Advocacy News

Infrastructure Bill Includes Accessibility Wins; Access Living Amtrak Advocacy Plays Role

11.17.21

Chicago - November 17, 2021 - A new $1.75 billion federal grant program to improve the accessibility of legacy passenger...

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Advocacy Updates: Source of Income Bill, Chicago Booster Shots, Federal Budget Bills

11.09.21

Access Living friends and allies, It's Friday at last! We have a few key updates on important disability news, as...

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Update & Action Alert From the National Council on Independent Living: Build Back Better Act Package Includes HCBS Funding

11.01.21

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today we are sharing important updates about the Build Back Better Act from The...

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Advocacy Update: Disability and the New White House Budget Proposal Framework

10.28.21

Access Living friends and allies, Today, President Biden is meeting with Democratic leaders in Congress to go over a framework...

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Breaking News: CESSA signed into law by Governor Pritzker

08.25.21

August 25, 2021 CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) into...

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July 28, 2021: New Laws Signed in Illinois for Special Education Students

07.29.21

Access Living friends and allies: We're very pleased to share that as of this morning, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed...

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Updates from Access Living: Crisis at Choate; Ending Driver’s License Suspensions; ASAP Act; Advocacy Jobs at Access Living

07.01.21

Once again, we have a few important advocacy updates for you. Read on! Over the last couple of years, the...

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Updates from Access Living: July 25, 2021

06.30.21

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to share a few important updates. Honoring Olmstead: This week marked the...

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Town Hall: Disability Feedback as Chicago Reopens

06.09.21

Reminder to those of you in Chicago! This afternoon is an important online session on re-opening the City of Chicago....

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Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup

06.03.21

Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...

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