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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Files Lawsuit Against the Chicago White Sox

09.13.23

CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center, and Much Shelist, P.C., a Chicago law firm with...

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Advocacy News

Honoring the Movement: Disability Pride, Disability Justice, Disability Rights

07.26.23

Traditionally, all of July, and specifically July 26, is a time when we lift up disability pride, disability justice, and disability...

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July 26th, 2022: Disability Advocates Getting it Done

07.26.22

In the spirit of celebrating disability achievement in the struggle to realize our fullest personal liberation, we're sharing exciting news...

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Disability 101

08.24.20

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more...

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Reflections on #ADA30 from a Member of the ADA Generation

07.26.20

Editor’s Note: Ashley Eisenmenger is Public Relations Coordinator at Access Living and the editor of this blog.  A blind woman,...

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A Congressional Action Alert, Then Check Out #ADA30inColor

07.23.20

This is a great project featuring a series of original essays on the past, present, and future of disability rights...

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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA: Upcoming Online Events

07.21.20

Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to highlight online opportunities that are being held in relation to the...

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Let’s Get Started: Disability Advocacy in 2020

01.06.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, 2020 is an important year for the disability community. It's the 30th anniversary year...

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Reflecting on the Americans with Disabilities Act

07.26.19

Access Living today celebrates the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark civil rights legislation that set the...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

Disability Organization Appeals Its Dismissal from Uber Lawsuit

06.12.19

CHICAGO – Chicago disability nonprofit Access Living today appealed its dismissal from a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. for violations...

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