Events for October 17, 2023 - April 16

 

Cambiando Vidas: Organizing Meeting

Event Series Cambiando Vidas: Organizing Meeting
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Cambiando Vidas meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together, organize, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. This is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. Cambiando Vidas meetings are […]

B.Y.O.D. A Halloween Dog Hangout

Grant Park 337 E Randolph St, Chicago, Illinois, United States

We invite you to join us for an afternoon outdoor Halloween gathering with fellow disabled siblings, allies, and their dogs! If you do not have your own dog to bring, simply come enjoy some pet therapy, music, and friends. We will practice social distancing and mask-wearing. Costumes are totally optional and goody bags will be […]

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.

(Virtual) Mental Health Support Group

Event Series (Virtual) Mental Health Support Group
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

November Topic: Kinship 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 […]

Training: Become a Paid Personal Assistant, Nov. 2021

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

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 you may qualify for wages by becoming 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.

Training: Become a Paid Personal Assistant, Nov. 2021

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

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 you may qualify for wages by becoming a […]

Step Ahead

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

**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, […]

Training: Become a Paid Personal Assistant, Nov. 2021

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

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 you may qualify for wages by becoming a […]

(Virtual) Mental Health Support Group

Event Series (Virtual) Mental Health Support Group
Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

November Topic: Kinship 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 […]