Society and Culture: Disability Resources

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• Society: Disabled 

• The Arc of Illinois  - Provides resources so that persons with disabilities can make informed choices and achieve full participation in community life. Includes membership details and resources.
• Autism Society of Illinois  - Provides resources, calendar of events, newsletters, support groups and chapter details.
• Brain Injury Association of Illinois  - Nonprofit organization comprised of people with brain injuries, family members, friends and professionals. Includes membership details, calendar and resources.
• Disability Resources Monthly: Illinois  - Links to disability related resources, including education, employment, accessibility, assistive technology, independent living, and advocacy.
• Equip for Equality  - Features details on a number of disability related concerns and specialized services. Includes news, events and resources.
• Illinois Assistive Technology Program  - Offers services that focus on education, employment, community living, information technology and telecommunications. Includes resources and program details.
• Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities  - Provides forums, news, events, membership application and resources.
• Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities  - Features online resources, investment initiative, policies and news.
• Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission  - Provides information for families, professionals and citizens and offers directories of state and local services.
• Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission  - Protects the rights and promotes the welfare of persons with disabilities. Includes program division details, regional offices and guardianship FAQ.
• Illinois School for the Deaf  - Presents admissions and various school program and service details. Includes news, calendar and directory.
• Lions of Illinois Foundation  - Provides programs and services to the people of Illinois for the detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of visual and hearing impairments.
• Little Friends, Inc.  - Non-profit serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Includes details on schools, training programs, services and and the Little Friends Center for Autism.
• RAMP  - Non-residential Center for Independent Living. Includes services, events, resource center and employment opportunities.
• United Cerebral Palsy of The Land of Lincoln  - Offers drop-in computer use and adaptive devices, assistive technology and evaluation and training center for children and adults.