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Press Releases & Statements

Gaelynn Lea Performs at Access Living

02.08.19

February 8, 2019 CHICAGO - Violinist and songwriter Gaelynn Lea is coming to Access Living at 6:30 pm on Friday...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

Court Rules that Lawsuit Against Uber for ADA Violations Can Continue

12.20.18

December 20, 2018 CHICAGO - Judge Manish S. Shah of the United States District Court for the Northern District of...

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Transcript – 2018 Chicago Mayoral Candidates Disability Forum

12.14.18

Below is the CART transcript of the Chicago Mayoral Candidates Forum on December 13, 2018. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART)...

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Press Releases & Statements

Mayoral Candidates Commit to Spending Required to Correct Disability Discrimination in Affordable Housing Program

12.13.18

CHICAGO - Candidates for Mayor of Chicago today committed to spending whatever is required to correct decades of discrimination against...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living, 10 Advocacy Organizations Sponsor Chicago Mayoral Candidate Forum

12.13.18

CHICAGO - As the 2019 race for Chicago’s Mayor gears up, Chicago-based Access Living and eleven community partners will host...

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ISBE and CPS Far Behind Schedule to Reform Special Education

11.12.18

November 12, 2018 CHICAGO - Six months after the state nominally took control of special education in Chicago Public Schools...

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Reports & Studies

CPS Special Education Survey Results

11.09.18

Survey instrument was prepared by Access Living and Legal Council for Health Justice for the special education Advocates and published...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Calls Upon IL General Assembly to Support Protections for Undocumented People with Disabilities

08.27.18

Access Living was extremely disappointed to hear Gov. Rauner announce Friday his plans to veto three immigration bills that would...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Applauds New IL Law Supporting Students with Disabilities

08.24.18

With Governor Rauner’s signature of SB 454 this week, the needs of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with disabilities will...

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Access Living CEO Marca Bristo on the 28th Anniversary of the ADA

07.26.18

Today is the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — the landmark legislation that affirms people with...

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