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October 2019
Independent Voices
Independent Voices is one of Access Living’s community advocacy groups. Its members are nursing home survivors as well as folks living in nursing homes who want to move out. Members convene to build community and cultivate activism in current nursing home residents.
Find out more »PA Training @Budlong Woods Branch Library
Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public. Learn more about Access Living PA trainings and database here. Please bring the following items to your training session: Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable) AN RSVP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A TRAINING…
Find out more »AYLP
AYLP meets on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities, social justice advocates, and allies. Learn more about AYLP here.
Find out more »Young Professionals Council
The monthly meeting of Access Living's Young Professionals Council.
Find out more »Adult Dance Class
Each week we'll explore new tenets of making inclusive dance, such as choreographic tools, improvisation, and technique, culminating in a performance on December 14th, 2019. Adults (18+) of all abilities and experience levels are encouraged to attend. Attendance at every session is encouraged, but not required. To request an accommodation, please email Sydney Erlikh at serlik2@uic.edu.
Find out more »Book Launch Party: “From the Periphery: Real-Life Stories of Disability”
Chicago Review Press, together with Access Living, invites you to the book launch of From the Periphery: Real-Life Stories of Disabilities, by Pia Justesen. Comprised of first-person narratives of people with disabilities, From the Periphery describes what it's like to be treated differently due to a disability. Its stories are raw, painful, surprisingly funny, and deeply moving. "This is a necessary book, and as uplifting as it is heartbreaking. These voices have gone unheard for long enough. May these stories…
Find out more »PA Training @Avalon Library
Access Living provides training for people interested in becoming a paid Personal Assistant for people with disabilities. These trainings are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public. Learn more about Access Living PA trainings and database here. Please bring the following items to your training session: Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)Social Security CardResume and three professional referencesCertified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable) AN RSVP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A TRAINING…
Find out more »New Session Begins! Financial Literacy Workshop
Interested in mastering your money? A new session for our Financial Stability Workshop begins October 17th. No registration is required. To attend, simply walk in to Access Living. Contact the Independent Living Skills Coordinator for additional information or to make an accommodation request. Session Four Financial Literacy Workshop Dates: 10/17, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 10/24, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.10/31, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 11/7, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 11/14, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 11/21, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 11/28, NO…
Find out more »Power to the People
Through community building, networking, and cross-collaboration, Access Living’s Power to the People (PTP) advocacy group harnesses many different voices and areas of expertise to advocate for the changes that people with disabilities want and need. Learn more about PTP. PTP meets on the third Friday of every month. Participation is open to all. To join PTP or to make an accessibility request, please contact our advocacy team.
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