Access Living Statement on Physical Restraint and Time Out Procedures in Chicago Public Schools
06.05.23June 5, 2023— In the last few years, advocates have won important victories to limit the practice of seclusion and...
June 3, 2023: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference
06.01.23Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference! This hybrid FREE conference...
Advocacy News: Illinois Legislative Session Update
05.30.23Today, the Illinois legislative spring session comes to an end, and we'd like to update you on key disability-related efforts. ...
Join us June 3: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference
05.29.23Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference! This hybrid FREE conference...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: Subminimum Wage Phaseout Advocacy Continues
05.22.23We have an important update for you on Illinois' subminimum wage advocacy: Late last Friday, Chief Sponsor Representative Mah called the...
ADVOCACY UPDATE: Let’s PUSH for Disability Subminimum Wage Phaseout in Illinois!
05.19.23It's an important day for Dignity in Pay: Thanks to YOUR advocacy and the hard work of our sponsors, staff, and...
Access Living Celebrates Restoration of Civil Rights for People with Disabilities in Illinois 50 Years After Landmark Federal Legislation
05.17.23Last week the Illinois Senate passed the Civil Rights Restoration Act (HB 2248), legislation which will restore civil rights protections...
URGENT! Fight for Accessible Voting in Illinois Today!
05.17.23Time is running short to ensure that accessible electronic vote by mail is available to Illinoisans with print disabilities statewide...
Urgent Action Alert: It’s Time to End Disability Subminimum Wage in Illinois!
05.17.23Access Living friends and allies, Today, we need advocates to step up to ask our Illinois legislators to say YES...
Protected: Bill Tracker: 2022-23 Legislative Session
05.11.23Status: PASSED Status: PASSED