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Welcome to Access Living

Established in 1980, Access Living is a nonresidential Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities – one of the first in the country. 

Access Living’s programs and services promote the empowerment, independence and inclusion of people with all types of disabilities in every aspect of community life.
Come Inside! Access Living Building Tour
Virtual TourThumb LargeA spotlight on how the building integrates Universal and Green DesignThe new Access Living headquarters is a model of how seamless integration of two naturally compatible design philosophies respects those who use the space. Read More
Featured Artist
EmbeddedSmallSelf Portrait With Smoking MirrorWith Smoking MirrorSmoking MirrorMarcos RayaRayaPaintingArts and CultureCulture
Marcos RayaMarcos Raya (b. 1948, Guanajuato, Mexico) came to Chicago in 1964. He is a pioneer of mural painting in Chicago. Existing murals include "Against the 3rd World War" at 18th Street and Western Avenue; “Community Horganization" at Casa Aztlan, 1831 S. Racine; and "Cataclism" at 2201 S. Halsted. Raya’s work was featured in the “Chicago Show” that inaugurated the new Museum of Contemporary Art. Read More
Ways You Can Help
Make A Donation to Access LivingAccess Living programs and services focus on critical issues affecting people with disabilities and the community, including housing; personal assistance & health care; youth and education; civil rights; community & economic development; and arts & culture. Your contribution enables Access Living to continue to offer these important programs, and to support individuals such as Janice Harris. Read More Donate to Access Living

News

Access Living Statement in Response to March 10 Budget Address
New report provides comprehensive look at housing for people with disabilities.
Access Living opposes managed care program announced by State of Illinois
Nothing About Us Without Us: People with disabilities urged to participate in the Census
Relief efforts in Haiti
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Events

Managed Care-Managed Lives: Public Forum on Medicaid Managed Care Proposal
The Arts & Culture Project presents Poet and Essayist Kenny Fries
Deinstitutionalization Support Group
Cross Disability Support Group
The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing, (DRACH)
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