Access Living will be closed for the holidays from 12/24 through 1/1/25. We will resume our regular hours of operation on 1/2/25. Happy New Year!

Upcoming Events

 
 

Town Hall: Home and Community-Based Services in Illinois

03.06.23

Uplift your stories to build a better future! On March 22, Join Access Living, the Department of Rehabilitation Services, consumers,...

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(Hybrid Event) #PlowTheSidewalks Town Hall

01.30.23

Please join Access Living, Better Streets Chicago, and Alderman Gilbert Villegas on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 5-6:30 PM CT...

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Advocacy News

Don’t Miss Out! Register for Candidates Forum and Town Hall

05.31.22

Access Living friends and allies, This week, don't miss out on two important Access Living virtual events! You will want to...

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Advocacy News

June 2: Town Hall on Disability Devices and Emergency Transportation

05.24.22

June 2, 2022: Town Hall on Disability Devices and Emergency Transportation Are you a person with a disability who has...

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Advocacy News

Town Hall: Disability Feedback as Chicago Reopens

06.09.21

Reminder to those of you in Chicago! This afternoon is an important online session on re-opening the City of Chicago....

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Events

Reminder! Community Covid Vaccine Q&A Tonight

02.18.21

Today, for those who live in Chicago/Illinois, Access Living is hosting a town hall on the Covid-19 vaccine. Not only...

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Advocacy Alerts

Updates from Access Living: Covid Vaccine Q&A on Feb 18; New National Data on HCBS and Covid-19 Risk; NCIL Action Alert

02.16.21

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021: Upcoming Covid vaccine Q&A for the disability community, new data on Covid-19 risk and HCBS, and...

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Press Releases & Statements

Media Alert – Eligibility and Access: Town Hall to Address the Disability Community’s Urgent Need for COVID-19 Vaccines

02.02.21

WHAT: Chicago-based disability rights group Access Living is pushing to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for disabled people living in the community,...

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Advocacy Alerts

Covid-19 Disability Action Alert and Pandemic News Updates

12.15.20

Access Living friends and allies: As the first vaccines roll out across the country, Congress remains stalled on Covid-19 relief,...

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Advocacy Alerts

CHI Town Hall; Immigration News; DCAL Open Art Studio for Activists!

12.09.20

Access Living friends and allies: There's a LOT going on this week with some great advocacy opportunities and new announcements!...

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