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September 2019
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 »Financial Stability Workshop
This session of the Financial Literacy Workshop is closed to new students. Our next Financial Literacy Workshop begins on October 17. Access Living offers financial stability workshops for people with disabilities who wish to take control of their finances. Learn more here.
Find out more »PA Training @Access Living
Personal Assistant training sessions are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public who wish to become a personal assistant. An RSVP is required to attend this or any other PA training session. To RSVP, please contact a PA Training Coordinator. Please bring the following items to your training session: 1. Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)2. Social Security Card3. Resume and three professional references4. Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable) Learn…
Find out more »PA Training @Richard Daley 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. AN RSVP IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A TRAINING SESSION. 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)…
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.
Find out more »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 @Access Living
Personal Assistant training sessions are open to family members of people with disabilities as well as members of the public who wish to become a personal assistant. An RSVP is required to attend this or any other PA training session. To RSVP, please contact a PA Training Coordinator. Please bring the following items to your training session: 1. Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)2. Social Security Card3. Resume and three professional references4. Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate (if applicable) Learn…
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