Access Living Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
04.21.21Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty yesterday —on all counts — of the brutal and senseless...
URGENT ILLINOIS ACTION ALERT: Support CESSA Today!
04.21.21Today, disability advocates across Illinois are calling on our legislators to support the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). CESSA is...
Statement Regarding the Shooting of Adam Toledo
04.16.21Yesterday, authorities released body camera video that shows the horrific shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by Chicago Police on March...
ACTION ALERT: Support Illinois CESSA Bill
03.18.21Access Living friends and allies, This Friday, March 19, the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) will be heard...
Highlights: Our Current Work on Illinois State Bills
03.08.21Access Living friends and allies, Here in Illinois, it is a very busy time for state policy advocacy. Our state...
End Use of Federal Funding for Police in Schools
02.08.21Access Living along with nearly 100 student-led and community-led civil rights, education, and disability rights organizations have signed onto a...
Action Alert: Ask Illinois Legislators to Support CESSA for Non Police Alternatives to Emergency Crises
07.15.20Earlier this week we hosted a virtual town hall this evening with impacted community members and legislators about a state...
“My Brother Would Still be Alive Today.” CESSA Bill Would Create Alternative Emergency Response System for Mental/Behavioral Emergencies
07.13.20Chicago — July 13, 2020 — Access Living, Chicago’s leading service and advocacy center for people with disabilities, hosted a...
Access Living’s Continued Commitment to Anti-Racism and Racial Justice
05.29.20The Access Living staff and community, like so many of you, grieve the senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor,...
Chicago Police Department Seeks Community Feedback
01.28.20In February, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) will have four community input opportunities on issues impacting people from many different...