Access Living is a center of service, advocacy, and social change for people with disabilities led and run by people with disabilities.
About UsWe 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.
We ignite disability power and pride, provide critical services, and break down systemic barriers to create a stronger, more inclusive society.
All of our programs and services revolve around one central belief: that people with disabilities have the right to live the lives they choose for themselves, in an accessible, integrated world.
There are many ways to get involved with Access Living. Join an organizing groups made up of Access Living staff, community members with disabilities, and allies, consider joining our Young Professionals Council, join our mentoring program, or give today.
2019 was a year of great progress and profound sadness at Access Living. We continued our unwavering efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities through our consumer services, our growing policy agenda and our legal work to protect and promote disability rights. But, sadly, we also lost our founding President and CEO, Marca Bristo, to cancer. She was a guiding force for our organization and the entire disability community, and we miss her daily.
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