Earth Day 2022
04.22.22It’s been over 50 years since peace activist John McConnell first asked the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization...
Check It Out! Access Living Spring 2022 Legislative Roundup
04.11.22Access Living friends and allies, The Illinois spring legislative session has wrapped up! Today, we'd like to share a lot of...
Testimony in Support of SB 289, the Accessible Vote By Mail Act
04.07.22In April of 2022, the Illinois House Ethics and Elections committee held a hearing on a proposed bill package concerning...
Volunteer Opportunities – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
01.14.22Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often seen as an opportunity to volunteer or give back to our communities. Below,...
Winter is Here. Chicago Snow and Cold Weather Resources 2021-2022
12.14.21As a person with a disability, do you have specific things you do when cold weather arrives or to help...
Access Living Mourns the Death of Bob Dole
12.05.21CHICAGO — December 5, 2021 — Access Living joins many in the disability community today in mourning the death of former United States...
Didn’t We Say We Would ‘Never Forget’?
09.10.21Editor’s Note: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Bridget Hayman, Director of Communications at Access Living, shares a personal...
Eviction Moratorium Ends on 10/3/21: Eviction & Housing Resources
09.09.21As the eviction moratorium comes to a close this month, many people are facing the loss of their housing. Below...
Do you own what you give? A reflection on the complexities and importance of embracing identity
06.28.21Editor’s Note: Our guest blogger today, Daniella Mazzio (she/her/hers), is a Chicago-based writer, administrator, performer, and advocate. She identifies as...
This June: Building Intersectional Disability Communities Through Art + Conversation Series
05.27.21Creative space is important for advocates too! As some of you know, Access Living has an Arts & Culture initiative...