Reflecting on the ADA on its 34th Anniversary
07.26.24Access Living friends and allies, Today, take a moment with disability advocates nationwide to reflect on the 34th anniversary of...
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
06.20.24On June 22, Access Living will remember and celebrate the the anniversary of one of the most important civil rights U.S. Supreme Court decisions for...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024: All About Audio Description
05.16.24Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! Celebrated every May, GAAD serves as a conversational spark around digital accessibility and how,...
Watch: On Becoming Disabled Through Gun Violence
05.15.24On May 2, 2024, Access Living held a live panel event to release the findings of a qualitative study into...
New Report from Access Living Finds Disabled Gun Violence Survivors Needs Not Met; Outlines Recommendations for Action
05.02.24CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center in Chicago, has released the findings of its first...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
You’re Invited! Access Living Open House; RSVP
03.27.24After months of closure due to flooding, we are thrilled to announce the reopening of Access Living's building! Our refreshed,...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...
Disability Takeaways from Governor’s 2024 State Budget Release
02.23.24Earlier this week, 16 Access Living team members were at our State Capitol in Springfield on one of the most...
Breaking: Illinois Assisted Suicide Bill Filed, Access Living Opposed
02.09.24Access Living friends and allies, Last night, Illinois legislators filed a bill that would create physician-assisted suicide in Illinois. Known...