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...
URGENT: Fight Retaliation in Illinois Nursing Homes
03.23.23Quick action link: Send an email to your Illinois State Representative and State Senator. It’s no secret that retaliation against...
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...
Urgent Illinois Action Alert – Witness Slips Needed
03.08.23Right now, we need your help to move several important disability bills through the Illinois legislature. Friday is an important...
Remembering Judy Heumann
03.07.23Access Living friends and allies, The disability community lost a titan this weekend with the passing of global disability activist...
Advocacy Alerts: Illinois Bills Protecting People with Disabilities
02.28.23Access Living friends and allies, Today, we have a BIG advocacy triple header for you! We need your help on...
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...