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Queer, Here, and Disabled: Creating a More Inclusive Pride in 2020

06.22.20

Pride month celebrations look a little different this year with everyone social distancing due to COVID-19. But virtual celebrations are...

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Great News on DACA; New Resources on Hospital Supports; Illinois Covid-19 Congregate Settings Data

06.18.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Several important updates and resources to share today! Read on. DACA Shutdown Blocked, For...

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Observing and Celebrating Juneteenth in 2020

06.17.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, This coming Friday is Juneteenth, and today we'd like to share resources for observing...

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Updates from Access Living: Legal Priorities for the Disability Community

06.17.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to take the opportunity to clarify a couple of items from...

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Updates from Access Living – LGBTQ Rights, Disability Rights, & Attacks on Trans Protections

06.16.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies: Well, it's Monday and we are off to a fast start this week with...

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Federal Government Affirms Right to Disability Support Persons at Hospitals

06.10.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, As many of you know, the problem of hospital no-visitor policies during Covid-19 has...

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Updates from Access Living: Racial Justice Action

06.03.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, At this time, Access Living is currently engaged in increased work to support our...

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Access Living’s Continued Commitment to Anti-Racism and Racial Justice

05.29.20

The Access Living staff and community, like so many of you, grieve the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,...

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What the U.S. Senate Needs to Hear from You

05.28.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, As disability advocates, we have heard many times from policymakers who tell us that...

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May 20 Updates from Access Living: Films! Action Alerts! Surveys and Input!

05.20.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, We have a lot of really important updates all together in our message today....

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