Dan McConchie

07/16/2026

Barriers for the disabled still exist that can be easily solved if we have the will.

06/24/2026

This is an issue we should all care about. I'm living proof that "anyone can join the disability community at any time."

06/11/2026

Since leaving the Illinois Senate, I’ve continued my work in public policy as CEO of the Accessibility Policy Institute, focused on advancing practical, results-oriented solutions that improve accessibility and expand opportunity for people with disabilities.

That work has allowed me to stay directly engaged in shaping policy that responds to real-world challenges and strengthens systems that too often fall short for the disability community.

I’m honored to share that I’ve been appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory Committee. This appointment provides an opportunity to work directly with federal partners on improving accessibility in air travel and helping ensure that policy translates into meaningful, measurable progress for passengers with disabilities.

Air travel remains an area where accessibility has not kept pace with need, and I look forward to contributing a practical, solutions-focused perspective to the Committee’s work.

You can read the full announcement from API here: bit.ly/4eBqVi2

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We’re proud to share that API CEO and former Illinois State Senator Dan McConchie has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee.

This appointment represents an important opportunity to advance accessibility and ensure the voices of travelers with disabilities are represented in national transportation policy discussions.

Read the full press release here: bit.ly/4eBqVi2

05/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us!

05/06/2026

Many thanks to State Senator Darby Hills!

Our CEO, Dan McConchie, met with State Senator Darby Hills in Springfield! Senator Hills is sponsoring HB4336– our bill that eliminates permit fees for disabled veterans modifying their homes to accommodate a disability. Thank you for supporting our work!

03/13/2026

Thanks to The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) for having me at the "Developing Courageous Citizens" conference. It's good to be back out there.

12/19/2025

Blue Origin will make history when it sends the first person who uses a wheelchair into space on its next mission.