Access Living Vaccine Town Hall, Immigration Victory, Police Use of Force Webinar, Transition Advocacy, and Chicago Taxi Access!
01.29.21Today we have a roundup of key updates on different topics…the Covid-19 vaccine, immigration issues, education access, transportation. It has...
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...
Updates from Access Living: Disability and Education during Covid-19
05.07.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Our message today is focused on education for students with disabilities, nationally and locally....
Remote Learning for Students with Disabilities
04.08.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we would like to share some important information regarding remote learning for students with disabilities during the...
March 30 – Coronavirus Update and Action Alert
03.30.20Dear Access Living friend and allies, Please read our email today carefully as we have several things to share, including...
Action Alert: Protect Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices
01.30.20Since the Chicago Tribune/ProPublica investigation on the use of isolated seclusion rooms was published in November of 2019, public outrage...
Access Living Releases Disability Rights Analysis of CPS 2020 Budget
08.26.19CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools budget for the FY2020 year, highlighting...
ISBE and CPS Far Behind Schedule to Reform Special Education
11.12.18November 12, 2018 CHICAGO - Six months after the state nominally took control of special education in Chicago Public Schools...
CPS Special Education Survey Results
11.09.18Survey instrument was prepared by Access Living and Legal Council for Health Justice for the special education Advocates and published...
Access Living Applauds New IL Law Supporting Students with Disabilities
08.24.18With Governor Rauner’s signature of SB 454 this week, the needs of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with disabilities will...