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    Cambiando Vidas

    Cambiando Vidas
    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Cambiando Vidas meets on the second, third,and fourth Tuesdays of every month, and provides a critical space for immigrants with disabilities to come together, organize, and effect change. Learn more about Cambiando Vidas. This is a virtual meeting that takes place over Zoom. Please contact Alma Olavarría Gallegos to get the Zoom link. Cambiando Vidas meetings […]

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    Taskforce for Attendant Services

    Taskforce for Attendant Services
    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Taskforce for Attendant Services (TFAS) is made up of consumers with disabilities and personal assistants (PAs). Together, members organize and advocate for programs or campaigns that support personal care workers and independent living for people with disabilities. Contact Ryan McGraw with questions or to request an accommodation. How to attend: Join this TFAS meeting via […]

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    Step Ahead

    Step Ahead
    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Step Ahead is an Access Living group for people with disabilities who previously lived in a nursing facility and are now living independently in the community. The group aims to provide knowledge, information, and community resources for people with disabilities who want to further develop their independence. This group also welcomes individuals who are currently in […]

    Group of racial justice advocates with their fists in the air. White text reads "Advance Your Leadership Power."

    Advance Your Leadership Power

    Advance Your Leadership Power
    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities, social justice advocates, and allies. At present, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.

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    Annual Meeting

    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Please join us in recognizing and celebrating our major achievements from this past year and to honor the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, the Illinois Coalition for Fair Housing, and a surprise grassroots advocate for their work in advancing the rights of people with disabilities. Sign language interpretation and CART will be provided. […]

    • Group of racial justice advocates with their fists in the air. White text reads "Advance Your Leadership Power."

    Advance Your Leadership Power

    Advance Your Leadership Power
    Access Living 115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Advance Your Leadership Power meets on the first, third, and fifth (when applicable) Tuesdays of every month. All are welcome to join; AYLP members are people with disabilities, social justice advocates, and allies. At present, AYLP meetings take place on Zoom. Please contact Candace Coleman to get the link to the meeting.