June 2025: Session Ends Without Passing Assisted Suicide!
06.01.25Access Living friends and allies, We are proud to announce that Illinois’ Assisted Suicide bill, SB 1950, was not called...
The Eddie Thomas Act (HB2397) Has Passed! Let’s Build on This Victory
05.23.25Access Living friends and allies, We are thrilled to share that HB2387 —the Eddie Thomas Act— has officially passed both...
Watch Online: Congressional Hearings on Health and Human Services
05.19.25Access Living friends and allies, This week, Congress will host three hearings related to the U.S. Department of Health and...
Knowledge is Power Webinar: Wed. May 7
05.06.25Are you stressed out about disability rights and funding at the national level right now? Many people are feeling overwhelmed...
RSVP for This Week’s Community Dinner; Join Us Saturday for a Medicaid SEIU Town Hall
04.22.25Community Dinner This Thursday The next Access Living Community Dinner is on Thursday, April 24! We’re so pleased with the enthusiastic response to...
Progress Toward Toward Justice and Compassionate Care: An Update on the Eddie Thomas Act
04.14.25Access Living friends and allies, We are thrilled to share a significant victory in our shared journey toward justice and...
Upcoming Community Events!
03.21.25Let’s talk community events! We’d like to share about two upcoming Access Living disability community events next week. **It is...
Access Living Federal Updates; RSVP for Community Dinner March 27
03.14.25It’s been a heck of a week, and we’d like to catch up on a few things with you. Don’t...
Let’s Talk About Medicaid: Knowledge is Power
02.11.25If you're looking to learn more about how possible Medicaid cuts could affect people with disabilities, come join us tomorrow!...
Knowledge is Power: A Community Education Series About Federal Advocacy for the Disability Community in Illinois
02.04.25This information is in English first and in Spanish below. Este información está en inglés primero y en español a...