Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
You’re Invited! Access Living Open House; RSVP
03.27.24After months of closure due to flooding, we are thrilled to announce the reopening of Access Living's building! Our refreshed,...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...
Snow and Cold Weather Resources 2023-2024
01.11.24As a person with a disability, do you have specific things you do when cold weather arrives or to help...
Martin Luther King Day 2024 – Service Opportunities
01.11.24Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often seen as an opportunity to volunteer or give back to our communities. Below,...
Marian Lozano: Recipient of 2023 Marca Bristo Fellowship
12.04.23(New York) – Mariana Lozano, a young activist from Colombia, is the 2023 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca...
Individualized Peer Support + Art Therapy Sessions Through Access Living’s Arts & Culture Program
10.03.23Through May 2024, Access Living's Arts & Culture Program is offering free, individualized peer support that incorporates aspects of art...
Advocacy Updates: Change Disability Discrimination in Healthcare and Human Services
09.15.23September is a very busy month for advocates, so please be sure to read all the announcements so you don’t...
CPS Parents/Students: Feedback Needed on Selecting Next Chief of ODLSS
09.14.23Access Living friends and allies, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is in the process of selecting the next Chief of the Office...
Access Living Files Lawsuit Against the Chicago White Sox
09.13.23CHICAGO — Access Living, a leading disability service and advocacy center, and Much Shelist, P.C., a Chicago law firm with...