Access Living to Expand Programs with New Auburn Gresham Location in 2027
10.05.26Big things are happening at Access Living! For 46 years, we've been breaking down barriers for people with disabilities and...
Ask Congress to Support the Right to Live in the Community
09.30.26We are pleased to share important news from the Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC), of which Access Living is a...
Illinois Action Alert: Let’s Preserve Section 504 in Our State
09.25.26As we shared recently, the Texas v. Kennedy case has created a setback for the right to live in the...
Texas v. Kennedy Abandons Federal Commitment to Community Integration: Statement from DCIC
09.24.26As a founding member of the Defend Community Integration Coalition, we are sharing this important statement regarding the Texas v....
Week of Gratitude 2026 – September 21-25
09.17.26Access Living's annual Week of Gratitude is a time to pause, reflect, and say something that deserves to be said...
Medicaid Changes for Immigrants and Noncitizens/ Cambios en Medicaid para Inmigrantes y Personas que No Son Ciudadanas
09.15.26Español abajo. Important Medicaid changes are coming October 1, 2026. A new federal law amends which immigrants and noncitizens qualify...
Illinois Medicaid is Changing: What People with Disabilities Need to Know / Medicaid de Illinois está cambiando: Lo que deben saber las personas con discapacidad
09.15.26Español abajo. Medicaid is essential to the independence of hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities in Illinois. It pays...
Understanding Changes to SNAP for People with Disabilities
09.15.26On July 4th, 2025, H.R. 1 was signed into law, attacking key government services including SNAP and Medicaid. Since the...
Chicago Tribune Op-Ed on Physician-Assisted Suicide Law
09.14.26On September 14, the Chicago Tribune ran an op-ed by Access Living Health Policy Analyst Sebastian Nalls about the risk...
Candace Coleman Discusses Field Foundation’s 2026 Leaders for the New Chicago Recognition on CAN TV
09.14.26On September 3, Community Strategy Specialist Candace Coleman was featured on CAN TV's Newsroom 2.0 to discuss her recent recognition...