Illinois Senate Passes HB 4758
06.01.26The Illinois Senate has passed, with bipartisan support, HB 4758, an initiative by Access Living to prevent employers from requiring...
Access Living Wins Major Civil Rights Lawsuit Against the City of Chicago
05.20.26Agreement Signed off by City Council Requires City to Rehab or Build Thousands of Apartments for Low-Income, Disabled Residents and...
Bill HB1085 Passes
11.03.25On October 31, 2025, during Veto Session, the Senate and House passed bill HB1085, the mental health parity bill. This...
Access Living Condemns Passage of SB1950
11.03.25Contact: Sebastian NallsPHONE: 773-677-0042 CHICAGO, IL — In the early morning hours of October 31, the Illinois Senate passed SB1950,...
Settlement Agreement with Local MRI Provider Improves Access to Healthcare Services for Chicago Residents with Disabilities
04.10.25April 10, 2025 – Chicago, IL – Patients with mobility disabilities will soon have improved access to MRI services, as a result of...
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...
Statement of Solidarity with Sonya Massey and Advancing Real Solutions for Mental Health Crisis
08.01.24Video footage was released on Monday, July 22, by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office of the fatal shooting of...
New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action
05.02.24CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...