Volunteer Opportunities – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023
01.11.23Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often seen as an opportunity to volunteer or give back to our communities. Below,...
BREAKING: Chicago Has Failed to Enforce Key Housing Accessibility Laws for People with Disabilities for 34 Years
01.04.23CHICAGO — Fact discovery is now complete in a 2018 federal lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago by Access...
Snow and Cold Weather Resources 2022-2023
12.19.22As a person with a disability, do you have specific things you do when cold weather arrives or to help...
Join Us at the Chicago Disability Mayoral Candidates Forum
12.05.22Access Living friends and allies, The race for Mayor of Chicago is heating up! The citywide election will be on...
Election Day Reflections for Disability Advocates
11.08.22Access Living friends and allies, Today’s midterm election results will determine the future of our disability advocacy for the next...
#CripTheVote: Illinois 2022 Midterm Elections
11.07.22Access Living friends and allies, Tomorrow is the 2022 Midterm Election! Across the country, voters are weighing in on their candidates...
Access Living Receives $8 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
11.03.22CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy nonprofit, run and led by disabled people, announced today it...
Advocacy Updates: City Council Budget, #PlowTheSidewalks
10.24.22Access Living friends and allies, We have three great disability action items for you today. This morning, Chicago City Council begins...
Advocacy Alert: Winter is Coming. Let’s #PlowTheSidewalks
10.20.22Access Living friends and allies, If you live in Chicago, we need your help! It’s time to fight for the Plow the...
Advocacy Updates: Disability Voting Resources and Information
10.11.22Access Living friends and allies, It's time to get ready for the November 8 elections! Today we're sharing some great...