Action Alert: Tell HUD to Release Fair Housing Funding
12.13.19Dear Access Living friends and allies, Since the day Access Living opened, one of the most important needs we have...
Ableism 101
12.12.19As buzzwords like social justice, equity, and inclusion permeate our collective consciousness, it’s essential for advocates of progress to remember...
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments in Access Living vs. Uber
12.09.19CHICAGO - The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in Access Living’s appeal of its dismissal from...
Report: Jails Overlook Opportunities to Address Disability Despite Prevalence of Disability in Jailed Population
12.04.19CHICAGO — Access Living today released a report highlighting the failure of the criminal justice system to adequately address and...
What I’m Thankful for as a Person with a Disability
11.28.19It’s the time of year when many find themselves reflecting on what they’re grateful for. As a person with a...
Access Living Applauds Sub-minimum Wage Phase Out
11.26.19CHICAGO - As part of the overall FY 2020 City budget, Chicago’s City Council today passed a budget package that...
Isolation Is Not Education
11.21.19In the wake of “The Quiet Rooms” investigation by the Chicago Tribune and ProPublica, Access Living is enraged and deeply...
Tekki Lomnicki to Perform at Access Living
11.12.19Tekki Lomnicki, writer, director, teacher, and performer will perform at Access Living's Fall Fundraiser, Comedy & Cocktails, on Thursday, November...
Access Living Supports Chicago Teacher’s Union’s School-level Staffing Requests
10.18.19Access Living has been fiercely advocating for our students with disabilities in Chicago. For years, we have witnessed how our...
Advocates Oppose HUD Proposal to Gut Protections Against Housing Discrimination
10.16.19The Trump administration, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has launched an aggressive attack on civil...