Reflecting on the Americans with Disabilities Act
07.26.19Access Living today celebrates the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the landmark civil rights legislation that set the...
Ford Foundation Appoints Marca Bristo to its Board of Trustees
06.20.19NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation announced today that Marca Bristo has been elected to serve as members of its...
Disability Organization Appeals Its Dismissal from Uber Lawsuit
06.12.19CHICAGO – Chicago disability nonprofit Access Living today appealed its dismissal from a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. for violations...
Independent Living History
05.31.19This history of the independent living movement stems from the fundamental principle that people with disabilities are entitled to the...
Access Living Supports Governor JB Pritzker’s Fair Tax Plan
05.08.19Over the course of many years, Access Living has seen state funding for human services reduced to the point where...
Lawsuit Alleging Decades of Housing Discrimination Against Disabled People in Chicago Can Proceed
04.02.19CHICAGO – Following a federal judge’s ruling on Friday, March 29, the City of Chicago will be required to defend...
Disability Rights Group Demands City of Chicago Make Homeless Shelters Accessible
03.12.19CHICAGO – Members of Access Living’s Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing (DRACH) will gather at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday,...