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Lead On LIVE: Access Living’s Gala…Reimagined is available now to watch online. This accessible, virtual event highlights our work as we celebrate 40 years and look to the future. Watch it here.
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URGENT ADVOCACY NEEDED: Last Chance to #SupportCESSA
911 must be able to dispatch health care for mental and behavioral health emergencies. CESSA would make this a reality in Illinois, and advocate voices are needed NOW to urge Illinois House Representatives to vote YES on CESSA this Friday, April 23.
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Invisible Disabilities
The term invisible disability seems self-exclamatory. Simply put, it is a disability that cannot be seen when looking at someone. According to the ADA, a disability is a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. There is no specification that a disability has to be apparent upon first glance.
The Disability Culture Activism Lab
In partnership with Access Living’s Arts and Culture Project, the Disability Culture Activism Lab provides teaching and hands-on learning through disability justice–a framework that examines disability in connection to other forms of oppressions and identities.
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We ignite disability power and pride, provide critical services, and break down systemic barriers to create a stronger, more inclusive society.
We 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.
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All newsAccess Living Statement: Amended Affordable Requirements Ordinance for Housing
Access Living along with our coalition partners at the Chicago Housing Initiative (CHI), do not support City Council’s passage this…
Access Living Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty yesterday —on all counts — of the brutal and senseless…
URGENT ILLINOIS ACTION ALERT: Support CESSA Today!
Today, disability advocates across Illinois are calling on our legislators to support the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA). CESSA is…