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Advocacy Alerts

Updates from Access living: Cold Weather, Vaccine Updates, Federal Covid-19 Relief, Masks on Public Transportation, Amtrak Settlement

02.04.21

We have a lot of important updates for you today. Bitter Cold in Cook County - Dangerously Low Temperatures Expected:...

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Press Releases & Statements

Media Alert – Eligibility and Access: Town Hall to Address the Disability Community’s Urgent Need for COVID-19 Vaccines

02.02.21

WHAT: Chicago-based disability rights group Access Living is pushing to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for disabled people living in the community,...

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This Week at Access Living: Black History Month, Illinois Vaccine Town Hall, Disability Culture Activism Lab

02.01.21

Access Living friends and allies: This week at Access Living: We're kicking off Black History Month, there is a COVID-19...

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Access Living Vaccine Town Hall, Immigration Victory, Police Use of Force Webinar, Transition Advocacy, and Chicago Taxi Access!

01.29.21

Today we have a roundup of key updates on different topics…the Covid-19 vaccine, immigration issues, education access, transportation. It has...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Statement on the Passage of Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance Amendments

01.27.21

Access Living stands in solidarity with the Chicago Immigration Working Group as we celebrate the passing of Chicago’s Welcoming City...

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In The News

Andrés Gallegos, Named New chairman of the National Council on Disability

01.22.21

We are thrilled to announce that our immediate past board chairman, longtime board member, and Access Living ally, Andrés Gallegos,...

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Update from Access Living: Illinois Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

01.22.21

Access Living friends and allies: Yesterday, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as President and Vice President of...

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Blog

Ways to Serve The Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

01.15.21

Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated Monday, January 18, 2021. As we prepare to honor his life and legacy...

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Advocacy Alerts

Updates: Holiday Event Today, Federal Covid-19 Relief and Omnibus Budget Bills

12.21.20

Access Living friends and allies: Happy Winter Solstice! This morning, we'd like to alert you to a fun virtual Access...

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Covid-19 Disability Action Alert and Pandemic News Updates

12.15.20

Access Living friends and allies: As the first vaccines roll out across the country, Congress remains stalled on Covid-19 relief,...

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