This year’s gala will take place on June 18 at Morgan Manufacturing. Join us as we celebrate the work of Access Living and continue to fight for the future of disability rights! Attend, sponsor or support the evening with us.
LEARN MOREMedicaid, 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 Program, Entering Its Second Year of Support for Disabled Survivors, Cohosted Event with SEIU HealthcareContact: Lena Parsons, 773-425-0725CHICAGO, June…
Access Living friends and allies, We’d like to briefly share about state-level advocacy wins! The Illinois state legislature wrapped up its…
The Illinois Senate has passed, with bipartisan support, HB 4758, an initiative by Access Living to prevent employers from requiring…