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...
Meet Lachi, the Award-Winning Artist, Singer, Songwriter at Access Living
06.13.23Join us for an informal community conversation with this year’s recipient of the Lead On Award, Lachi! We are so...
Celebrate Juneteenth 2023
06.12.23Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition, UIC Disability Cultural Center, Access Living, the Chicago Disability Pride Parade, and the Institute on...
Access Living Statement on Physical Restraint and Time Out Procedures in Chicago Public Schools
06.05.23June 5, 2023— In the last few years, advocates have won important victories to limit the practice of seclusion and...
June 3, 2023: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference
06.01.23Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference! This hybrid FREE conference...
Advocacy News: Illinois Legislative Session Update
05.30.23Today, the Illinois legislative spring session comes to an end, and we'd like to update you on key disability-related efforts. ...
Join us June 3: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference
05.29.23Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference! This hybrid FREE conference...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: Subminimum Wage Phaseout Advocacy Continues
05.22.23We have an important update for you on Illinois' subminimum wage advocacy: Late last Friday, Chief Sponsor Representative Mah called the...