Justice Ginsburg, Congressman Lewis: A Call to Action For The Work Ahead
09.22.20The passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this past Friday was not only a loss of a...
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,...
Action Alert: Support CESSA in Illinois for Non-Police Emergency Response Options
08.31.20Access Living friends and allies, Our nation continues to witness regular violent encounters between police and people with disabilities, especially...
CPS Investment in First Floor Access Does Not Prioritize Needs of Disabled Students
08.25.20CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) special education budget for FY2021,...
Action Alert: Share Your Story About Prescription Drug Mail Delays
08.24.20During the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been many reports that people with disabilities and seniors are experiencing delays in getting...
Disability 101
08.24.20The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more...
Important Updates on Congress and Disability Issues
08.17.20There's a lot of national news events impacting people with disabilities right now, and we'd like to recap what's happening...
ACTION ALERT: Keep Up the Fight for Covid-19 Relief for People with Disabilities!
08.10.20Over this past weekend, you have probably heard that Congressional efforts to create a new agreement on Covid-19 relief funding...
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...
Covid-19 Disability Call-In Day: #WhatWeNeed is HCBS Funding
08.04.20Today, we'd like to share the below critical action alert from the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Access Living...