Access Living

ALT Photo of risograph-printed Mad Made posters with a handwritten logo on top and illustration of two very detailed hands. At the bottom edge is a paint splotch image and art tools in purple.

ALT A photo background resembling firey lava with a simple body shape that's been cut out of glittery blue paper overlaid. Snippets of text have been cut out and placed on top, including "criteria for language" and "diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder." Some text has been underlined or crossed out.

ALT A white page with the headline "Other specified feeding or eating disorder" with large text cut out from a magazine that reads "Bite" and "Me." Below a photo of a face is cut into strips and on top of it is text cut into single words and short phrases.

ALT Large photos of graphic, colorful abstract imagery including a spikey red shape, large red field with a hand at the bottom, and abstract marbled pattern in rainbow colors. Text cut out and overlaid reads "another psychotic disorder," Schizoaffective," and "My whole nervous system."

ALT White page with headline "Diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder (social phobia)." Below the body text has been blacked out with a marker as if it were censored. A cut-out over the illegible text reads "an expert in computer programming."

ALT Purple background with square photo of Mike Ervin with overlaid text "In Memoriam, Mike Ervin." Access Living logo at the bottom.

ALT Purple background with square photo and caption "Mike Ervin speaking to the press following a rally at the Illinois State House in the earlly 2010s." Access Living logo at the bottom.

ALT Purple background with square photo and caption "Mike pictured outside a CTA station in 2024, in his fifth decade of advocacy for fully accessible public transit in Chicago." Photo by Zubaer Khan / Chicago Sun-Times. Access Living logo at the bottom.

ALT Purple background with square photo and caption "Mike (far left) and other activists, including Access Living CEO Karen Tamley, at a National Governors Association protest for attendant services in the early 2000s. Access Living logo at the bottom.

ALT Graphic with gray background and text "Polling places in Chicago are open 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can vote at the assigning polling place in your precinct or at one of 51 vote centers, including the downtown Supersite. Visit chicagoelections.org to look up your polling site or a list of vote centers across the city." Graphic of a map pin with hand casting ballot. Bottom text says Election Day 2026 and Access Living logo

ALT Graphic with gray background and text "Accessibility info for Chicago voters with disabilities: The Chicago Board of Elections website has comprehensive info about polling place accessibility, adaptive devices available, and more. Visit chicagoelections.gov and select Voter with Disabilities under the voting menu." Graphic of a person in a wheelchair casting a ballot. Bottom text says Election Day 2026 and Access Living logo

ALT Graphic with gray background and text "Not registered to vote? Same-day registration is available! To register to vote on Election Day, you must visit your precinct polling place and present two forms of ID. At least one must show your current address." Graphic of a ballot box. Bottom text says Election Day 2026 and Access Living logo

ALT Graphic with gray background and text "If you have accessibility issues while voting, call the Board of Elections disability number at 312-578-8816 or the main Election Central line at 312-263-1394." Graphic of a map pin with hand casting ballot. Bottom text says Election Day 2026 and Access Living logo

ALT Photo in black and white with light purple filter shows people working at a table with notes and a laptop. White box in the center with large headline "Federal Rollbacks of Section 503 Threaten Program in Disabled Employment". Smaller text "Read more at AccessLiving.org/blog". Access Living logo top right

ALT Photo of a Chicago subway stairwell with a group of men wearing Safe Ride Specialist vests shown from the back and commuters walking down the other side of the stairs.

ALT Photo of a group of people sitting in a circle. Bottom section has purple background. Access Living logo appears next to text "Survivors of Gun Violence Monthly Peer Support Group. Open to Chicagoans of all ages who are survivors of gun violence living with a disability. Online Monday October 26, 11 am - 12 pm. In-Person Tuesday October 27, 3-4 pm. RSVP info at AccessLiving.org/Events"

ALT Photo of a man in a wheelchair taking a ballot being handed to him by a poll worker at a voting site. Access Living logo is in the top right. In a dark purple box, text reads "Know Before You Vote. Find out how the candidates for Chicago School Board plan to support students with disabilities."

ALT White background with dark purple text that reads "Congratulations to Senior Education Policy Analyst Frank Lally on his appointment to the City of Chicago's Fair Access to Democracy Advisory Council." Photo of Frank in a circle at the bottom right and Access Living logo bottom left

ALT Dark purple box at top with headline "Accessible Job Application Webinar, for employers implementing HB4758" In white box, text reads "Beginning January 1, a driver's license can no longer be required for new hires for positions that don't involve driving. Learn what the new law requires of your business at one of three upcoming webinars: October 19, 2:30-4:00, November 13, 2:00-3:30, December 9, 10:00-11:30. Scan the QR code to register or visit AccessLiving.org/events." Logos for Access Living and Great Lakes ADA center. Photo of woman reading a sheet of paper and smiling

ALT "Medical Supplies Swap" in large white text on a teal rectangle next to two bandages with hearts. Purple background with text "Donate new/gently used supplies. Take what you need. Wednesday October 14, 4-7 pm. Access Living, 115 W. Chicago Ave. All items are first come, first serve. See accessliving.org/events for full list of types of supplies we're accepting." Logos for Access Living and Clean Air Club

ALT Image of purple lockers with the Access Living logo in the top right corner. Text on the image asks how Chicago School Board candidates plan to support students with disabilities. A call to action directs viewers to explore questionnaire responses at AccessLiving.org/schools2026.

ALT A group of people, some using wheelchairs and other mobility aids, are gathered on a plaza with the Obama Presidential Center building in the background.

ALT Teal background with icons of a light bulb, house, laptop, credit card, and bag of money with text overlaid "Take control of your money to reach your financial goals!" Large white box with title "Money Management for People with Disabilities. Free 10-week class. Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 pm, October 22 - December 21. Online or in person at Access Living, located at 115 W. Chicago Ave." Access Living logo in bottom right

ALT White background with splatters of spray paint. Cropped painting of two figures on a bench, one looking down and the other reaching out their arm. Text reads "Fight RIGHT! Community Emergency Services & Supports Act (CESSA) Online Info Session. For mental health workers, disability advocates, and community members. Wednesday, October 7, 2:00-3:30 pm. To register visit accessliving.org/events." Access Living logo in bottom corner

ALT White background with light, undulating wave-like lines int he background. Large purple text reads "Access Living Arts and Culture Coordinator Sandie Yi recognized with prestigious 3Arts Award." Photo of a smiling Asian woman with long, dark hair in a circle at the bottom right and Access Living logo in the bottom right

ALT White background with photo of a 2-fingered hand washing a clear vase with a custom orange and pink sponge. Caption at the bottom of the image reads "I am sorry that you have five fingers, 2025. Sponges, plastic, silicone, glass, and plastic jars"

ALT White background with subtle wave-line lines in the background. A large image of a small ball being held by a red, plastic object with a long handle and replica of a 2-fingered hand. Image caption reads "Digi-toe Technology: Ball Launcher, 2025. Silicone and plastic." Large purple text reads "Sandie's work examines the labor demanded of disabled bodies within ableist systems. She blends playfulness, experimentation, and storytelling to construct new ways of understanding disabled bodies and disability ways of being, making, and relating."

ALT White background with subtle, undulating wave-like lines in the background. Large purple text reads "Sandie shared that much of her work has been produced because of her involvement with the Access Living community. Her pieces are on view throughout our building." Photo of six custom-made sponges in various bright colors, including one with black eyelashes and two shaped like Sandie's 2-fingered hand. Caption reads "I am sorry that your have five fingers, 2025. Sponges, plastic, silicone, glass, and plastic jars."

ALT Purple background with Oct 1, 2026 in the top right and large text that reads "What immigrants and non-citizens need to know about changes to Medicaid taking effect today." Small Access Living logo in the bottom right.