Karen Tamley Access Living’s Next CEO
01.16.20CHICAGO – Access Living’s Board of Directors today announced that Karen Tamley has been named the next President and CEO...
Access Living Names New Board Members
01.14.20Chicago - Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, recently announced four predominant Chicago...
Let’s Get Started: Disability Advocacy in 2020
01.06.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, 2020 is an important year for the disability community. It's the 30th anniversary year...
Action Alert: Protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology
12.13.19Dear Access Living friends and allies, Did you know that laws are in place that limit Medicare/Medicaid payments on critical...
Action Alert: Tell HUD to Release Fair Housing Funding
12.13.19Dear Access Living friends and allies, Since the day Access Living opened, one of the most important needs we have...
Ableism 101
12.12.19As buzzwords like social justice, equity, and inclusion permeate our collective consciousness, it’s essential for advocates of progress to remember...
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments in Access Living vs. Uber
12.09.19CHICAGO - The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in Access Living’s appeal of its dismissal from...
Report: Jails Overlook Opportunities to Address Disability Despite Prevalence of Disability in Jailed Population
12.04.19CHICAGO — Access Living today released a report highlighting the failure of the criminal justice system to adequately address and...
What I’m Thankful for as a Person with a Disability
11.28.19It’s the time of year when many find themselves reflecting on what they’re grateful for. As a person with a...
Access Living Applauds Sub-minimum Wage Phase Out
11.26.19CHICAGO - As part of the overall FY 2020 City budget, Chicago’s City Council today passed a budget package that...