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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
Access Living celebrates full closure of Jacksonville Developmental CenterGovernor Quinn of Illinois announces that all residents of the Jacksonville Developmental Center have moved out of the institution and into the community. November 30, 2012
Access Living Core Issues PlatformFebruary 2011 Chicago Election Leading up to the February 22, 2010 Election in Chicago, Access Living and the disability community will work to ensure that the concerns of people with disabilities are addressed by Mayoral Candidates and other candidates for office, and that voters with disabilities have access to the election process.
December 20, 2010
Access Living Frees Thirty-Six People!On Friday, May 7, 2010, Access Living hosted the Chicago Housing Authority to begin the initial process to provide Housing Choice Vouchers to our People -- and thirty-six of them received their vouchers! May 10th, 2010
Gala 2008 -Embedded Image Access Living honors Ambassador Luis Gallegos & Anne RooseveltAccess Living GalaOn June 12, at the Access Living Gala, Access Living presented Ambassador Luis Gallegos of Ecuador and Anne Roosevelt, the granddaughter of Franklin Deleno Roosevelt, with "Lead On" Awards for their leadership within the disability community. June 12, 2008
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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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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
Action Alert -- call now to build support for #CRPDMonday, December 3 is the International Day of People with Disabilities. This is the last full day to contact Senators to build support for the treaty on the rights of people with disabilities December 3, 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
Action Alert!- Contact Illinois legislators and Governor Stop cuts to services that support people with disabilities Many legislators are still working to understand why we are fight so hard against budget cuts to services for people with disabilities. This week, your legislators are working from their home offices. Please give them a call and ask them to stop budget cuts to services that support people with disabilities. March 23, 2011
Beto and Jim at the White House ADA 20th Anniversary Celebration at the White HouseMore than ten Access Living staff and board members, as well as hundreds of others from the disability community around the country, attended the event. Access Living’s President and CEO, Marca Bristo, delivered remarks prior to the President’s address. July 29, 2010
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Events Calendar

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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
The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing, (DRACH)HousingA twice monthly meeting of housing advocates who work to enforce and
implement the housing rights of people with disabilities. The group meets the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month. 		4th Thursday of every Month and 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Men with a Purpose: Men with disabilities support group2nd and 4th Friday of each month Men With a Purpose. A cross–disability support group for men. The group addresses many issues, including health and wellness, relationships, networking, and empowerment. 2nd and 4th Friday 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
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
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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.
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The Bullhorn Volume 78Volume 78 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, from October 2012. January 10, 2013
The Bullhorn Volume 77The Bullhorn Volume 77 August 2012 January 10, 2013
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 75Volume 75 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in April 2012 April 2012
The Bullhorn Volume 74Volume 74 of The Bullhorn, The Newsletter of Access Living March 2012
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