Karen Tamley (she/her) (@karentamley) profile picture

@AccessLiving CEO, Frmr @MOPDChicago Commissioner @UCBerkeley alum, @ChiPubSchools Mom, disability rights activist, #a11y, hand cyclist

Chicago, IL
Joined December 2011
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
Disability rights are civil rights.   We will not allow decades of progress toward inclusion, independence, and empowerment for people with disabilities to be undermined.   Illinois will continue building on that progress, not retreating from it. myjournalcourier.com/news/ar…
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Happening Now: reflecting on 50 years of the disability movement - past, present and future with @BostonCIL who celebrates 50 years.
50 years ago #pwd created Centers for Independent Living: Focal points of service, change, and independence. Join us as we reflect on what we’ve learned and envision what is next for the independent living movement. @karentamley @BostonCIL bit.ly/44IwUv5
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While working my first job in DC, I was fortunate to have witnessed this historic day that was so critical to the passage of the landmark ADA. – at Chicago, IL
34 years ago, thousands raised their voices while dozens got out of their wheelchairs to crawl up the Capitol's 83 steps to demand from Congress: Pass the Americans with Disabilities Act. A few months later, Congress did. I'm forever grateful for the historic Capitol Crawl.
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
A great day for frequent flyers in the disability community! ✈️ It was a pleasure to join @SecretaryPete at the White House to highlight DOT’s new proposed rule to help ensure every passenger with a disability is treated with the respect and dignity all Americans deserve. – at Washington, DC
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ADA Anniversary -Presidential proclamation whitehouse.gov/briefing-room… – at Washington, DC
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Here at @NFB_voice HQ in #Baltimore for the @AccessBoard town hall this afternoon - ready to hear the key disability barriers facing disabled ppl – at Baltimore, MD
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If you are in the Baltimore area, we’d love to see you tomorrow for our town hall! – at Annapolis, MD
Stop by our town hall in #Baltimore tomorrow as we honor our outgoing Board members @karentamley, @victorpineda, and Deborah Ryan! 🎉 @NFB_voice and @MDDisabilities will be joining us as we discuss #inclusivity for people with #disabiltiies in the DMV. 🇺🇸
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
This right here :)
Mayor Brandon Johnson on plow the sidewalks potential cost: What’s the cost to the city of Chicago” when seniors can’t get out of their homes in winter?
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Please join us a @AccessLiving this Wednesday for community conversation with @lachimusic accessliving.org/event/a-con… – at Chicago, IL
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Please join us!!
We're so excited to be hosting an informal community event with @lachimusic next week! In person only and open to all-Join us on 6/14. accessliving.org/event/a-con…
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Happening now at @NorthwesternLaw with @AccessLiving -Accessible Public Safety Conference, led by ppl with lived experience discussing disability-centered conversations on law enforcement, incarceration and the need for community supports – at Chicago, IL
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
We cannot overstate how complex the effort to pass HB 793, the subminimum wage phase-out bill, has been. There is an amazing team of people behind this effort, and we are so proud to be a part of it. Learn more about the bill and take action at the link. accessliving.org/get-involve…
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One of @CTA’s best customer assistants. Love her! – at Chicago, IL
Meet Janet, a customer service representative with 26 years of experience. Riders call her the "Mayor of Armitage" and say she "brightens customers' day with friendliness." Thank you, Janet, for all your hard work. 👏
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When the @cta rail train operator tells passengers around me: “sorry for the inconvenience” after they just helped me on the train with the gap filler (ramp) and 1 person had to move out of the wheelchair seating section. Sheesh. Complaint filed. – at Chicago, IL
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
Jennifer Lee is the recipient of the 2023 Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award. She is the founder and exec. dir. of the Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative (AADI), a nonprofit organization that amplifies the voices of disabled Asian Americans nationwide. #AAPDGala2023
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Great time celebrating with @activetrans @AmyRynell & their work to advance public transportation and equitable, accessible communities. And what a treat to be with @MuccaPazza
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Powerful presser at @AccessLiving today along with our coalition partners @BraveSpaceChi @EqualityILL @ChiTherapyColl @AIDSChicago @IllinoisNurses and BLACHE pushing for passage of the Healthcare Cultural Competency bill - HB2280 and SB2427 Time to end healthcare inequities
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously in favor of Miguel Perez, the deaf student who was denied accommodations and language access in school. This is a landmark decision for students with disabilities & their families. #Disability #SCOTUS pbs.org/newshour/politics/su…
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Karen Tamley (she/her) retweeted
This morning over downtown as we dye the Chicago River green. #news #Chicago #ireland #stpatricksday – at Chicago, IL
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