What Does the Illinois “Stay at Home” Order Mean for People with Disabilities?
03.20.20This afternoon the Governor announced an executive order to "stay at home" for the state of Illinois, starting March 21 at 5...
COVID-19 Disability Advocacy Updates from Access Living
03.19.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, As the COVID-19 crisis continues to move rapidly, we want to share some key...
Urgent Action Alert: Looking at Disability Advocacy During COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
03.18.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we offer a quick urgent action alert, and then some thoughts about what...
Illinois, Arizona, Florida: Exercise the Disability Vote!
03.17.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, First, a quick heads up: Access Living staff are busily compiling resources for our...
COVID-19 Update: Access Living Employees to Work from Home; Building Closed
03.13.20UPDATED -- May 24, 2021 -- Our top priority is the wellbeing of our consumers and staff members. With that...
Action Alert: Contact Congress About the Money Follows the Person Program
03.13.20Hello everyone, it's a good day for some online and phone calling advocacy! Check out this important action alert below...
#DisabilityWomensHistory: Ginger Lane
03.12.20Until she retired in December of 2019, Ginger Lane was one of Access Living’s longest standing employees. She worked at...
Disability Rights Leaders Write to White House COVID-19 Taskforce
03.10.20Access Living was one of more than 60 disability advocacy organizations supporting the following letter. Access Living, along with more...
Action Alert! Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act
03.10.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to bring your attention to the new Illinois Legislative Accessibility Act,...
Action Alert: Help Protect Against Disability Discrimination in Housing
03.10.20The Fair Housing Act protects people with disabilities from discrimination in housing. One of the requirements under the Fair Housing...