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2013-FinancialStability-Graduation-may Next Access Living Financial Stability Classes begin in June The New Financial Stability classes start Wednesday, June 19, 2013 and run through Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Spring 2013
2013-Ballard-SourceofIncome Housing Victory -- Cook County Board passes source of income protections for voucher holdersOn May 8, 2013, housing activists celebrated a victory when the Cook County Board voted 9-6 in favor of extending source of income protections to Housing Voucher Holders. The vote will extend significant protections to people with disabilities, people of color and others. May 9, 2013
Proposed legislation threatens progress made to support independence, integration of people with disabilitiesNews release announces Access Living concern over State plans that could potentially derail efforts to integrate people with psychiatric disabilities into community based settings May 8, 2013
2013-Foxes New organizing group launches program to connect with City Colleges Access Living’s Young Adult Employment Organizer is launching a new initiative to outreach to people with disabilities on Chicago’s City Colleges Campuses May 6, 2013
2013-OpenMic-Youth Access Living youth attend Library’s Lyricist Loft On Wednesday, April 10, a group of Access Living Youth met at the Harold Washington Library in the South Loop for the library’s weekly “Lyricist Loft” Open Mic. May 2, 2013
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Lead On: The Access Living Blog

Disability Rights & Empowerment

Access Living is committed to the advancement and empowerment of people with disabilities in Chicago and nationwide. Our programs and services represent a multifaceted approach in attaining this goal.
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2012-FacingDisability-AccessLiving Coverage of Chicago Ideas Week “Facing Disability” Event On October 10, Access Living was the site of a Chicago Ideas Week Event hosted by Facing Disability and Table XI. The event, “Building Community through Technology: Connecting Life Stories,” looked at the creation and evolution of the website FacingDisability.com October 18, 2012
Support full access for people with disabilities along new bus route Cambiando Vidas, a community group organizing on behalf of Latinos with Disabilities, is mobilizing advocates to call for a fully accessible bus route along 31st Street. October 16, 2012
Party platforms on disability issues The Arc of Illinois put together a document that covers party platforms on issues relevant to the disability community. October 3, 2012
2012-AlexisSmith Access Living catches up with two students during the CPS Strike While the public schools are closed, what have Access Living members who attend Chicago schools been doing? This blog catches up with a few of them. September 18, 2012
Action Alert -- Act Now to Support OlmsteadWashington State Governor posses a threat to 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead Decision. Contact her office today. Send the message to support choice and independence for people with disabilities. September 5, 2012
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Events Calendar

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Support GroupPeer Support A monthly peer group for people who are Deaf and hard or hearing. 3rd Wednesday of each month
Personal Assistant Informational SeminarJoin our pool of highly sought PA’s March 14, 2012
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Press Releases

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2012-CME-budgetRally Disability and senior advocates rally to preserve independent living servicesDisability and senior advocates rallied in downtown Chicago on March 28 to protest against inequities in the state budget. March 28, 2012
Access Living applauds institution closure, commitment to community

Urges support for services that promote independence for people with disabilitiesAccess Living responds to Illinois Governor Quinn’s February 22 Budget Address. 		February 23, 2012
Advocates with disabilities travel to Springfield for budget addressUrge the protection of home and community services February 22, 2012
Disability advocates deliver Valentines to Governor Quinn Disability advocates deliver Valentine to Governor Quinn February 14, 2012
Access Living applauds Governor Quinn’s closure announcement Urges shift from institutional to community support for people with disabilitiesAccess Living statement responds to January 19, 2012 announcement from Governor Quinn on closure of Tinley Park Mental Health Center and Jacksonville Developmental Center. January 20, 2012
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The Bullhorn - The Newsletter of Access Living

Access Living’s bimonthly newsletter

The Bullhorn, the newsletter of Access Living, is published bimonthly.
Title Date
The Bullhorn Volume 73The Newsletter of Access Living Volume 73 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in January 2012 January 2012
The Bullhorn Volume 74Volume 74 of The Bullhorn, The Newsletter of Access Living March 2012
The Bullhorn Volume 75Volume 75 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in April 2012 April 2012
The Bullhorn - Volume 76The Newsletter of Access Living Volume 76 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in June of 2012. January 9, 2013
The Bullhorn Volume 78Volume 78 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, from October 2012. January 10, 2013
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