Disability Takeaways from Governor’s 2024 State Budget Release
02.23.24Earlier this week, 16 Access Living team members were at our State Capitol in Springfield on one of the most...
#ALOnTheRoad Update: Road Trip Dispatch from Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
10.04.23Access Living friends and allies, It’s time for an #ALOnTheRoad update! The Access Living road trip crew spent the day...
Access Living Applauds Disability Visibility in Johnson Mayoral Transition Report
07.12.23On Thursday, July 6, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the release of his transition team’s report, A Blueprint for Creating...
Action Alert: Support Funding for Illinois Disability Services
04.28.23Today, we need your help to serve more Illinoisans with disabilities! On a regular basis, Centers for Independent Living (CILs)...
“Stopping discrimination is only the first step.”
04.20.23My name is Neelam Dhadankar and I’m the Healthcare and Home and Community Based Services Policy Analyst at Access Living....
This Wednesday: Chicago Emergency Services Community Conversation
07.19.22Access Living friends and allies, Let's talk about what happens when a disabled person has to go to the hospital...
Check It Out! Access Living Spring 2022 Legislative Roundup
04.11.22Access Living friends and allies, The Illinois spring legislative session has wrapped up! Today, we'd like to share a lot of...
Happy New Year! Public Testimony Opportunity on Community Integration in Illinois
01.04.22Access Living friends and allies, Happy 2022! This year, our advocacy work is starting off with a bang. Not only is...
December 16: Disrupt Long-Term Care Summit
12.08.21Are you passionate about expanding home and community based services, and reducing reliance on nursing homes? On Thursday, December 16,...
“Home services are just as important as roads and bridges. Care Can’t Wait.”
11.11.21In this 10 minute audio clip, WBBM RadioNews reporters cover the recent Build Back Better Act rally of home healthcare...