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Advocacy News

June 2025: Session Ends Without Passing Assisted Suicide!

06.01.25

Access Living friends and allies, We are proud to announce that Illinois’ Assisted Suicide bill, SB 1950, was not called...

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Advocacy Alerts

URGENT Action Alert: Act TODAY to Save Voucher Taxi and Rideshare Programs for Disabled People

05.30.25

Access Living friends and allies,  Risk to TAP/RAP Program: As many of you know, Pace runs two important transportation voucher...

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Advocacy Alerts

URGENT: Stop Assisted Suicide Bill in Illinois NOW

05.29.25

The Illinois legislature is attempting to ram through assisted suicide legislation. THIS IS THE HOME STRETCH. The bill being used...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Help Save Healthcare for Immigrants in Illinois

05.28.25

Our hometown, Chicago, is a city of immigrants, including immigrants with disabilities. This morning in Springfield, the Illinois Latino Caucus...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Needed: Oppose Illinois Assisted Suicide Today!

05.27.25

Access Living friends and allies,   We need your help to stop a last-minute attempt to pass physician assisted suicide...

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Advocacy News

The Eddie Thomas Act (HB2397) Has Passed! Let’s Build on This Victory

05.23.25

Access Living friends and allies,  We are thrilled to share that HB2387 —the Eddie Thomas Act— has officially passed both...

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Advocacy Alerts

Next Week: KIP Webinar; Disability Demo Rally in Chicago

05.23.25

Access Living friends and allies, This Memorial Day weekend, we hope you rest and recharge...but we want to see you...

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Events

Don’t miss our Community Dinner on May 22!

05.20.25

Have you attended Access Living's Community Dinner series yet? Join us on Thursday, May 22 for a FREE dinner and...

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Advocacy News

Watch Online: Congressional Hearings on Health and Human Services

05.19.25

Access Living friends and allies, This week, Congress will host three hearings related to the U.S. Department of Health and...

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Advocacy Alerts

Urgent: Federal Budget Update and Medicaid Action Alert!

05.19.25

Access Living friends and allies, It’s a critical week for Medicaid—which affects your life, whether or not you use Medicaid. Today,...

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