Advocacy Updates: Change Disability Discrimination in Healthcare and Human Services
09.15.23September is a very busy month for advocates, so please be sure to read all the announcements so you don’t...
CPS Parents/Students: Feedback Needed on Selecting Next Chief of ODLSS
09.14.23Access Living friends and allies, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is in the process of selecting the next Chief of the Office...
Access Living Files Lawsuit Against the Chicago White Sox
09.13.23CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center, and Much Shelist, P.C., a Chicago law firm with...
Back to School Advocacy Updates
09.06.23Access Living friends and allies, Let’s catch up! For Access Living’s advocacy team, the day after Labor Day is the kickoff...
#ADA33 Recap: This Week in Disability Pride
07.28.23The ADA has been a beacon of hope and empowerment for our community. Though we know there remains work to...
Honoring the Movement: Disability Pride, Disability Justice, Disability Rights
07.26.23Traditionally, all of July, and specifically July 26, is a time when we lift up disability pride, disability justice, and disability...
Advocacy Updates: #PlowTheSidewalks passes City hurdle
07.19.23Access Living friends and allies, We know it’s been a while! We’d like to update you on several important disability developments...
Access Living Applauds Disability Visibility in Johnson Mayoral Transition Report
07.12.23On Thursday, July 6, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the release of his transition team’s report, A Blueprint for Creating...
Action Alert: Save Immigrant Healthcare in Illinois!
06.21.23Access Living friends and allies, Late last week, the State of Illinois proposed new emergency rules to curb costs within...
Great Disability Events Coming Up!
06.13.23Access Living friends and allies, Community time is an important part of disability advocacy. It's what energizes us and keeps...