Events for August 7, 2023 - November 28, 2023

 

PA Training

Woodson Regional Library 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, Illinois

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 […]

Disability Portraiture Project

Event Series Disability Portraiture Project
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Disability Portraiture Project: Let’s talk about Mental Health! Do you find yourself feeling blue sometimes? Has the pandemic made you feel isolated and sometimes depressed? Join us for an in-person conversation about mental health! Share your stories and learn ways to nurture your mental well-being. You may choose to participate in as many sessions as you […]

(Virtual) Cambiando Vidas Educational Forum: Healthcare

Learn everything you need to know about the new state Medicaid for immigrants who are 42 years old and older. This event will be conducted in Spanish. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos at (312) 640-2146 or aogallegos@accessliving.org. Aprendan de expertos todo lo que necesitan saber sobre el nuevo medicaid […]

PA Training

Online – Zoom

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 […]

DRACH Organizing Meeting

Event Series DRACH Organizing Meeting
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing (DRACH) meets throughout the month. DRACH meetings are open to all; members are people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and community allies. Attend via Zoom. **If you have technical difficulties with joining the Zoom meeting, please contact Cathleen O'Brien. Join Zoom Meeting Here Meeting ID: 824 9904 7906 […]

PA Training

Jeffrey Manor Branch Library 2401 E. 100th Street, Chicago, Illinois

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 […]

Mental Health Peer Support Group

Event Series Mental Health Peer Support Group
Online – Zoom

Mental Health Support Group is an opportunity for Disabled-identifying people and those exploring their relationship to disability identity to share and hold space for one another in an accessible and virtual setting. During the group, we will share our current concerns, our thoughts/emotions, and offer support to one another through validation, encouragement, and even practical […]

PA Training

Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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

Event Series Advance Your Leadership Power
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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.