Ways to Serve The Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
01.15.21Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated Monday, January 18, 2021. As we prepare to honor his life and legacy...
Announcing the 2020-21 Junior Artists in Residence
12.01.20The Disability Culture Activism Lab is excited to have two amazing junior artists in residence on their team! Justin Cooper...
Accessible Virtual Events in the Time of COVID
11.16.20What does a fully accessible virtual event look and sound like? Join us on November 18 and find out! For...
Meet the Emcee of #LeadOnLIVE: Candace Coleman
11.11.20COVID-19 has caused a lot to change this year including Access Living’s annual gala. To adjust to changing times and...
#CripTheVote 2020: Voting Resources for People with Disabilities
10.22.20ELECTION DAY: NOVEMBER 3, 2020 It's election time, and now more than ever, it is important to have a voting...
Day One: Action Week for Illinois Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA)
10.12.20This week, Access Living will be hosting online action to support the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA). CESSA...
Disability + Dance
09.28.20Editor’s Note: Alana Wallace, founder of Chicago’s first diverse-abilities dance company, will participate in a panel on inclusive dance as...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Invisible Disabilities
09.14.20Editor’s Note: Ashley Eisenmenger is Public Relations Coordinator at Access Living and the editor of this blog. A blind woman,...
Disability 101
08.24.20The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more...
Amid the Nursing Home Crisis, Home and Community-Based Services Should Take Center Stage
08.06.20Editor’s note: Today’s blog post is written by Angel Love Miles, Ph.D, Access Living’s Healthcare and Home and Community Based...