Quick State Legislative Update
06.01.26Access Living friends and allies, We’d like to briefly share about state-level advocacy wins! The Illinois state legislature wrapped up its...
Illinois Senate Passes HB 4758
06.01.26The Illinois Senate has passed, with bipartisan support, HB 4758, an initiative by Access Living to prevent employers from requiring...
Access Living Wins Major Civil Rights Lawsuit Against the City of Chicago
05.20.26Agreement Signed off by City Council Requires City to Rehab or Build Thousands of Apartments for Low-Income, Disabled Residents and...
Access Living Spring 2026 State Legislative Agenda
02.24.26We have an Illinois state budget update and a request for organizations to support Access Living’s Spring 2026 Legislative Agenda!...
Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs SB 1950
12.12.25Access Living friends and allies, We have learned that unfortunately, the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, has signed SB 1950,...
Bill HB1085 Passes
11.03.25On October 31, 2025, during Veto Session, the Senate and House passed bill HB1085, the mental health parity bill. This...
Access Living Condemns Passage of SB1950
11.03.25Contact: Sebastian NallsPHONE: 773-677-0042 CHICAGO, IL — In the early morning hours of October 31, the Illinois Senate passed SB1950,...
Tour Access Living During Open House Chicago 2025
10.02.25Access Living is pleased to open its doors, at 115 W. Chicago Ave., from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, October...
Save the RAP and TAP Programs in Chicagoland!
08.08.25Access Living friends and allies, Chicago area paratransit riders, this action alert is for you! In June, the Regional Transportation...
Organizing Program Orientation and Advocacy for Chicago’s RAP/TAP Program
07.30.25Today, we have two important opportunities for Chicago area disability advocates! Are you interested in learning how to do community...