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Advocacy Alerts

How do Chicago School Board Candidates Intend to Support Students with Disabilities?

10.18.24

Hear from Candidates on Disability Issues in Chicago's Historic School Board Election   For the first time ever, Chicago voters will...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

Affordable, Accessible Housing Lawsuit: Community Update on Access Living v. City of Chicago

10.14.24

In 2018, Access Living took a bold step by filing a federal lawsuit to address long-ignored concerns about inaccessible housing...

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Tour Access Living During Open House Chicago 2024

10.02.24

Access Living is pleased to open its doors, at 115 W. Chicago Ave., from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, October...

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Advocacy Alerts

Survey: Accessing Emergency Room Services

09.24.24

Access Living is inviting you to participate in an important survey focused on the experiences of people with disabilities in...

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Press Releases & Statements

Statement of Solidarity with Sonya Massey and Advancing Real Solutions for Mental Health Crisis 

08.01.24

Video footage was released on Monday, July 22, by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office of the fatal shooting of...

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Advocacy Alerts

Reflecting on the ADA on its 34th Anniversary

07.26.24

Access Living friends and allies, Today, take a moment with disability advocates nationwide to reflect on the 34th anniversary of...

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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

06.20.24

On 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...

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024: All About Audio Description

05.16.24

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! Celebrated every May, GAAD serves as a conversational spark around digital accessibility and how,...

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Reports & Studies

Watch: On Becoming Disabled Through Gun Violence

05.15.24

On May 2, 2024, Access Living held a live panel event to release the findings of a qualitative study into...

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Press Releases & Statements

New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action

05.02.24

CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first...

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