Access Living, and Alzheimer’s Association IL Chapter to take a deeper dive with elected officials and aging organizational leaders across the state on real possibilities to disrupt long-term care. The one-day virtual summit will examine Illinois’ policy blueprint to enhance and expand how Illinois’ aging and disability communities can thrive with […]
Become a Paid Personal Assistant for People with Disabilities Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to members of the public as well as the family members of people with disabilities. If you provide care for a loved one with a […]
