Highlights: Our Current Work on Illinois State Bills
03.08.21Access Living friends and allies, Here in Illinois, it is a very busy time for state policy advocacy. Our state...
We’re Teaching Black History Month All Wrong
02.22.21About the Author: ShaRhonda is a Black woman unafraid to speak the truth about racism. She writes on diverse topics,...
Access Living CEO Karen Tamley Named to 2021 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellowship
02.12.21CHICAGO, IL (February 12, 2021) – Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) announced today 26 C-level and senior executives selected for the...
Access Living Names Five New Board Members at 2020 Annual Meeting
12.11.20Chicago – Earlier this week, at its annual meeting, Access Living named five new members to its Board of Directors....
Meet the Emcee of #LeadOnLIVE: Candace Coleman
11.11.20COVID-19 has caused a lot to change this year including Access Living’s annual gala. To adjust to changing times and...
Updates from Access Living: Racial Justice Action
06.03.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, At this time, Access Living is currently engaged in increased work to support our...
#GivingTuesdayNow
05.05.20Today, organizations around the world are coming together in solidarity to ask for your support in the face of COVID-19....
The Disability Community and COVID-19: A Video Message from Access Living CEO Karen Tamley
04.30.20The COVID-19 pandemic amplifies what Access Living already knows – the disability community is at higher risk and may be...
April is National Financial Literacy Month. Time to Think Ahead
04.21.20Editors Note: The author of this post, Carleda Johnson, is an Independent Living Skills Coordinator at Access Living. She teaches...
Updates from Access Living: Michael Grice Speaks Out, SSI, Paid Leave Action, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Guidance
04.16.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Today, we have some more important updates for you all! Read on. Michael Grice...