Town Hall: Disability Feedback as Chicago Reopens
06.09.21Reminder to those of you in Chicago! This afternoon is an important online session on re-opening the City of Chicago....
Spring 2021 Illinois State Legislative Disability Roundup
06.03.21Access Living friends and allies: Late last night, the Illinois legislature finally adjourned the spring session. A $42 billion state...
The Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) Passes the Senate!
05.28.21Today, the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) has passed the Senate. While we are incredibly excited for this...
This June: Building Intersectional Disability Communities Through Art + Conversation Series
05.27.21Creative space is important for advocates too! As some of you know, Access Living has an Arts & Culture initiative...
Updates from Access Living: Illinois Housing Relief; Child Stimulus Checks; New Federal Special Ed Guidance
05.24.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to share a few key updates that affect people with disabilities. Read...
Federal ASAP Act of 2021: Funding Accessibility in Public Transportation
05.20.21Access Living friends and allies: This week, we're excited to share that a new bill about improving public transportation accessibility...
Updates from Access Living: CESSA Passes Illinois Senate Committee! Here’s What Happens Next
05.20.21Access Living friends and allies: We are pleased to share that the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA) passed...
URGENT ACTION ALERT! Support Disability Disaster Planning in Illinois
05.20.21Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to amplify an urgent action alert from an Illinois group called PPE...
Senators Duckworth, Brown, and Casey Introduce Legislation to Make Public Transit More Accessible
05.18.21FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with U.S. Senate Committee on...
Advocacy Alert: Crunch Time for CESSA! Take Action Today
05.17.21Access Living friends and allies: On 5/18, the CESSA bill will be heard by Illinois Senators in the Behavioral and...