Access Living

We believe that people with disabilities deserve an inclusive society and self-directed lives. We fight accordingly.

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Tomorrow, @cta hosts a Safe Ride Specialist Hiring Fair for mental health clinicians and outreach specialist positions with the program's partner organizations.

Learn more: https://t.co/lFib96p14f

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"The question is no longer whether Illinois should move toward community living. The question is whether we take this opportunity to do it right."

@chicagotribune op-ed about closing Choate from Access Living, @arcillinois, and @equip4equality : https://t.co/nlqUBEsBZU

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Our monthly Survivors of Gun Violence peer support groups are next week—online Monday 10/26 or in-person on Tuesday 10/27. Both are open to Chicagoans of all ages who are survivors of gun violence living with a disability. RSVP to attend at https://t.co/5wvn2nv0NZ

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How do Chicago School Board candidates plan to support CPS students with disabilities? We asked them.

With election season heating up, learn more about where your district's candidates stand before you cast your vote: https://t.co/fWMx3CRhAK

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We are proud to share that Access Living Senior Education Policy Analyst Frank Lally was recently appointed to the City of Chicago's Fair Access to Democracy Advisory Council. The council was created to protect voting rights and ballot access throughout the city. Congrats, Frank!

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On Jan 1, HB 4758 goes into effect across Illinois, preventing companies from requiring new hires have a driver’s licenses except for positions where driving is an essential job function.

Find out what that means for your business at our upcoming webinar: https://t.co/yVea9KXkgC

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This Wednesday, join us for a free Medical Supply Swap event! Donate your new or gently used items and take what you need from a variety of supplies and equipment. Learn more at https://t.co/UroM4NtB1W

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Next month, Chicagoans elect all 21 school board members. More than 1 in 4 CPS students has a disability, so where the board stands on disability issues is critical in ensuring they have the resources to thrive. Explore where the candidates stand: https://t.co/YwU7PBi9LE

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Building community is vital to making change happen, and our TFAS group—which organizes for healthcare equity—put that idea into action this wee with a visit to the Obama Presidential Center for lunch on the John Lewis Plaza.

Learn more about TFAS here: https://t.co/H1Y1MuuYxn

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Being independent means knowing how to manage your money.💰 Access Living’s Money Management classes explore how disabled people can take control of their finances and reach their goals.

Join us on Thursday this fall online or in-person. Register now at https://t.co/ziHmqJCg6S

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Big things are happening at Access Living! We are proud to announce that in 2027, Access Living will open a new location in Auburn Gresham in the heart of Chicago's South Side.

Read more about this historic expansion: https://t.co/0cMTdZmQ6I

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Community members, mental health workers, and disability rights advocates are invited to join us this Wednesday for an online info session to understand CESSA, Illinois’ mobile crisis response system.

Visit our website to register: https://t.co/38m7WCJEdD

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Congratulations to Access Living Arts and Culture Coordinator Sandie Yi for being recognized as a @3Arts Awards recipient!

Read more about Sandie and her work exploring "disability ways of being, making, and relating": https://t.co/QNOQuhEt0C

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Medicaid eligibility changes today for immigrants and non-citizens. Find out who may lose coverage, who still qualifies, and options that are still available to help access healthcare:
https://t.co/DnNmlzsf3g

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You give us energy by joining meetings and taking bold action. You give us time by listening, sharing, speaking up. You give us talent by thinking outside the box—even when obstacles seem everywhere. We see you, we thank you. #WeekOfGratitude #AccessLiving https://t.co/el2F9Qt0Bf

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Access Living's new Survivors of Gun Violence Peer Support Group launches September 18! Open to any Chicagoan who has been disabled by gun violence, led by a disabled survivor. RSVP: https://t.co/kS6oOtDppB

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Access Living's new Survivors of Gun Violence Peer Support Group launches September 18! Open to any Chicagoan who has been disabled by gun violence, led by a disabled survivor. RSVP: https://t.co/kS6oOtDppB

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Chicago area paratransit riders, this action alert is for you! We urge anyone who relies on RAP and TAP to call on @pacebus and @rtachicago to protect these programs: https://t.co/yuVPP7evNU

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Access Living's Michelle Garcia in the Chicago Sun-Times describing the impact of ICE raids on already-tenuous home healthcare networks: https://t.co/Gr7Gc4YfNC

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14th ANNUAL BEYOND THE WATERS BEACH PARTY SUNDAY! AUGUST 10, 2025 12PM to 5PM at Osterman Beach. FREE PARKING & PACE DROP-OFF ST. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 5649 N. Sheridan Road. Register: https://t.co/ARDhCmT261