While Access Living's website can provide you with the basic descriptions of our programs and our overarching principles and direction, the Lead On Blog offers an in–depth view of the specific work of our staff. We hope that this forum can forge another connection to the disability community. Feel free to comment on the various entries or to raise questions about a disability rights related issue.
| The Chicago Community Trust partnership fuels disability advocacy Access Living equipped to increase housing, community optionsAccess Living is proud to announce an award from the Chicago Community Trust. As Illinois navigates another year of fiscal crisis, the award will fuel advocacy efforts that support the independence of people with disabilities. No comments yet.Read More |
| Sequestration looming over the United StatesWhat does sequestration mean for people with disabilitiesOver the past few weeks, news casts, social media, formal, and informal conversations have been heavy with talk about the sequestration, automatic spending cuts that will go into affect on March 1. Unless the Federal Government brokers a budget deal within the next 24 hours, the cuts will become a reality. No comments yet.Read More |
| Immediate action needed to fight for hearing aid insurance!House Bill 1231 will be heard in the Illinois House Insurance Committee at 3 pm in Springfield on Wednesday, February 20 in Capitol Room 114.No comments yet.Read More |
| Enforcing the housing rights of people with disabilitiesAccess Living is one of the few Centers for Independent Living in the country with a legal department. Here is a brief description that covers some of Access Living’s Fair Housing legal work. 1 CommentRead More |
Happy Ed Roberts Day January 23, 2013 has been proclaimed Ed Roberts Day. Access Living’s Director of Advocacy authors a post sharing Roberts’ legacy and applying his principles of self-determination, independence, and choice to the barriers people with disabilities face today. No comments yet.Read More
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| Keep Warm and Safe during the Bitter ColdBitter cold temperatures are more than an inconvenience; they pose a serious threat to health and safety. The City of Chicago has many services available to help residents weather the winter months.No comments yet.Read More |
Disability Political News Roundup: New Session Starts TodayEntry from Amber Smock, Access Living’s Director of Advocacy, about recent political events in Springfield, Illinois, the State Capitol. The piece covers legislation that passed, or failed to pass, during the lame duck session, and looks ahead at what will happen with the new legislature. No comments yet.Read More
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Response to the Fiscal Cliff from National ADAPTThe deal recently brokered in Washington DC could have a significant impact on services that support the independence of people with disabilities. Here is a response to the fiscal cliff deal from National ADAPT No comments yet.Read More
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| Thinking about Newtown, Connecticut and Disability On Friday, December 14, news out of Newtown, Connecticut horrified the world. Access Living sends thoughts, condolences and prayers to the families and to everyone impacted by the tragedy. No comments yet.Read More |
