Access Living Statement on Physical Restraint and Time Out Procedures in Chicago Public Schools
06.05.23June 5, 2023— In the last few years, advocates have won important victories to limit the practice of seclusion and...
Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup
06.03.21Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...
Updates on Our Current Work on Illinois State Disability Bills
04.26.21Today, we'd like to update you on the status of several important disability-related bills in the Illinois legislature. Each year...
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...
Protecting Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices
12.02.20We are excited to share the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA), a federal bill prohibiting seclusion...