A center for service, advocacy, and social changes for people with disabilities, led by people with disabilities
About UsTo find food pantries in your neighborhood, please go to this website and go to find “Find Food,” then go to “Find a food Pantry Near Me,” go to “Search in this area or Enter Address” (located on map), type in your address and you will find the closest food pantry to you.
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Medicaid, a program that helps millions of people with disabilities pay for healthcare, home services, and other needs is under attack in Washington DC. Millions of people are at risk of losing Medicaid. Right now, lawmakers are deciding whether to cut Medicaid funding—decisions that will directly impact people with disabilities. We want to hear from you about why Medicaid matters.
Maria Barajas Flores’s journey is a true reflection of what Access Living stands for: a world free of exclusion and obstacles. In this interview with The Equal Pay Chicago Coalition, we learn about how Access Living has improved working conditions for Maria, reasons why people with disabilities are underpaid, and what can we do to ensure everyone has the same access to a fair quality of life.
Metra, Pace, CTA, paratransit, and more. Helpful information about the different options for transportation in Chicago and the collar counties, links, and a dedicated contact/complaint hub.
Access Living friends and allies, We have learned that unfortunately, the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, has signed SB 1950,…
On October 31, 2025, during Veto Session, the Senate and House passed bill HB1085, the mental health parity bill. This…
Contact: Sebastian NallsPHONE: 773-677-0042 CHICAGO, IL — In the early morning hours of October 31, the Illinois Senate passed SB1950,…