Access Living is committed to improving outreach and services to underserved segments of the disability community.
Latinos, Asian Americans, and Seniors all have significant populations within Chicago. Yet, according to 2007 Client Statistics, Access Living does not reach deep into these communities. Access Living’s client breakdown for 2007 is:
Race/Ethnicity
African American: 65%
Caucasian: 22%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
Native American: Less than 1%
Multiracial: Less than 1%
Latinos, Asian Americans, and Seniors all have significant populations within Chicago. Yet, according to 2007 Client Statistics, Access Living does not reach deep into these communities. Access Living’s client breakdown for 2007 is:
Race/Ethnicity
African American: 65%
Caucasian: 22%
Hispanic: 10%
Asian or Pacific Islander: 2%
Native American: Less than 1%
Multiracial: Less than 1%
Age
With these numbers in mind, Access Living has committed to improving services and outreach to:
To get involved with Access Living’s Outreach to Underserved Communities, contact:
Under 24: 9.5%
25-59: 82%
60 and over: 8 %
Unknown: Less than 1%
Contact: Rahnee PatrickDirector of Independent Living Services email: rpatrick@accessliving.orgTTY: 312-640-2170work: 312-640-2127Contact: Bhuttu MathewsDisability Resource Coordinatordirect: 312-640-2115TTY: 312-640-2172email: bmathews@accessliving.orgContact: Michelle RobbinsCommunity Development Organizerwork: 312-640-2194fax: 312-640-2101email: mrobbins@accessliving.org
