New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action
05.02.24CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
You’re Invited! Access Living Open House; RSVP
03.27.24After months of closure due to flooding, we are thrilled to announce the reopening of Access Living's building! Our refreshed,...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...
Disability Takeaways from Governor’s 2024 State Budget Release
02.23.24Earlier this week, 16 Access Living team members were at our State Capitol in Springfield on one of the most...
Breaking: Illinois Assisted Suicide Bill Filed, Access Living Opposed
02.09.24Access Living friends and allies, Last night, Illinois legislators filed a bill that would create physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. Known...
Urgent: Input Needed TOMORROW on Problems with WAVs in Rideshare, Taxis and Paratransit
02.07.24Access Living friends and allies,Tomorrow afternoon, the National Council on Disability (NCD) wants to hear from people with disabilities who rely on...
Let’s Build Disability Support for Bring Chicago Home!
02.06.24Access Living friends and allies, Do you live in Chicago? Are you voting in the Illinois Primary on March 19?...
Snow and Cold Weather Resources 2023-2024
01.11.24As a person with a disability, do you have specific things you do when cold weather arrives or to help...
Martin Luther King Day 2024 – Service Opportunities
01.11.24Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often seen as an opportunity to volunteer or give back to our communities. Below,...