Advocacy News

Action Alerts: Week of March 23

03.23.22

Access Living friends and allies, It's a super busy advocacy week! Below, we have a few ways you can help...

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Updates: Disability Day of Mourning & More

03.01.22

At 6 pm Central today, join the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (DPOCC) as they host Chicago's Disability Day...

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Advocacy Updates: #PlowTheSidewalks Video

02.25.22

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we're excited to share a brand new video about the #PlowTheSidewalks Chicago campaign. Check...

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Uber Wait Time Fees and Upcoming Events

11.22.21

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Infrastructure Bill Includes Accessibility Wins; Access Living Amtrak Advocacy Plays Role

11.17.21

Chicago - November 17, 2021 - A new $1.75 billion federal grant program to improve the accessibility of legacy passenger...

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Advocacy Updates: Source of Income Bill, Chicago Booster Shots, Federal Budget Bills

11.09.21

Access Living friends and allies, It's Friday at last! We have a few key updates on important disability news, as...

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Update & Action Alert From the National Council on Independent Living: Build Back Better Act Package Includes HCBS Funding

11.01.21

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today we are sharing important updates about the Build Back Better Act from The...

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Advocacy Update: Disability and the New White House Budget Proposal Framework

10.28.21

Access Living friends and allies, Today, President Biden is meeting with Democratic leaders in Congress to go over a framework...

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Breaking News: CESSA signed into law by Governor Pritzker

08.25.21

August 25, 2021 CHICAGO – Today, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) into...

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July 28, 2021: New Laws Signed in Illinois for Special Education Students

07.29.21

Access Living friends and allies: We're very pleased to share that as of this morning, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed...

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