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2012-highhopes Access Living youth continue to push anti-bullying and restorative justice agenda Access Living’s youth advocacy group Advance Youth Leadership Power continues to advocate around the issue of bullying and restorative justice. June 20, 2012
2012-CME-budgetRally Home Services and Independence for People with Disabilities Henry Williams is fighting for his right and the right of others to receive support in his own home instead of a nursing home. May 23, 2012
Advocates travel to Springfield Illinois to protect independence of people with disabilities. May 16, 2012
2011-MyMedicaidMatters Access Living advocates in Springfield on May 3On May 3, Access Living staff and advocates will be in Springfield Illinois to communicate with legislators about the importance of maintaining Medicaid and community based services for people with disabilities. May 3, 2012
2012-Springfieldphoto Support Independence of People with Disabilities: Upcoming efforts to preserve Home Services Access Living and many other groups are organizing this spring to preserve, protect and strengthen Home Services for people with disabilities and seniors. April 5, 2012
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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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Support the closure of the Murray Developmental Center Urge members of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to close the Murray Developmental Center April 17, 2012
Housing Rights document Image Support is needed to pass an amendment to the Cook Country Human Rights OrdinanceTomorrow, the Cook County Board will vote on an amendment to the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance. This amendment will extend protections to people who hold housing vouchers. Your support is needed to ensure the amendment passes. May 7, 2013
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
Support Accessible Transportation for People with DisabilitiesOn Thursday, November 17 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) is holding a full committee hearing on The Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessible Transportation: Challenges and Opportunities. Access Living’s President & CEO, Marca Bristo, testified before the committee this morning.
 		November 17, 2011
Story on Illinois budget from Medill ReportsEarlier this week, journalism students with Medill Reports interviewed a few Access Living Staff about the impact of the Illinois budget on the independence of people with disabilities. The story ran on Wednesday evening on the Northwestern News Report, an Evanston cable access station. July 24, 2010
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Events Calendar

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2013-BodiesofWork 2013 Bodies of Work Festival In May of this year, Chicago will host the 11-day Bodies of Work Festival. Featuring visual and performing arts that highlight the work of artists with disabilities, the festival celebrates national and international artists with disabilities who are creating cutting-edge theater, dance, literature, poetry, spoken word, film, and visual/performance art. May -- 2013
2013-BodiesofWork Creative Movement Workshop A Creative Movement Workshop May 14, 2013
Cross Disability Support Group3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.For people of all ages, genders and disabilities. This support group is a chance for people with all types of disabilities to share concerns and ask questions, and engage with others. 3rd Tuesday of each month
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
Deinstitutionalization Support GroupPersonal Assistant Health CareMonthly group for nursing home residents with disabilities who would like to learn about opportunities to live in
their own homes and communities. For information, 		3rd Thursday of every Month
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Press Releases

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2012-RTA-MediaAnnouncement City’s Reimbursement Program to put more wheelchair accessible cabs on the streetsRTA, CITY OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCE $2.2 MILLION TAXI ACCESSIBILITY COST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM November 15, 2012
Access Living analysis of FY 2013 CPS Budget critical of disability cuts Report calls for restoration of funds and move toward Universal Design Prior to each school year, Access Living publishes a review of CPS funding priorities and initiatives related to special education and students with disabilities. Access Living’s FY 2013 analysis examines the impact of CPS Budget decisions on students with disabilities. August 15, 2012
United States Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities At 9 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, July 12, the U.S. Committee on Foreign Relations will host a hearing on the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
July 12, 2012
Access Living applauds Supreme Court decision
in support of Affordable Care ActAccess Living of Metropolitan Chicago applauds the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act. 		June 28, 2012
Prior to Supreme Court announcement, people with disabilities
applaud benefits of Affordable Care Act
Statement from Access Living in support of Affordable Care Act 		June 22, 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.
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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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