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Access Living Statement in Response to March 10 Budget Address Access Living statement in response to
Governor Quinn’s Budget address 		March 11, 2010
Access Living Update March 2, 2009March 2 - March 14, 2009A report of Access Living news and events
between March 2 and March 14, 2009. 		March 5, 2009
Access Living Update Volume 22April 14 - April 25, 2009<span style= "font-weight: bold;font-style:italic;" >A report of Access Living and disability events between April 14 and April 25, 2009. April 14, 2009
Access Living Update Volume 23, May 19 - May 30, 2009A calendar update of Access Living and disability news and events between May 19 and May 30, 2009. May 21, 2009
Access Living Update Volume 25Calendar of Events between June 15 and June 29, 2009The Access Living Update is a listing of Access Living and community events from June 15 - June 29, 2009. June 26, 2009
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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.
Title Date
2012-Believeyourbeauty-web-3 “Believe Your Beauty”The Empowered Fe Fes and Blushing Poppy present “Believe Your Beauty.” Friday, November 16 at Access Living November 8, 2012
Citizens With Disabilities Vote National Council on Disability gathering stories about voting experiences The National Council on Disability, in collaboration with the National Disability Rights Network and EIN SOF Communications, Inc., wants to hear about YOUR voting experiences during the upcoming 2012 General Election. October 29, 2012
Action Alert -- Protect Olmstead. Contact Governor Gregoire today!Today, October 22, Washington State Governor Gregoire will announce if she is appealing to the Supreme Court MR v. Dreyfus. Contact her office this morning. Urge her not to appeal. October 22, 2012
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
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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

Title Date
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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