Testimony in Support of SB 289, the Accessible Vote By Mail Act
04.07.22In April of 2022, the Illinois House Ethics and Elections committee held a hearing on a proposed bill package concerning...
Urgent Illinois Action Alert: Witness Slips in Favor of HB 2775
03.30.22[Take immediate action: Use this link to file a witness slip as a proponent of HB 2775] The bill to...
Public Comment Opportunity: Give Input on IL Client Assistance Program
03.24.22This month, the public has the opportunity to send input to the State of Illinois regarding the Client Assistance Program (CAP). The purpose...
Action Alerts: Week of March 23
03.23.22Access Living friends and allies, It's a super busy advocacy week! Below, we have a few ways you can help...
Access Living Testimony – The Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act (SB 180)
03.23.22Testimony given by Amber Smock, Director of Advocacy, Access Living on 3/23/22 Thank you to the Illinois House Executive Committee...
Illinois Action Alert: End Source of Income Housing Discrimination
03.22.22Access Living friends and allies, We'd like to share an urgent Illinois action alert on HB 2775. HB 2775 will make...
Updates: Disability Day of Mourning & More
03.01.22At 6 pm Central today, join the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (DPOCC) as they host Chicago's Disability Day...
Advocacy Updates: #PlowTheSidewalks Video
02.25.22Access Living friends and allies, Today, we're excited to share a brand new video about the #PlowTheSidewalks Chicago campaign. Check...
Advocacy Updates: AABD Cash in Illinois, Legislative Accessibility Act
02.24.22We have a lot of important Illinois updates today! Read on to catch up. We've extended the deadline to apply...
Volunteer Opportunities – Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
01.14.22Martin Luther King Jr. Day is often seen as an opportunity to volunteer or give back to our communities. Below,...