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Advocacy Alerts

#CripTheVote: Illinois 2022 Midterm Elections

11.07.22

Access Living friends and allies, Tomorrow is the 2022 Midterm Election! Across the country, voters are weighing in on their candidates...

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Advocacy News

Big News for Language Access for Parents of Chicago Students with Disabilities

06.30.22

Access Living friends and allies, This week, we have exciting news for families of students with disabilities. The announcement below...

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Advocacy Alerts

Disability Voting Rights and the June 28 Illinois Primary!

06.27.22

Access Living friends and allies, For this election, you are voting for the top candidate in your registered party only....

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Advocacy Alerts

Illinois Advocates: Help Tell Equip for Equality What Matters to You

06.17.22

Access Living friends and allies, Today we'd like to share an important advocacy opportunity for Illinois disability advocates. As many of...

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Advocacy News

Accessible Vote-By-Mail System Launched in Illinois

06.02.22

Access Living friends and allies, We are pleased to share the below announcement on accessible vote-by-mail for the Illinois primary...

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Advocacy Alerts

Advocacy Updates: Amtrak, CPS, Cash Assistance

05.06.22

Today, we'd like to share several important advocacy updates related to Amtrak, the Chicago Public Schools, and the new Chicago...

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Advocacy News

Public Comment Opportunity: Give Input on IL Client Assistance Program

03.24.22

This month, the public has the opportunity to send input to the State of Illinois regarding the Client Assistance Program (CAP). The purpose...

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In The News

Gov. Pritzker Eliminates the Sub-minimum Wage in State Contracting

10.05.21

Governor Pritzker has ended, by Executive Order, the use of sub-minimum wages for people with disabilities employed by state vendors....

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Eviction Moratorium Ends on 10/3/21: Eviction & Housing Resources

09.09.21

As the eviction moratorium comes to a close this month, many people are facing the loss of their housing. Below...

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Advocacy Alerts

Updates from Access living: Cold Weather, Vaccine Updates, Federal Covid-19 Relief, Masks on Public Transportation, Amtrak Settlement

02.04.21

We have a lot of important updates for you today. Bitter Cold in Cook County - Dangerously Low Temperatures Expected:...

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