Dignity In Pay Act Becomes Law
01.21.25January 21, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law...
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04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
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...
Disability Takeaways from Governor’s 2024 State Budget Release
02.23.24Earlier this week, 16 Access Living team members were at our State Capitol in Springfield on one of the most...
In Memory of Andrés Gallegos
12.07.23We are heartbroken to announce that on Friday, December 1, our dear friend, colleague, and former Board Chair, Andrés J....
Advocacy Update: Bring Chicago Home Initiative Passes Chicago City Council
11.07.23Access Living friends and allies, Congratulations to Bring Chicago Home advocates! We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to...
Updates from #ALOnTheRoad: Dispatch from Peoria, Illinois!
10.05.23Access Living friends and allies, We’d like to share today’s #ALOnTheRoad update! The Access Living road trip crew spent the day...
#ALOnTheRoad Update: Road Trip Dispatch from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
10.04.23Access Living friends and allies, It’s time for an #ALOnTheRoad update! The Access Living road trip crew spent the day...
Advocacy Updates: Road Trip Kickoff! White House Celebrates Disability; Unseen Film Showing
10.03.23Access Living friends and allies,Today’s email is all about events! We’re excited to share what we’re doing on the road,...
Back to School Advocacy Updates
09.06.23Access Living friends and allies, Let’s catch up! For Access Living’s advocacy team, the day after Labor Day is the kickoff...