Updates from Access living: Cold Weather, Vaccine Updates, Federal Covid-19 Relief, Masks on Public Transportation, Amtrak Settlement
02.04.21We have a lot of important updates for you today. Bitter Cold in Cook County - Dangerously Low Temperatures Expected:...
Access Living Vaccine Town Hall, Immigration Victory, Police Use of Force Webinar, Transition Advocacy, and Chicago Taxi Access!
01.29.21Today we have a roundup of key updates on different topics…the Covid-19 vaccine, immigration issues, education access, transportation. It has...
#AmtrakAccessNow
01.21.20Last Friday, veteran disability reporter Joe Shapiro of NPR broke the national story that Amtrak sent Access Living an email...
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01.20.20Today, as we consider the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and begin the 30th anniversary year...
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments in Access Living vs. Uber
12.09.19CHICAGO - The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today in Access Living’s appeal of its dismissal from...
Disability Organization Appeals Its Dismissal from Uber Lawsuit
06.12.19CHICAGO – Chicago disability nonprofit Access Living today appealed its dismissal from a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc. for violations...
CTA Announces All Stations Accessible Program
07.21.18“We are glad to see the CTA go beyond minimal compliance to universal accessibility of the system. It’s not only...
Transportation Delayed is Transportation Denied
10.20.17Chicago - A report released today by Access Living finds that only 62% of the 186 paratransit pick-ups recorded through...