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Celebrate Juneteenth 2023

06.12.23

Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition, UIC Disability Cultural Center, Access Living, the Chicago Disability Pride Parade, and the Institute on...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Statement on Physical Restraint and Time Out Procedures in Chicago Public Schools

06.05.23

June 5, 2023— In the last few years, advocates have won important victories to limit the practice of seclusion and...

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Advocacy News

June 3, 2023: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference

06.01.23

Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference!  This hybrid FREE conference...

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Advocacy News

Advocacy News: Illinois Legislative Session Update

05.30.23

Today, the Illinois legislative spring session comes to an end, and we'd like to update you on key disability-related efforts. ...

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Advocacy News

Join us June 3: Accessible Public Safety Hybrid Conference

05.29.23

Access Living friends and allies, Join us on Saturday, June 3 for the Accessible Public Safety Conference!  This hybrid FREE conference...

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Advocacy Alerts

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Subminimum Wage Phaseout Advocacy Continues

05.22.23

We have an important update for you on Illinois' subminimum wage advocacy: Late last Friday, Chief Sponsor Representative Mah called the...

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Advocacy Alerts

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Let’s PUSH for Disability Subminimum Wage Phaseout in Illinois!

05.19.23

It's an important day for Dignity in Pay: Thanks to YOUR advocacy and the hard work of our sponsors, staff, and...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Celebrates Restoration of Civil Rights for People with Disabilities in Illinois 50 Years After Landmark Federal Legislation

05.17.23

Last week the Illinois Senate passed the Civil Rights Restoration Act (HB 2248), legislation which will restore civil rights protections...

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Advocacy Alerts

URGENT! Fight for Accessible Voting in Illinois Today!

05.17.23

Time is running short to ensure that accessible electronic vote by mail is available to Illinoisans with print disabilities statewide...

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Advocacy Alerts

Urgent Action Alert: It’s Time to End Disability Subminimum Wage in Illinois!

05.17.23

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we need advocates to step up to ask our Illinois legislators to say YES...

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