It’s time to fight to save Medicaid again
01.27.25It’s time to fight again to protect Medicaid. Congress wants to attack Medicaid to both reduce government spending and pay...
Protecting Yourself and Your Medical Care: Grounding Yourself as a Medicaid Advocate
01.24.25We are nearing the end of the first week of the new Trump administration. The new administration has released proposals...
Celebrating the Dignity in Pay Act
01.23.25Access Living friends and allies, The Illinois Dignity in Pay Act is now law! Yesterday, Governor JB Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor...
Our Community and the New Federal Administration
01.21.25Yesterday, our federal government leadership changed as President Joe Biden ended his term and President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated...
Dignity In Pay Act Becomes Law
01.21.25January 21, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law...
Dec. 9, 2024 – Access Living Welcomes Five New Board Members
12.09.24CHICAGO – Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, announces the addition of five...
BREAKING: Illinois Makes History Eliminating Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
11.21.24CHICAGO — Disability advocates, families, employers, and legislators across Illinois are celebrating today as Illinois joins 14 states across the...
Action Needed This Week: Dignity in Pay Hearing on 11/20
11.15.24Access Living friends and allies, The hearing on Dignity in Pay was moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 1pm! We...
Election Day 2024: Disability Voting Resources
11.05.24Access Living friends and allies, It’s Election Day! The polls are opening right now in Illinois. Many of you may...
How do Chicago School Board Candidates Intend to Support Students with Disabilities?
10.18.24Hear from Candidates on Disability Issues in Chicago's Historic School Board Election For the first time ever, Chicago voters will...