Join Us for Transportation Advocacy, July 10 and 12
07.02.25Access Living friends and allies, Transportation has always been a huge issue for people with disabilities. Here in Chicagoland, we...
We need to keep up the pressure to oppose any cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
06.30.25Access Living friends and allies, This past weekend, the Senate released their version of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”...
TAKE ACTION NOW: Senate Expected to Move Reconciliation Bill Today
06.27.25Access Living friends and allies, Today, we expect to see important movement on the U.S. Senate version of the federal...
Update on Medicaid Fight in Congress, Take Action Today
06.26.25Access Living friends and allies, As of this morning, we have important new updates about the One Big, Beautiful Bill...
Action Needed ASAP: ACT NOW
06.25.25Access Living friends and allies, It’s another pressure cooker week in Washington, DC! We need your help. Right now, the...
New Access Living Paper on Disability and Jail Decarceration
06.23.25Access Living friends and allies, Today, we’d like to share the release of our new paper on disability and the...
Take Action TODAY: Save Medicaid
06.20.25Access Living friends and allies,This week, U.S. Senate topped the U.S. House by unveiling the largest proposed cuts to Medicaid,...
Budget Fight in U.S. Senate; Events You Won’t Want to Miss
06.18.25Access Living friends and allies, Today, we’d like to share an update from Washington DC, as well as upcoming event...
Access Living State Legislative Roundup, Spring 2025
06.04.25This spring, Access Living staff worked tirelessly to advance a range of Illinois legislative initiatives focused on people with disabilities....
June 2025: Session Ends Without Passing Assisted Suicide!
06.01.25Access Living friends and allies, We are proud to announce that Illinois’ Assisted Suicide bill, SB 1950, was not called...