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Issues Affecting CPS Students with 504 Plans and IEPs: Listening Session for Parents (Virtual)

11.16.21

As we approach 2022, Access Living seeks to identify the needs and concerns of CPS parents and students with 504...

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Advocacy News

July 28, 2021: New Laws Signed in Illinois for Special Education Students

07.29.21

Access Living friends and allies: We're very pleased to share that as of this morning, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed...

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Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup

06.03.21

Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...

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Advocacy News

Updates from Access Living: Illinois Housing Relief; Child Stimulus Checks; New Federal Special Ed Guidance

05.24.21

Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to share a few key updates that affect people with disabilities. Read...

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Advocacy News

Updates on Our Current Work on Illinois State Disability Bills

04.26.21

Today, we'd like to update you on the status of several important disability-related bills in the Illinois legislature. Each year...

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Advocacy Alerts

INCIL Week of Daily Action: Support Education Services

04.07.21

As part of the Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) week of daily action, today we'd like to...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Support Illinois Bills for Students with Disabilities

03.22.21

Dear Access Living friends and allies, We need your help TODAY to support TWO special education bills in the Illinois...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

Highlights: Our Current Work on Illinois State Bills

03.08.21

Access Living friends and allies, Here in Illinois, it is a very busy time for state policy advocacy. Our state...

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Press Releases & Statements

On the Passing of Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis

02.08.21

Access Living celebrates the life of Karen Lewis, educator and former Chicago Teachers Union President. Karen, who was not a...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

End Use of Federal Funding for Police in Schools

02.08.21

Access Living along with nearly 100 student-led and community-led civil rights, education, and disability rights organizations have signed onto a...

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