Statement: Disability Cannot be Used as Cover for Voter Oppression
04.07.21Our democracy depends on every American having access to the ballot box. Yet, disturbing echoes of the oppressive new voting...
Access Living Statement on Mass Shootings
03.31.21Connecting mental illness to mass shootings is inappropriate and dangerous. It exacerbates and promotes harmful, inaccurate stereotypes about people with...
Statement Against Asian American Pacific Islander Hate and Violence
03.17.21Yesterday evening eight people were tragically killed at three separate spas in Georgia. Six of the people killed were Asian...
March 1, 2021: Chicago Observes National Disability Day of Mourning
03.01.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, March 1, is the National Disability Day of Mourning. Each year, we pause to...
State of Illinois Expands Vaccine Eligibility to People with Disabilities
02.25.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, the State of Illinois is officially expanding Phase 1B of its vaccine rollout plan...
Statement on Governor Pritzker’s Proposed Budget for FY2022
02.18.21Access Living paid close attention yesterday to Governor Pritzker's rollout of his Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal. We applaud the...
BREAKING: State of Illinois Updates Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility
02.10.21February 10, 2021 Following on today's earlier announcement about changes to the Covid-19 Phase 1B vaccine plan, we want to...
On the Passing of Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis
02.08.21Access Living celebrates the life of Karen Lewis, educator and former Chicago Teachers Union President. Karen, who was not a...
Media Alert – Eligibility and Access: Town Hall to Address the Disability Community’s Urgent Need for COVID-19 Vaccines
02.02.21WHAT: Chicago-based disability rights group Access Living is pushing to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for disabled people living in the community,...
Access Living Statement on the Passage of Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance Amendments
01.27.21Access Living stands in solidarity with the Chicago Immigration Working Group as we celebrate the passing of Chicago’s Welcoming City...