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Includes links to Illinois-based resources that would be listed within the Society: Disabled category. Sites may include, but not limited to: [MORE]
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Equip for Equality
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Private, non-profit organization that operates the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois, which protects the rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Text only and spanish version available.
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Illinois Assistive Technology Project
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Includes information on programs and services, equipment demonstrations and loans, visual and audio communication devices, support and networking, and contacts.
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Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF)
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Presents information about the organization and promotes community services to persons with disabilities. Features its services and programs, publications, training, career center, and contacts.
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Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD)
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State agency focused on improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through advocacy, systemic change and capacity building.
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Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
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State agency created to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. Features statutory acts, legislative updates, legal forms to use, online intake form, and links.
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Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois
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A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the education and general welfare of children and youth of normal or potentially normal intelligence who have learning disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual or coordinative nature or related problems.
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Lions of Illinois Foundation
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Assists the quality of residents having unmet needs, especially for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairments. Includes overview of programs and services, and contacts.
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Little Friends, Inc.
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Non-profit organization serving children and adults with autism and other developmental or emotional disabilities. Programs include early intervention, schools, family support, job training, and community-based residential services.
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Mothers from Hell 2
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Grass-roots parent advocacy group, working for the appropriate education, community acceptance, needed services, rights of, and entitlements for individuals with disabilities. Resources, newsletter, membership, and contacts. Based in German Valley.
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RAMP Center for Independent Living
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Regional Access and Mobilization Project, Inc., providing services and advocacy for people with disabilities. Serving Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.
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