Advocacy Alerts

ACTION ALERT: Support Illinois CESSA Bill

03.18.21

Access Living friends and allies, This Friday, March 19, the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) will be heard...

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Covid-19 Relief Bill Passes Congress; IL Vaccine Finder; Public Charge Victory

03.11.21

Thursday, March 11, 2021 Access Living friends and allies, It's a very busy week for disability advocacy developments! Today we'd...

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Action Alert: Support the Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act

03.09.21

Today, we'd like your help to ask our Illinois legislators to pass the Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act. Right now, public...

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Action Alert: Alternatives for Mental/Behavioral 911 Response in Illinois

03.09.21

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to ask Illinois advocates to help support the Community Emergency Services and...

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Highlights: Our Current Work on Illinois State Bills

03.08.21

Access Living friends and allies, Here in Illinois, it is a very busy time for state policy advocacy. Our state...

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Important Chicago Vaccine Updates: United Center, New In-Home Vaccination Program

03.03.21

Today, we have important updates about Covid-19 vaccinations in the City of Chicago: United Center Vaccine Site: The new United...

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Challenges and Opportunities in Quality Affordable Health Care Coverage for People with Disabilities

02.26.21

Editor's Note: Dr. Angel Love Miles is a healthcare policy analyst at Access Living. She authored this article for Protect...

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State of Illinois Expands Vaccine Eligibility to People with Disabilities

02.25.21

Access Living friends and allies: Today, the State of Illinois is officially expanding Phase 1B of its vaccine rollout plan...

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Updates from Access Living: Protect Chicago Plus Vaccine Program; AL Town Hall Recordings Posted

02.23.21

Today, we'd like to share important news about accessing the Covid-19 vaccine, especially for at-risk Black and brown communities in...

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Reminder! Community Covid Vaccine Q&A Tonight

02.18.21

Today, for those who live in Chicago/Illinois, Access Living is hosting a town hall on the Covid-19 vaccine. Not only...

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