Access Living will be closed for the holidays from 12/24 through 1/1/25. We will resume our regular hours of operation on 1/2/25. Happy New Year!

Events for March 10, 2025 - May 26, 2025

 

Workshop: Body Casting

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

Join the Arts and Culture Program and our new art therapy graduate intern, Amy Bernard, for a free, fun body casting workshop this Wednesday, October 26, from 11am-3pm at Access Living. Amy will take you through creating a cast of your hand, foot, face, or any body part (within reason!) out of plaster. You will […]

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 […]

Inclusive Dance Workshop Series

Event Series Inclusive Dance Workshop Series
Online – Zoom

It's time for the Fall 2022 Inclusive Dance Workshop Series! The series is a weekly Wednesday gathering of movers of all bodies, minds and experience levels. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dance-making tools, dance techniques, and improvisational exercises, from ballet to improvisation to voguing. The workshops […]

PA Training @Access Living

Event Series PA Training @Access Living
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.

Step Ahead

Event Series Step Ahead
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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, and community resources for people with disabilities who want to further develop their independence. This group also welcomes individuals who are currently in […]

Inclusive Dance Workshop Series

Event Series Inclusive Dance Workshop Series
Online – Zoom

It's time for the Fall 2022 Inclusive Dance Workshop Series! The series is a weekly Wednesday gathering of movers of all bodies, minds and experience levels. Each session, different facilitators and guest artists lead the group through an exploration of dance-making tools, dance techniques, and improvisational exercises, from ballet to improvisation to voguing. The workshops […]

Mental Health Support Group

Event Series Mental Health Support Group
Virtual Event

The Peer 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.Facilitated by disabled art therapist Bri Beck, LCPC and SAIC art therapy graduate student, Amy Bernard, this group is meant to offer […]