Our Community and the New Federal Administration
01.21.25Yesterday, our federal government leadership changed as President Joe Biden ended his term and President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated...
Dignity In Pay Act Becomes Law
01.21.25January 21, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the bipartisan Dignity in Pay Act (HB793) into law...
Dec. 9, 2024 – Access Living Welcomes Five New Board Members
12.09.24CHICAGO – Access Living, a leading force in the disability community in Chicago and nationwide, announces the addition of five...
BREAKING: Illinois Makes History Eliminating Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers
11.21.24CHICAGO — Disability advocates, families, employers, and legislators across Illinois are celebrating today as Illinois joins 14 states across the...
Action Needed This Week: Dignity in Pay Hearing on 11/20
11.15.24Access Living friends and allies, The hearing on Dignity in Pay was moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 1pm! We...
Election Day 2024: Disability Voting Resources
11.05.24Access Living friends and allies, It’s Election Day! The polls are opening right now in Illinois. Many of you may...
How do Chicago School Board Candidates Intend to Support Students with Disabilities?
10.18.24Hear from Candidates on Disability Issues in Chicago's Historic School Board Election For the first time ever, Chicago voters will...
Affordable, Accessible Housing Lawsuit: Community Update on Access Living v. City of Chicago
10.14.24In 2018, Access Living took a bold step by filing a federal lawsuit to address long-ignored concerns about inaccessible housing...
Survey: Accessing Emergency Room Services
09.24.24Access Living is inviting you to participate in an important survey focused on the experiences of people with disabilities in...
Statement of Solidarity with Sonya Massey and Advancing Real Solutions for Mental Health Crisis
08.01.24Video footage was released on Monday, July 22, by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office of the fatal shooting of...