Federal Government Affirms Right to Disability Support Persons at Hospitals
06.10.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, As many of you know, the problem of hospital no-visitor policies during Covid-19 has...
May 4, 2020 – Updates from Access Living: Illinois Help for Stimulus Check Cashing, Nursing Home Crisis, UN Guidance, HCBS Survey Results
05.04.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, As it is Monday morning, we once again have several important disability related updates...
Updates from Access Living: Advocacy Reminders, COVID-19 and Chicago Nursing Homes
04.10.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, Daily Quick Reminder: Congress continues to work on more COVID-19 funding and we need...
Access Living and More Than 140 Illinois Organizations Request COVID-19 Treatment Protocols
03.30.20Access Living friends and allies, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. At this unsettling time,...
Disability Rights Leaders Write to White House COVID-19 Taskforce
03.10.20Access Living was one of more than 60 disability advocacy organizations supporting the following letter. Access Living, along with more...
Action Alert: #AffordableRxNOW
03.03.20Access Living is very concerned about the rising costs of prescription drugs. People with disabilities are often forced to pay...
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...
Fight Attacks On Social Security Disability Benefits
01.16.20Dear Access Living friends and allies, The Trump administration has proposed that Social Security disability recipients be re-evaluated every two...