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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
2013-FinancialStability Financial Stability Course continues to evolve Access Living’s Financial Stability Course continues to evolve. The latest class finishes up on May 8. A new group will begin in June. May 2, 2013
2013-April10-SpringfieldTrip Going Home Rally Day-- Springfield, Illinois, April 10, 2013On April 10, 2013, about 30 advocates from the Access Living community went to Springfield for the Going Home Rally and Advocacy Day. Story updated 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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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
2012-Springfield-Tom-Curtis Statement to the Chicago Public Schools Board of EducationOn August 22, Access Living’s Curtis Harris testified at a School Board Meeting on the importance of services and supports for students with Autism. August 24, 2012
New Safe Lifting legislation protects nursing home residents On July 30, Governor Quinn signed Public Act 097-0866 into law. The law sets forth policy to protect nursing home staff and residents from injury. August 17, 2012
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Events Calendar

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Task Force on Attendant ServicesThe Task Force on Attendant Services organizes consumers to expand and defend home and community services for people with disabilities of all ages. Group meets the first Wednesday 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
Personal Assistant Informational SeminarJoin our pool of highly sought PA’s March 14, 2012
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Press Releases

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President Obama to sign UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities By signing this treaty the US is reaffirming its commitment to basic human rights of all people with disabilities, said Marca Bristo, the President of Access Living and USICD, who played a significant role in bringing the US toward signing the treaty July 24, 2009
US signs UN Convention on the rights
of people with disabilities

 		July 31, 2009
Statement from Access Living after the passing
of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
August 27, 2009
Disability community fights cuts to vital servicesProposed cuts to home services threaten independence of people with disabilities August 28, 2009
Access Living salutes Governor Quinn for decision
to close Howe Developmental Center Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago salutes Governor Patrick Quinn for his decision to close the Howe Developmental Center in Tinley Park, Illinois. The decision to close the institution was announced today by the Office of the Governor. 		August 28, 2009
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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 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 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 77The Bullhorn Volume 77 August 2012 January 10, 2013
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