Special Education

 
 
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Advocacy Alerts

Access Living Vaccine Town Hall, Immigration Victory, Police Use of Force Webinar, Transition Advocacy, and Chicago Taxi Access!

01.29.21

Today we have a roundup of key updates on different topics…the Covid-19 vaccine, immigration issues, education access, transportation. It has...

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Policy Positions & Legal Cases

Protecting Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices

12.02.20

We are excited to share the introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA), a federal bill prohibiting seclusion...

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Advocacy Alerts

Updates from Access Living: Disability and Education during Covid-19

05.07.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies, Our message today is focused on education for students with disabilities, nationally and locally....

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Blog

Remote Learning for Students with Disabilities

04.08.20

Dear Access Living friends and allies,   Today, we would like to share some important information regarding remote learning for students with disabilities during the...

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Advocacy Alerts

March 30 – Coronavirus Update and Action Alert

03.30.20

Dear Access Living friend and allies, Please read our email today carefully as we have several things to share, including...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Alert: Protect Illinois Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices

01.30.20

Since the Chicago Tribune/ProPublica investigation on the use of isolated seclusion rooms was published in November of 2019, public outrage...

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Reports & Studies

Access Living Releases Disability Rights Analysis of CPS 2020 Budget

08.26.19

CHICAGO – Today Access Living published its annual review of the Chicago Public Schools budget for the FY2020 year, highlighting...

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In The News

ISBE and CPS Far Behind Schedule to Reform Special Education

11.12.18

November 12, 2018 CHICAGO - Six months after the state nominally took control of special education in Chicago Public Schools...

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Reports & Studies

CPS Special Education Survey Results

11.09.18

Survey instrument was prepared by Access Living and Legal Council for Health Justice for the special education Advocates and published...

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Press Releases & Statements

Access Living Applauds New IL Law Supporting Students with Disabilities

08.24.18

With Governor Rauner’s signature of SB 454 this week, the needs of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students with disabilities will...

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