Access Living CEO Karen Tamley Named to the Biden Transition Team
11.10.20November 10, 2020 at 2:03 p.m. CST "Biden’s transition team has assembled a list of 500 experts in federal policy...
CPS Investment in First Floor Access Does Not Prioritize Needs of Disabled Students
08.25.20CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) special education budget for FY2021,...
What Does the Illinois “Stay at Home” Order Mean for People with Disabilities?
03.20.20This afternoon the Governor announced an executive order to "stay at home" for the state of Illinois, starting March 21 at 5...
COVID-19 Update: Access Living Employees to Work from Home; Building Closed
03.13.20UPDATED -- May 24, 2021 -- Our top priority is the wellbeing of our consumers and staff members. With that...
Statement Regarding the Coronavirus
03.03.20The health and safety of our consumers and staff is our top priority at Access Living, so we want to...
Report: Jails Overlook Opportunities to Address Disability Despite Prevalence of Disability in Jailed Population
12.04.19CHICAGO — Access Living today released a report highlighting the failure of the criminal justice system to adequately address and...
Access Living Supports Chicago Teacher’s Union’s School-level Staffing Requests
10.18.19Access Living has been fiercely advocating for our students with disabilities in Chicago. For years, we have witnessed how our...
Advocates Oppose HUD Proposal to Gut Protections Against Housing Discrimination
10.16.19The Trump administration, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has launched an aggressive attack on civil...
Disability and Immigration Summit
09.28.19Chicago - Disability and Immigration organizations from around Chicagoland today came together to commit to advancing systemic and service solutions...
Beloved Disability Rights Leader Marca Bristo Dies at 66
09.08.19CHICAGO — September 8, 2019 —Internationally renowned disability rights leader Marca Bristo died this morning from cancer. Marca founded and...