Disabled protesters block Chicago building

A group of disabled protesters is blocking access to elevators and escalators in a government office building in downtown Chicago.

A wall of wheelchairs is preventing occupants of the James R. Thompson Center from exiting or entering their offices, although people are being allowed into the building.

The protesters from the advocacy group ADAPT made a similar effort Monday, blocking the entrances to the American Medical Association in Chicago for more than three hours.

The group wanted the AMA to push for legislation that could lead to more housing options for people with disabilities.

It isn't immediately clear if the Thompson Center protest has the same focus.