Statement: Illinois Budget for FY 2023

Governor Pritzker announced yesterday his full budget proposal for the State of Illinois for Fiscal Year 2023. At a time...

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Statement: Board of Education Prioritizes Busing for Disabled Students

The resolution passed yesterday by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to prioritize busing for disabled students is...

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Hospitals, the Omicron Variant, and Your Rights

The number of Omicron cases in Illinois has begun to stabilize, but hospitalization numbers remain high. When patient numbers are...

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Access Living Names One New Board Member at 2021 Annual Meeting as Two Members Wrap Up Terms

Chicago – December 9, 2021 Earlier this week, Access Living named Sangeeta Patel Driver, MD, MPH to its Board of Directors,...

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Access Living Mourns the Death of Bob Dole

CHICAGO — December 5, 2021 — Access Living joins many in the disability community today in mourning the death of former United States...

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Uber Wait Time Fees and Upcoming Events

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Access Living Statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who shot and killed two men at a racial justice protest in Wisconsin last summer, today...

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Didn’t We Say We Would ‘Never Forget’?

Editor’s Note: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Bridget Hayman, Director of Communications at Access Living, shares a personal...

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Statement from CEO Karen Tamley on the 31st Anniversary of the ADA

As the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on...

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The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Passes the Senate!

Today, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) has passed the Senate. While we are incredibly excited for this...

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