Action Alert: Public Comments on ISBE’s Proposed Seclusion and Restraint Rules
02.03.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today we would like to ask you to send your comments and stories to...
Action Alert: Protect Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices
01.30.20Since the Chicago Tribune/ProPublica investigation on the use of isolated seclusion rooms was published in November of 2019, public outrage...
#AmtrakAccessNow Update: Illinois Senators Meet with Amtrak CEO
01.29.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Regular readers already know that Access Living has been pressing Amtrak to improve its...
On Braille and Blindness
01.29.20January is Braille Literacy Month, but did you know that less than 10% of blind and visually impaired people know...
Due Friday! Action Needed on SSI Eligibility Threat
01.28.20Disability advocates are rallying this week as we approach Friday's deadline for public input on proposed changes to Social Security...
Chicago Police Department Seeks Community Feedback
01.28.20In February, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) will have four community input opportunities on issues impacting people from many different...
The 2020 Census is Vital for People with Disabilities
01.24.202020 is a census year, which means the federal government is going to try and count every person in every...
Ed Roberts: A Pioneer for Equality
01.23.20Every January 23rd we celebrate Ed Roberts Day to honor the man frequently called the father of the Independent Living...
#AmtrakAccessNow
01.21.20Last Friday, veteran disability reporter Joe Shapiro of NPR broke the national story that Amtrak sent Access Living an email...
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.20.20Today, as we consider the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and begin the 30th anniversary year...