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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

06.20.24

On 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...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Receives $8 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

11.03.22

CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy nonprofit, run and led by disabled people, announced today it...

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In The News

Ford Foundation Launches First-Ever U.S. Disability Rights Program

10.15.21

New York—The Ford Foundation today announced the launch of its first-ever grantmaking program focused on advancing the rights of people...

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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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Advocacy Alerts

Updates from Access Living – LGBTQ Rights, Disability Rights, & Attacks on Trans Protections

06.16.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies: Well, it's Monday and we are off to a fast start this week with...

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Advocacy Alerts

COVID-19 Federal Fight Continues; Action Needed; Civil Rights Complaint Filed

03.24.20

COVID-19 stimulus advocacy in Washington, DC continues at a furious pace, and we need your help once again. It is...

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The 2020 Census is Vital for People with Disabilities

01.24.20

2020 is a census year, which means the federal government is going to try and count every person in every...

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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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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Tell HUD to Release Fair Housing Funding

12.13.19

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Since the day Access Living opened, one of the most important needs we have...

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Independent Living History

05.31.19

This history of the independent living movement stems from the fundamental principle that people with disabilities are entitled to the...

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