Illinois Action Alert: Let’s Preserve Section 504 in Our State
09.25.26As we shared recently, the Texas v. Kennedy case has created a setback for the right to live in the...
Texas v. Kennedy Abandons Federal Commitment to Community Integration: Statement from DCIC
09.24.26As a founding member of the Defend Community Integration Coalition, we are sharing this important statement regarding the Texas v....
Chicago Tribune Op-Ed on Physician-Assisted Suicide Law
09.14.26On September 14, the Chicago Tribune ran an op-ed by Access Living Health Policy Analyst Sebastian Nalls about the risk...
Action Alert: Downsizing Choate is the Right Thing to do for People with Disabilities
09.10.26This year, the State of Illinois began downsizing the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna, in Southern Illinois....
Quick State Legislative Update
06.01.26Access Living friends and allies, We’d like to briefly share about state-level advocacy wins! The Illinois state legislature wrapped up its...
Access Living Spring 2026 State Legislative Agenda
02.24.26We have an Illinois state budget update and a request for organizations to support Access Living’s Spring 2026 Legislative Agenda!...
Governor J.B. Pritzker Signs SB 1950
12.12.25Access Living friends and allies, We have learned that unfortunately, the Governor of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, has signed SB 1950,...
Bill HB1085 Passes
11.03.25On October 31, 2025, during Veto Session, the Senate and House passed bill HB1085, the mental health parity bill. This...
Save the RAP and TAP Programs in Chicagoland!
08.08.25Access Living friends and allies, Chicago area paratransit riders, this action alert is for you! In June, the Regional Transportation...
Organizing Program Orientation and Advocacy for Chicago’s RAP/TAP Program
07.30.25Today, we have two important opportunities for Chicago area disability advocates! Are you interested in learning how to do community...