Celebrating the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
06.20.24On June 22, Access Living will remember and celebrate the the anniversary of one of the most important civil rights U.S. Supreme Court decisions for...
Observing and Celebrating Juneteenth in 2020
06.17.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, This coming Friday is Juneteenth, and today we'd like to share resources for observing...
Know Your Rights: COVID-19 and Fair Housing
04.29.20Fair housing means that housing providers cannot treat you differently or deny you housing based on your disability or another...
Spotlight: Disability, Covid-19, and Jail Incarceration
04.17.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we want to spotlight the crisis facing incarcerated people with disabilities during the...
Governor Pritzker Announces Guidance in Non-Discrimination in Emergency Healthcare
04.10.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, fear of bias in medical emergency situations has become...
Updates from Access Living: COVID-19 and Black Communities, Healthcare Rationing, & Recovery Checks
04.09.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, There's been a lot of disability updates this week, and today we'd like to...
Update on Medical Rationing and Disability in Illinois
04.01.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, As the COVID-19 crisis has evolved, it became clear that potential shortages of ventilators...
COVID-19 Federal Fight Continues; Action Needed; Civil Rights Complaint Filed
03.24.20COVID-19 stimulus advocacy in Washington, DC continues at a furious pace, and we need your help once again. It is...
Ed Roberts: A Pioneer for Equality
01.23.20Every January 23rd we celebrate Ed Roberts Day to honor the man frequently called the father of the Independent Living...
#AmtrakAccessNow
01.21.20Last Friday, veteran disability reporter Joe Shapiro of NPR broke the national story that Amtrak sent Access Living an email...