Updates from Access Living: Crisis at Choate; Ending Driver’s License Suspensions; ASAP Act; Advocacy Jobs at Access Living
07.01.21Once again, we have a few important advocacy updates for you. Read on! Over the last couple of years, the...
Updates from Access Living: July 25, 2021
06.30.21Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to share a few important updates. Honoring Olmstead: This week marked the...
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...
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...
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...
Updates from Access Living: Protect Chicago Plus Vaccine Program; AL Town Hall Recordings Posted
02.23.21Today, we'd like to share important news about accessing the Covid-19 vaccine, especially for at-risk Black and brown communities in...