In light of developments in the outbreak of COVID-19 across the country, Access Living will continue to support our community in a multitude of ways, including creating and maintaining a resource list for the disability community.
Resource ListAccess Living is a center of service, advocacy, and social change for people with disabilities led and run by people with disabilities.
We ignite disability power and pride, provide critical services, and break down systemic barriers to create a stronger, more inclusive society.
We envision a world free from barriers and discrimination – where disability is a respected and natural part of the human experience and people with disabilities are included and valued.
“They use the term social distancing to describe what we’re all supposed to be doing right now, they should really be calling it physical distancing because this group is still social, and our community is still strong. We’re just doing things virtually now.”
If Illinoisans with disabilities don’t get counted, or are undercounted, during the 2020 Census, we will lose government money critical to our independence. We cannot allow our friends, families, neighbors, and allies to be left out of #Census2020. No matter your citizenship status, gender identity, orientation, or disability you can be counted, and you should be counted.
Please note: We’ve moved the 2020 Lead On! Gala to November 18. We are deeply grateful to all of our current sponsors and look forward to welcoming additional supporters at all levels. Please join us! Let’s show our resilience through this crisis and honor the legacy of Marca Bristo and our 40th Anniversary together.
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