Update: #AmtrakAccessNow
01.21.20Last Friday, veteran disability reporter Joe Shapiro of NPR broke the national story that Amtrak sent Access Living an email...
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.20.20Today, as we consider the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and begin the 30th anniversary year...
International Day of Mentoring
01.17.20At Access Living, we take a lot of pride in the work we do with young people, which includes our...
Fight Attacks On Social Security Disability Benefits
01.16.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, The Trump administration has proposed that Social Security disability recipients be re-evaluated every two...
Karen Tamley Access Living’s Next CEO
01.16.20CHICAGO – Access Living’s Board of Directors today announced that Karen Tamley has been named the next President and CEO...
Access Living Names New Board Members
01.14.20Chicago - Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, recently announced four predominant Chicago...
Let’s Get Started: Disability Advocacy in 2020
01.06.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, 2020 is an important year for the disability community. It's the 30th anniversary year...
Action Alert: Protect Complex Rehabilitation Technology
12.13.19Dear Access Living friends and allies, Did you know that laws are in place that limit Medicare/Medicaid payments on critical...
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...