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July 26th, 2022: Disability Advocates Getting it Done

07.26.22

In the spirit of celebrating disability achievement in the struggle to realize our fullest personal liberation, we're sharing exciting news...

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This Saturday: Chicago Disability Pride Parade is Back!

07.21.22

Access Living friends and allies, This Saturday July 23, the Chicago Disability Pride Parade is back and in person! Access Living...

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This Wednesday: Chicago Emergency Services Community Conversation

07.19.22

Access Living friends and allies, Let's talk about what happens when a disabled person has to go to the hospital...

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Coexisting with COVID: Coping with Stress and Anxiety

07.19.22

As people with disabilities, we are used to isolation due to mobility issues and lack of effective transportation. This causes...

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Coexisting with COVID: Hybrid Work Spaces Elevate Work/Life Balance

07.14.22

As the world moved toward a hybrid approach to working, Neil Anderson, Director of Finance and Administration at Access Living,...

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Advocacy News: Disability, Law Enforcement and Incarceration, New Papers and Opportunities

07.13.22

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to share about an important event and some new papers about the...

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Advocacy News: Disability Pride Parade; Illinois Immigrant Healthcare; Ambulance Emergency Services in Chicago

07.12.22

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we'd like to share about some great upcoming events: the 2022 Chicago Disability Pride...

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New Leadership Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated People with Disabilities

07.05.22

Today, we are pleased to announce two new leadership opportunities for people with disabilities who have been incarcerated. Across the...

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Big News for Language Access for Parents of Chicago Students with Disabilities

06.30.22

Access Living friends and allies, This week, we have exciting news for families of students with disabilities. The announcement below...

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We Should Not Be Extraordinary — Shifting the Narrative about Disability and Success

06.28.22

Editor’s Note: This post was written by guest writer Devin Adams. She is a recent graduate from Penn State University,...

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