“Stopping discrimination is only the first step.”
04.20.23My name is Neelam Dhadankar and I’m the Healthcare and Home and Community Based Services Policy Analyst at Access Living....
Advocacy Updates: Elections in Chicago
04.04.23Access Living friends and allies, Today’s Chicago city runoff election is critical for the future of our disability advocacy. If...
Illinois DRS Disability Employment Survey Now Open
03.31.23If you live in Illinois and you use DRS services, there is now an online Needs Assessment Survey. This survey...
Advocacy Updates: Plow the Sidewalks Ordinance Introduction Tomorrow
03.14.23It’s here! The Plow the Sidewalks ordinance will be introduced in Chicago’s City Council by Alderman Gilbert Villegas tomorrow. As...
BREAKING: Chicago Has Failed to Enforce Key Housing Accessibility Laws for People with Disabilities for 34 Years
01.04.23CHICAGO — Fact discovery is now complete in a 2018 federal lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago by Access...
Advocacy Updates: Disability Voting Resources and Information
10.11.22Access Living friends and allies, It's time to get ready for the November 8 elections! Today we're sharing some great...
Advocacy News: Opportunities for Gun Violence Survivors and HCBS Focus Group
08.15.22Access Living friends and allies, Happy Friday! We'd like to give you a heads up about two upcoming opportunities. On...
This Wednesday: Chicago Emergency Services Community Conversation
07.19.22Access Living friends and allies, Let's talk about what happens when a disabled person has to go to the hospital...
Don’t Miss Out! Register for Candidates Forum and Town Hall
05.31.22Access Living friends and allies, This week, don't miss out on two important Access Living virtual events! You will want to...
June 1 #CripTheVote: Illinois Secretary of State Disability Candidates Forum
05.27.22Access Living friends and allies, It's election season in Illinois! Did you know that the Illinois primary is on June 28?...