Town Hall: Disability Feedback as Chicago Reopens
06.09.21Reminder to those of you in Chicago! This afternoon is an important online session on re-opening the City of Chicago....
Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup
06.03.21Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...
The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Passes the Senate!
05.28.21Today, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) has passed the Senate. While we are incredibly excited for this...
Updates from Access Living: Illinois Housing Relief; Child Stimulus Checks; New Federal Special Ed Guidance
05.24.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to share a few key updates that affect people with disabilities. Read...
Updates from Access Living: CESSA Passes Illinois Senate Committee! Here’s What Happens Next
05.20.21Access Living friends and allies: We are pleased to share that the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) passed...
URGENT ACTION ALERT! Support Disability Disaster Planning in Illinois
05.20.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to amplify an urgent action alert from an Illinois group called PPE...
Advocacy Alert: Crunch Time for CESSA! Take Action Today
05.17.21Access Living friends and allies: On 5/18, the CESSA bill will be heard by Illinois Senators in the Behavioral and...
Updates from Access Living: New Vaccine Guidelines for Youth, Transportation, and Vaccine Survey for Disability Community
05.12.21Today we have new vaccine information we want to share with you, including: On May 11, the FDA authorized the...
Support SB 1975: Disability Homestead Exemption Amendment
05.06.21Sen. Laura Fine - Dale Fowler - Melinda Bush, Brian W. Stewart, Dan McConchie, Terri Bryant, Julie A. Morrison, Cristina...
Updates on Our Current Work on Illinois State Disability Bills
04.26.21Today, we'd like to update you on the status of several important disability-related bills in the Illinois legislature. Each year...