Advocacy Updates: AABD Cash in Illinois, Legislative Accessibility Act
02.24.22We have a lot of important Illinois updates today! Read on to catch up. We've extended the deadline to apply...
Advocacy Alert: Legislative Accessibility Act; Organizing Training Deadlines; National Disability Health Equity Framework
02.16.22Access Living friends and allies, There's a ton of advocacy going on! Below, please find a heads up about the...
URGENT ILLINOIS ACTION ALERT! HSP Spouse Exception, Hearing Aid Insurance, Legislative Accessibility Act
02.08.22Thank you to all the great folks who took action with us last week. We have an important update. Due to...
Snow Outside in Chicago? Let’s #PlowTheSidewalks
02.03.22Access Living friends and allies, 11 inches of snow yesterday, with more possible today! That means it's the perfect time to...
Statement: Illinois Budget for FY 2023
02.03.22Governor Pritzker announced yesterday his full budget proposal for the State of Illinois for Fiscal Year 2023. At a time...
Illinois Action Alert! HSP Spouse Exception, Hearing Aid Insurance, Legislative Accessibility Act
01.31.22Here in Illinois, we are now swinging into a busy period with our state legislature. We've been compiling and reviewing bills...
Statement: Board of Education Prioritizes Busing for Disabled Students
01.27.22The resolution passed yesterday by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to prioritize busing for disabled students is...
Hospitals, the Omicron Variant, and Your Rights
01.19.22The number of Omicron cases in Illinois has begun to stabilize, but hospitalization numbers remain high. When patient numbers are...
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,...
Action Alert: Support the Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act
01.12.22Access Living friends and allies, The opportunity to engage directly with your elected officials is one of the most important...