Access Living CEO Karen Tamley Reflects on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA
07.24.20Access Living friends and allies: Today, I reflect on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and...
A Congressional Action Alert, Then Check Out #ADA30inColor
07.23.20This is a great project featuring a series of original essays on the past, present, and future of disability rights...
Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA: Upcoming Online Events
07.21.20Access Living friends and allies: Today, we'd like to highlight online opportunities that are being held in relation to the...
National HCBS Call to Action; Federal Update on HCBS Settings Rule
07.17.20Access Living friends and allies, We have an action alert and a key policy update for you today…read on. You...
Action Alert: Ask Illinois Legislators to Support CESSA for Non Police Alternatives to Emergency Crises
07.15.20Earlier this week we hosted a virtual town hall this evening with impacted community members and legislators about a state...
“My Brother Would Still be Alive Today.” CESSA Bill Would Create Alternative Emergency Response System for Mental/Behavioral Emergencies
07.13.20Chicago — July 13, 2020 — Access Living, Chicago’s leading service and advocacy center for people with disabilities, hosted a...
Media Alert: Responding to Mental/Behavioral Emergencies Without Police Saves Lives
07.09.20During an emergency, the needs of people with mental and behavioral disabilities are too often misunderstood, leading to police killings...
Town Hall: Emergency Response Alternatives in Illinois
07.09.20Join Access Living for a Virtual Town Hall at 6 p.m. Monday, July 13 to learn about the Community Emergency Services...
Michael Hickson and #BlackDisabledLivesMatter
07.06.20Content warning: racism, ableism, medical murder Discussions about quality of life as it relates to people with disabilities are deeply...
Illinois Rallies for Home Care Justice, Better Investment in Community Supports
07.02.20Access Living friends and allies: Yesterday Access Living joined our allies at SEIU Healthcare Illinois and Indiana and the Illinois...