BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Access Living - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Access Living X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.accessliving.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Access Living REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T193000 DTSTAMP:20250205T190134Z CREATED:20250205T190118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T190134Z UID:10001533-1740677400-1740684600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Access Living Monthly Community Dinner | Cena Comunitaria Mensual DESCRIPTION:Access Living Monthly Community Dinner | Cena Comunitaria Mensual\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us monthly for a community dinner with Access Living! Open to consumers\, staff\, board members\, friends\, loved ones\, and community partners\, these dinners are a chance for us all to connect in community and fellowship. Please join us! We’re excited to connect. \n\n\n\nRSVP for the dinner on February 27th here. \n\n\n\nYou can also RSVP by contacting LaTeyce Rush at lrush@accessliving.org or (312) 640-2205. \n\n\n\nASL\, Spanish and personal attendants will be provided. Let us know if you have other access or food needs! \n\n\n\nSave the Date! Here is the schedule for all of the community dinners in 2025 \n\n\n\nJanuary 21February 27March 27April 24May 29June 26July 31August 28September 25October 30November 20December 18All dinners are from 5:30-7:30 pm. Location is subject tochange\, so be sure to confirm the location with Access Livingeach month. \n\n\n\n\n\n¡Únase a nosotros mensualmente para una cena comunitaria con Access Living! Abiertas a consumidores\, personal\, miembros de la junta directiva\, amigos\, seres queridos y socios comunitarios\, estas cenas son una oportunidad para que todos nos conectemos en comunidad y compañerismo. ¡Únase a nosotros! Estamos emocionados de conectarnos. \n\n\n\nConfirma tu asistencia a la cena del 27 de febrero aquí. \n\n\n\nTambién puede confirmar su asistencia comunicándose con LaTeyce Rush en lrush@accessliving.org o (312) 640-2205. \n\n\n\nSe proporcionará ASL\, español y asistentes personales. ¡Háganos saber si tiene otras necesidades de acceso o alimentación! \n\n\n\n¡Reserva la fecha! Aquí está el calendario de todas las cenas comunitarias en 2025 \n\n\n\n21 de enero27 de febrero27 de marzo24 de abril29 de mayo26 de junio31 de julio28 de agosto25 de septiembre30 de octubre20 de noviembre18 de diciembreTodas las cenas son de 5:30 a 7:30 p.m. La ubicación está sujetaa cambios\, así que asegúrese de confirmar la ubicación conAccess Living cada mes. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/access-living-monthly-community-dinner-cena-comunitaria-mensual/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Access Living Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-05-125750.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T153000 DTSTAMP:20250211T213826Z CREATED:20250211T180518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T213826Z UID:10001538-1740576600-1740583800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Disability Fashionista: Wearable Art Group DESCRIPTION:Calling your inner fashionista! Let’s embrace your bodies and minds with art and creativity! In this 8-week group\, we will make wearable art about disability and/or illness. This program is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The location is at Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60654. \n\n\n\nWHEN? Wednesdays\, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm \n\n\n\nSession 1: February 19th\, February 26th\, March 5th\, March 12th\, March 19th\, March 26\, April 2nd\, April 9th \n\n\n\nSession 2: April 16th\, April 23rd\, April 30th\, May 7th\, May 14th\, May 21st\, May 28th\, June 4th \n\n\n\nArt materials\, instructions\, PACE vouchers and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited\, so we will confirm your registration via email or text. If you have any additional questions\, please reach out to Sandie Yi at syi@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this event info with fellow disability advocates\, especially in the Chicago area. Thank you! URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/disability-fashionista-wearable-art-group-session-one/2025-02-26/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-11-120112.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T150000 DTSTAMP:20250225T192535Z CREATED:20250225T192532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T192535Z UID:10001570-1740574800-1740582000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:DRACH Meeting DESCRIPTION:Iliana Rivera Haven \n Community Organizer – Housing \n irhaven@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2158 \n \n \n\n\nDRACH meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Zoom information is the same for every meeting. Questions? Please contact Iliana Rivera Haven. \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 835 9350 5009 \n\n\n\nPasscode: AL2025 \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13126266799\,\,83593505009# US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n+13092053325\,\,83593505009# US \n\n\n\nDial by your location \n\n\n\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \n\n\n\n• +1 309 205 3325 US URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/drach-meeting/2025-02-26/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DRACH-Events-Calendar-Icon2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250224T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001505-1740403800-1740409200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2025-02-24/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250221T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001227-1740146400-1740151800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2025-02-21/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T153000 DTSTAMP:20250211T213826Z CREATED:20250211T180518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T213826Z UID:10001537-1739971800-1739979000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Disability Fashionista: Wearable Art Group DESCRIPTION:Calling your inner fashionista! Let’s embrace your bodies and minds with art and creativity! In this 8-week group\, we will make wearable art about disability and/or illness. This program is brought to you by the Arts and Culture Project at Access Living and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The location is at Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, IL 60654. \n\n\n\nWHEN? Wednesdays\, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm \n\n\n\nSession 1: February 19th\, February 26th\, March 5th\, March 12th\, March 19th\, March 26\, April 2nd\, April 9th \n\n\n\nSession 2: April 16th\, April 23rd\, April 30th\, May 7th\, May 14th\, May 21st\, May 28th\, June 4th \n\n\n\nArt materials\, instructions\, PACE vouchers and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited\, so we will confirm your registration via email or text. If you have any additional questions\, please reach out to Sandie Yi at syi@accessliving.org. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this event info with fellow disability advocates\, especially in the Chicago area. Thank you! URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/disability-fashionista-wearable-art-group-session-one/2025-02-19/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-11-120112.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250218T150000 DTSTAMP:20250205T183446Z CREATED:20250205T183445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T183446Z UID:10001532-1739883600-1739890800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Financial Literacy Alumni Day DESCRIPTION:A lunch and learn for consumers who previously completed financial literacy! Come to Access Living to enjoy some food and listen to a financial literacy presentation with new information as well as a refresher on past materials. We will be registering consumers for our personalized 1:1 coaching sessions. \n\n\n\nGift card raffle for those who sign up for 1:1 coaching! \n\n\n\nTo request reasonable accommodations\, please contact Carleda Johnson: cjohnson@accessliving.org | (312) 640-2159 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/financial-literacy-alumni-day/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Financial Empowerment,Independent Living ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-05-123336.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250213T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250214T173000 DTSTAMP:20250212T004055Z CREATED:20250127T204956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T004055Z UID:10001529-1739453400-1739554200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Love Without Limits: A Valentine's Day Celebration of Disabled Empowerment DESCRIPTION:This Valentine’s Day\, People Over Profit (POP) is hosting “Love Without Limits: A Valentine’s Day Celebration of Disabled Empowerment”. This event will be held at Access Living on February 13th and February 14th. \n\n\n\nOn February 13th\, join us from 1-2:30PM for a panel discussion with disability activists and organizers to discuss how marriage can impact SSI benefits. Following the panel\, we will have a movie screening of “Patrice” a documentary that showcases the fight for disabled people to get married\, as well as a talk back with the film’s protagonists.   \n\n\n\nFebruary 14th\, we will have a disability prom from 3pm-5:30pm! \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance for both events:\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for 2/13 here\n\n\n\nRSVP for the Disability Prom here\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation Requests: Please contact Larry Dean at ldean@accessliving.org. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/love-without-limits-a-valentines-day-celebration-of-disabled-empowerment/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-27-144706.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250212T140000 DTSTAMP:20250204T232057Z CREATED:20250204T232032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T232057Z UID:10001531-1739365200-1739368800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Knowledge is Power: A Community Education Series About Federal Advocacy for the Disability Community in Illinois DESCRIPTION:This information is in English first and in Spanish below. Este información está en inglés primero y en español a continuación. \n\n\n\nPresented by Access Living and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities: \n\n\n\nAre you a disability advocate? Would you like to better understand how to make a difference at the federal level? How does Congress work? What does the White House do? What can you do to make a difference for people with disabilities? Join Access Living and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities to learn what issues matter at the federal level\, and how to advocate with Congress and the White House. \n\n\n\nTo register for February 12\, visit this link. For more information\, contact Jerome Palliser at (312) 640-2113 or jpalliser@accessliving.org. A bilingual flier is at this link. \n\n\n\nAccess Living y el Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Presentan: \n\n\n\nEl Conocimiento es Poder \n\n\n\nUna Serie de Educación Comunitaria Sobre la Defensa Federal de la Comunidad de Discapacitados en Illinois \n\n\n\n¿Es usted un defensor de las personas con discapacidad? ¿Le gustaría entender mejor cómo marcar una diferencia a nivel federal? ¿Cómo funciona el Congreso? ¿Qué hace la Casa Blanca? ¿Qué puede hacer usted para marcar una diferencia para las personas con discapacidad? Únase a Access Living y al Consejo de Illinois sobre Discapacidades del Desarrollo para aprender qué temas son importantes a nivel federal y cómo defender sus intereses ante el Congreso y la Casa Blanca. Para registrarse para el 12 de febrero\, visite https://shorturl.at/kSn6Z. Para obtener más información\, comuníquese Michelle García at (312) 640-2194 or mgarcia@accessliving.org. Un folleto bilingüe está en este enlace URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/knowledge-is-power-a-community-education-series-about-federal-advocacy-for-the-disability-community-in-illinois/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Peer Support,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-04-171846.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250210T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250210T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001504-1739194200-1739199600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2025-02-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250204T150000 DTSTAMP:20250204T230805Z CREATED:20250203T202455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T230805Z UID:10001530-1738677600-1738681200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Community Unity Webinar DESCRIPTION:Right now\, people in disability communities across the nation are feeling very anxious about potential changes to federally funded programs and civil rights protection. In this moment\, many of us need to hear healing words of wisdom from experienced advocates who are intimately familiar with what it is like to live with a disability. How we lean into our disability communities is incredibly important for our collective work and well-being. \n\n\n\nWe will feature a panel of four amazing Access Living staff who are deeply engaged in caring for the hearts and spirits of people with disabilities. Join us as they reflect on what is impacting disabled lives right now\, what feels healing\, and what community unity looks like in the current moment. \n\n\n\nOur speakers include: \n\n\n\n\nLatricia “Trish” Seye\, Vice President of Independent Living\n\n\n\nCandace Coleman\, Community Strategy Specialist\n\n\n\nJersey-Shabazz Hosier\, Manager of Policy and Government Affairs \n\n\n\nMichelle García\, Manager of Organizing\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be from 2-3 pm Central time on Tuesday\, February 4\, on Zoom. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Amber Smock\, Vice President of Advocacy. ASL\, captioning\, and Spanish translation will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this webinar here\n\n\n\n\nPlease share this opportunity with community members in needing of healing and wisdom at this time. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/community-unity-webinar/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing,Peer Support ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-03-142334.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250127T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001503-1737984600-1737990000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2025-01-27/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T193000 DTSTAMP:20250109T193103Z CREATED:20250109T193102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T193103Z UID:10001528-1737480600-1737487800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Community Dinner | Cena Comunitaria Mensual DESCRIPTION:Community Dinner | Cena Comunitaria Mensual\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting on January 21\, Access Living will host monthly community dinners\, open to staff\, consumers\, Board members\, and community partners. Please join us! We’re looking forward to connecting.Register online in advance at the link. \n\n\n\n\n\nEstá invitado: a partir del 21 de enero\, Access Living organizará cenas comunitarias mensuales\, abiertas al personal\, consumidores\, miembros de la junta directiva y socios comunitarios. ¡Únase a nosotros! Regístrese aquí con anticipación en el enlace. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/community-dinner-cena-comunitaria-mensual/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Access Living Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-09-110351.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250117T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001226-1737122400-1737127800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2025-01-17/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001502-1736775000-1736780400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2025-01-13/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241231T173000 DTSTAMP:20230825T193409Z CREATED:20230825T193407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z UID:10000655-1735660800-1735666200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power DESCRIPTION:Advance Your Leadership Power 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. \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Candace Coleman \n Community Strategy Specialist \n ccoleman@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2128 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2024-12-31/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241223T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241223T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001501-1734960600-1734966000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-12-23/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241220T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001225-1734703200-1734708600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-12-20/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241212T110000 DTSTAMP:20241206T165158Z CREATED:20241206T164725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T165158Z UID:10001527-1733997600-1734001200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Disabled People in Humanitarian Crises DESCRIPTION:In recognition of International Day of Human Rights\, join us for an important webinar on disabled people in humanitarian crises. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe will be joined by four panelists who have advocated for or experienced international humanitarian aid in conflict zones. The discussion will be central to ways in which disabled people are impacted during humanitarian crises. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be externally shared\, as we will be inviting other organizations and individuals to attend. ASL\, CART\, and Spanish will be provided. \n\n\n\nRegistration is required to attend. Please register here. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/webinar-disabled-people-in-humanitarian-crises/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241209T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001500-1733751000-1733756400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-12-09/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T143000 DTSTAMP:20241204T173912Z CREATED:20241120T204033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T173912Z UID:10001526-1733317200-1733322600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:The Zoo - Mud Theatre Project DESCRIPTION:The Zoo – Mud Theatre Project\n\n\n\nJoin us on December 4th for a performance of The Zoo\, a short play about the extreme lack of mental health services in the United States prison system. The play will take place in Access Living’s event space at 1pm and will be followed by a Q and A with the actors. \n\n\n\nAbout The Zoo:\n\n\n\nTwo prisoners share a bench in the communal area of Dixon Correctional Center\, one from the general population; the other from the prison’s Special Treatment Center. Their conversation can only be described as ‘normal’ at Dixon. \n\n\n\nRSVP suggested. To RSVP\, please fill out the form below. \n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\nThis form is currently closed for submissions. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/the-zoo-mud-theatre-project/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-20-143131.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241125T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001499-1732541400-1732546800@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-11-25/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001224-1731679200-1731684600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-11-15/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T150000 DTSTAMP:20241120T195714Z CREATED:20241120T195713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195714Z UID:10001498-1731331800-1731337200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Taskforce for Attendant Services DESCRIPTION:TFAS works to improve healthcare equity and home and community-based services (HCBS) for people with disabilities through its various campaigns.  \n\n\n\nMeetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm. Meetings are hybrid. You can attend in person at Access Living or via Zoom.  \n\n\n\nZoom InformationLink to Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 889 8874 2609Passcode: AL2024 \n\n\n\nJoin the Taskforce and make your voice heard!!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Ryan McGraw at rmcgraw@accessliving.org or 312-640-2125. ASL interpretation provided. URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/taskforce-for-attendant-services/2024-11-11/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ryan McGraw":MAILTO:rmcgraw@accessliving.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241029T173000 DTSTAMP:20230825T193409Z CREATED:20230825T193407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193409Z UID:10000654-1730217600-1730223000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Advance Your Leadership Power DESCRIPTION:Advance Your Leadership Power 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. \n\n\n\nAt present\, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Candace Coleman \n Community Strategy Specialist \n ccoleman@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2128 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/advance-your-leadership-power/2024-10-29/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T130000 DTSTAMP:20241016T173105Z CREATED:20241016T172949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T173105Z UID:10001497-1730113200-1730120400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Mobile Crisis Teams + CESSA\, with Preston Looper & Access Living DESCRIPTION:Come learn about mobile crisis teams (MCT) from Preston Looper\, Director of the Mobile Crisis Team programs in Dallas for 13 years. As the founder of Full Tilt Strategies\, Preston helps communities across the country develop mobile crisis programs that are both scalable and customizable. He co-authored a national survey of mobile crisis teams on behalf of SAMHSA and Vibrant Emotional Health. \n\n\n\nAt the October 28 webinar\, Preston will be discussing: \n\n\n\n\nEstimating need & capacity\n\n\n\nTriage protocols for 988 and 911\n\n\n\nMobile crisis workflow\n\n\n\nIntegration & coordination with fellow safety net providers\n\n\n\n\nQuestions and accommodation requests? Contact Jessica Gimeno: jgimeno@accessliving.org \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Webinar URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/webinar-mobile-crisis-teams-cessa-with-preston-looper-access-living/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1028-Webinar-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001223-1729260000-1729265400@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-10-18/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T173248Z CREATED:20231003T173239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T173248Z UID:10001222-1726840800-1726846200@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Power to the People DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of ALL of Access Living’s community organizing groups. Come together with your allies in housing\, home and community based services\, immigration\, and racial justice! Contact Amber Smock to request accommodations. \n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Amber Smock \n Vice President of Advocacy \n asmock@accessliving.org \n ASL Users: (312) 957-4843 Hearing Callers: (312) 640-2191 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/power-to-the-people/2024-09-20/ CATEGORIES:Organizing,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Power-to-the-people-events-calender-2022.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T170000 DTSTAMP:20230825T193331Z CREATED:20230825T193328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T193331Z UID:10000977-1725980400-1725987600@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Michelle Garcia \n Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n mgarcia@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2194 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas-3/2024-09-10/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cambiando-Vidas-Events-Calendar-Icon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240827T170000 DTSTAMP:20230713T173601Z CREATED:20230713T173559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T173601Z UID:10001000-1724770800-1724778000@www.accessliving.org SUMMARY:Cambiando Vidas DESCRIPTION:Cambiando Vidas meets on the second\, third\,and fourth Tuesdays of every month\, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together\, organize\, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Michelle Garcia to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nCambiando Vidas meetings are conducted in Spanish. Interpreters are provided. Contact Michelle Garcia with questions\, accommodation requests\, or to get more information. \n\n\n\nMonthly Meeting Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSecond Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\nThird Tuesdays: 1-3pm\n\n\n\nFourth Tuesdays: 3-5pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n \n Michelle Garcia \n Manager of Organizing and Community Development \n mgarcia@accessliving.org \n (312) 640-2194 URL:https://www.accessliving.org/event/cambiando-vidas/2024-08-27/ LOCATION:Access Living\, 115 West Chicago Avenue\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60654\, United States CATEGORIES:Organizing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.accessliving.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cambiando-Vidas-Events-Calendar-Icon.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR