Gaelynn Lea Performs at Access Living
02.08.19February 8, 2019 CHICAGO - Violinist and songwriter Gaelynn Lea is coming to Access Living at 6:30 pm on Friday...
Court Rules that Lawsuit Against Uber for ADA Violations Can Continue
12.20.18December 20, 2018 CHICAGO - Judge Manish S. Shah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of...
Transcript – 2018 Chicago Mayoral Candidates Disability Forum
12.14.18Below is the CART transcript of the Chicago Mayoral Candidates Forum on December 13, 2018. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)...
Mayoral Candidates Commit to Spending Required to Correct Disability Discrimination in Affordable Housing Program
12.13.18CHICAGO - Candidates for Mayor of Chicago today committed to spending whatever is required to correct decades of discrimination against...
Access Living, 10 Advocacy Organizations Sponsor Chicago Mayoral Candidate Forum
12.13.18CHICAGO - As the 2019 race for Chicago’s Mayor gears up, Chicago-based Access Living and eleven community partners will host...
ISBE and CPS Far Behind Schedule to Reform Special Education
11.12.18November 12, 2018 CHICAGO - Six months after the state nominally took control of special education in Chicago Public Schools...
CPS Special Education Survey Results
11.09.18Survey instrument was prepared by Access Living and Legal Council for Health Justice for the special education Advocates and published...
Access Living Calls Upon IL General Assembly to Support Protections for Undocumented People with Disabilities
08.27.18Access Living was extremely disappointed to hear Gov. Rauner announce Friday his plans to veto three immigration bills that would...
Access Living Applauds New IL Law Supporting Students with Disabilities
08.24.18With Governor Rauner’s signature of SB 454 this week, the needs of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with disabilities will...
Access Living CEO Marca Bristo on the 28th Anniversary of the ADA
07.26.18Today is the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — the landmark legislation that affirms people with...