Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Electric Shocks Continue at Judge Rotenberg Center, Voting Rights Crisis

07.12.21

There's been a lot happening in disability issues lately, and today we'd like to catch you up on some hot...

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Updates from Access Living: Crisis at Choate; Ending Driver’s License Suspensions; ASAP Act; Advocacy Jobs at Access Living

07.01.21

Once again, we have a few important advocacy updates for you. Read on! Over the last couple of years, the...

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Updates from Access Living: July 25, 2021

06.30.21

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to share a few important updates. Honoring Olmstead: This week marked the...

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Town Hall: Disability Feedback as Chicago Reopens

06.09.21

Reminder to those of you in Chicago! This afternoon is an important online session on re-opening the City of Chicago....

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Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup

06.03.21

Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...

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The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Passes the Senate!

05.28.21

Today, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) has passed the Senate. While we are incredibly excited for this...

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Updates from Access Living: Illinois Housing Relief; Child Stimulus Checks; New Federal Special Ed Guidance

05.24.21

Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to share a few key updates that affect people with disabilities. Read...

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Updates from Access Living: CESSA Passes Illinois Senate Committee! Here’s What Happens Next

05.20.21

Access Living friends and allies: We are pleased to share that the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) passed...

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URGENT ACTION ALERT! Support Disability Disaster Planning in Illinois

05.20.21

Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to amplify an urgent action alert from an Illinois group called PPE...

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Advocacy Alert: Crunch Time for CESSA! Take Action Today

05.17.21

Access Living friends and allies: On 5/18, the CESSA bill will be heard by Illinois Senators in the Behavioral and...

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