Advocacy Team
Immigrants with disabilities are under threat
Immigration-related issues are in the political spotlight across the country, and Access Living’s community organizing group Cambiando Vidas (CV) has now evolved to include immigrants of all kinds as well as Latinx folks with disabilities. The impact new immigration policies have on people with disabilities is an emerging issue that we are monitoring closely.
Know Your Rights Information and Resources
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Guide in English
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Guide in Spanish
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Guide in Chinese
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Guide in Arabic
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Palm Card
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Zine in English
Additional Resources and Chicago Immigration Legal Providers
Know Your Rights for Immigrants with Disabilities Audio Descriptions
The Disability and Immigration Taskforce of Illinois
In September of 2019, Access Living and the National Immigrant Justice Center hosted a Disability and Immigration Summit. The summit committed to advancing systemic and service solutions to protect and expand the human rights of immigrants with disabilities and their families. Attendees agreed upon a commitment of support, developed an action plan, and established the Disability and Immigration Taskforce of Illinois (DITI).
The summit was made possible through the support of the Ford Foundation.