Our Community and the New Federal Administration
01.21.25Yesterday, our federal government leadership changed as President Joe Biden ended his term and President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated...
Dignity In Pay Act Becomes Law
01.21.25January 21, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law...
Dec. 9, 2024 – Access Living Welcomes Five New Board Members
12.09.24CHICAGO – Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, announces the addition of five...
Action Needed This Week: Dignity in Pay Hearing on 11/20
11.15.24Access Living friends and allies, The hearing on Dignity in Pay was moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 1pm! We...
Election Day 2024: Disability Voting Resources
11.05.24Access Living friends and allies, It’s Election Day! The polls are opening right now in Illinois. Many of you may...
How do Chicago School Board Candidates Intend to Support Students with Disabilities?
10.18.24Hear from Candidates on Disability Issues in Chicago's Historic School Board Election For the first time ever, Chicago voters will...
Survey: Accessing Emergency Room Services
09.24.24Access Living is inviting you to participate in an important survey focused on the experiences of people with disabilities in...
Reflecting on the ADA on its 34th Anniversary
07.26.24Access Living friends and allies, Today, take a moment with disability advocates nationwide to reflect on the 34th anniversary of...
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage
04.12.24HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....
Coalition of Advocacy Organizations Across Illinois Hold Press Conference at Illinois State Capitol to Protest Legalization of Physician Assisted Suicide
03.13.24SPRINGFIELD - Leading disability rights organization Access Living joined a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals opposed to legislation that...