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Save the Date: Disability Day of Mourning Vigil and Open Mic Night on 2/28/25

02.14.25

Zoom registration: https://go.uic.edu/DDOMZoom25Please join us on Friday, February 28, 2025 for the Chicago Disability Day of Mourning Vigil. Our theme for...

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Support People with Disabilities in Illinois. Sign on now!

02.13.25

Access Living is advocating for state legislation that impacts the lives of disabled Illinoisans, and we need your help! These...

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Action Alert: Save Section 504

02.12.25

In September 2024, 17 states filed a court case against the United States government. The states want to get rid...

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Let’s Talk About Medicaid: Knowledge is Power

02.11.25

If you're looking to learn more about how possible Medicaid cuts could affect people with disabilities, come join us tomorrow!...

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Upcoming Access Living Events!

02.07.25

Looking for ways to connect with the Access Living community? We’d like to share about several events we have coming...

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ACT NOW! National Medicaid Day of Action #HandsOffMyMedicaid

02.06.25

As we shared yesterday, a number of dangerous changes are being proposed to shrink Medicaid. Millions of people rely on...

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TOMORROW: Day of Action to Save Medicaid!

02.05.25

Tomorrow, Thursday February 6, is a national day of action to defend Medicaid. We need YOU! Hundreds of human services...

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Knowledge is Power: A Community Education Series About Federal Advocacy for the Disability Community in Illinois

02.04.25

This information is in English first and in Spanish below. Este información está en inglés primero y en español a...

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Community Unity Webinar: 2/4/25

02.03.25

Join us on Tuesday, February 4, for a Community Unity webinar. Right now, people in disability communities across the nation are...

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Access Living CEO Statement on Potomac Disaster Response

01.31.25

The tragic aircraft disaster last evening in Washington D.C. sent a chill through our hearts and our thoughts are with...

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