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Welcome to the Chicago Mayoral Candidates Disability Forum!

As the race for Chicago’s Mayor ramps up, Chicago-based Access Living, will host a forum for candidates. The event will feature questions submitted by voters focused on the candidates’ experience with disability rights, laws and access enforcement; plans for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities; increasing access to healthcare, transportation and education, and creating a welcoming and accessible city.
2018 Sip & Savor

2018 Sip & Savor Fall Fundraiser

Join us for red wine tasting and some sweet and savory fall treats as we celebrate Access Living’s youth employment program. All proceeds go towards operating support for Access Living’s programs and services.
Lead On Gala 2018

Registration for the 2018 “Lead On!” Gala

Reserve your tickets now

On Thursday, June 7 Access Living's annual “Lead On!” Award Gala will take place in the Grand Ballroom of Chicago's iconic Navy Pier and will be chaired by Maurice Smith, President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
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Welcome to the Chicago Mayoral Candidates Disability Forum!

As the race for Chicago’s Mayor ramps up, Chicago-based Access Living, will host a forum for candidates. The event will feature questions submitted by voters focused on the candidates’ experience with disability rights, laws and access enforcement; plans for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities; increasing access to healthcare, transportation and education, and creating a welcoming and accessible city.

Access Living, 10 Advocacy Organizations Sponsor
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Forum

12 Candidates to Join Event Featuring Questions from Disability Voters

CHICAGO - As the 2019 race for Chicago’s Mayor gears up, Chicago-based Access Living and ten community partners will host a candidates’ forum from 3-6 p.m. today at Access Living focused on disability.

2018 Disability Candidates Forum for the Chicago Mayor’s Race

Candidates Written Responses

The candidate responses to 20 written questions were compiled and organized by question below. These questions were submitted by Chicago disability voters through an online survey hosted by Access Living in September 2018.
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Lead On Gala 2018

Registration for the 2018 “Lead On!” Gala

Reserve your tickets now

On Thursday, June 7 Access Living's annual “Lead On!” Award Gala will take place in the Grand Ballroom of Chicago's iconic Navy Pier and will be chaired by Maurice Smith, President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois.
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Access Living: 2016 and Beyond

A conversation with President & CEO Marca Bristo

A conversation with Access Living President & CEO Marca Bristo about goals and challenges in 2016 and the years ahead

Black History Month and People with Disabilities

By Timotheus Gordon

A blog post about the role of black people with disabilities in history. The author is Timotheus Gordon, a disability advocate, member of Advance Youth Leadership Power, and author of @BlackAutist, a blog where posts are focused on not only #autismacceptance but also issues & news surrounding autistic #peopleofcolor.
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The Bullhorn - Volume 76

The Newsletter of Access Living

Volume 76 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in June of 2012.

The Bullhorn -- Volume 96

The Newsletter of Access Living

For download, a word version of Access Living’s Newsletter

The Bullhorn Volume 73

The Newsletter of Access Living

Volume 73 of the Bullhorn, the Newsletter of Access Living, published in January 2012
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Access Living, 10 Advocacy Organizations Sponsor
Chicago Mayoral Candidate Forum

12 Candidates to Join Event Featuring Questions from Disability Voters

CHICAGO - As the 2019 race for Chicago’s Mayor gears up, Chicago-based Access Living and ten community partners will host a candidates’ forum from 3-6 p.m. today at Access Living focused on disability.

Chicago Mayoral candidates commit city to spending required to correct disability discrimination in Affordable Housing Program

Daley no-show for hard questions from disability community

CHICAGO – Candidates for Mayor of Chicago today committed to spending whatever is required to correct decades of discrimination against people with disabilities in the City’s Affordable Housing Program. Ten candidates addressed questions about housing, transit, health care, criminal justice, employment, education and immigrant services in a forum today hosted by Access Living and ten community partners.

CPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES SURVEY RESULTS

The Advocates Group

The Advocates issued this survey to examine the current situation in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) special education program under the supervision of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and its Monitor. In May 2018 the ISBE found CPS’ policies violated special education law and subsequently appointed a monitor to oversee the district’s special education program for the next three years and carry out the agency’s corrective actions. We hope ISBE finds these survey results to be a helpful indicator of the current status of ISBE’s monitoring for further improvements. A total of 800 parents, teachers, students, and other stakeholders took the survey from September 24, 2018 to October 12, 2018.
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Update on Healthcare Advocacy from Marca Bristo

Marca Bristo, Access Living’s President and CEO, provides an update on healthcare advocacy in DC. The video has American Sign Language interpretation

Adapt of Chicago Productions: A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement

Marca Bristo speaks with ADAPT of Chicago Productions about the History of Disability Rights

Finding Hidden Talent: The Competitive Advantage of Employee with Disabilities

A talk from Access Living President & CEO Marca Bristo on employment and people with disabilities.
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