Helpful Organizations
The staff of the Center
put together this list of helpful organizations as possible resources
for those in our community. Feel free to explore the web sites below
and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Accessible Cities Alliance
This broad-based coalition is committed
to the process of improving accessibility to public accommodations for
the one in five Americans currently experiencing a disability.
National
Council on Disability
The National Council on Disability (NCD)
is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President
and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities
and their families.
disABILITY
Information and Resources
Disability Related Products/Services from
Companies.
Parents
with Disabilities Online
The Internet's one-stop resource for parents
with disabilities.
Statewide
Independent Living Council of Illinois
SILC of Illinois provide
leadership, research, planning and education required to support independent
living services in Illinois.
Coalition
of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
The Coalition of Citizens
with Disabilities in Illinois (CCDI) is a not-for-profit, cross-disability,
grassroots, advocacy organization.
Illinois
Assistive Technology Project
IATP's primary focus is on education,
employment, community living, information technology and telecommunications.
Our mission is to enable people with disabilities so they can fully
participate in all aspects of life.
Illinois
Network of Centers of Independent Living
INCIL is a statewide organization
made up of 24 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Illinois. INCIL
coordinates the activities and efforts of all CILs, resulting in a
stronger, more unified voice to promote the needs and priorities of
the CILs and the people they serve.
ARC
of Illinois
The Arc of Illinois is committed to empowering persons
with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through
informed choices.
ARC
of the United States
The Arc of the United States advocates
for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together with our network
of members and affiliated chapters, we improve systems of supports and
services; connect families; inspire communities and influence public
policy.
Presidential
Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities
The Presidential
Task Force on the Employment of Adults with Disabilities.
Disability
Network
A information highway for the disabled and their families.
You will find support from others as well as helpful and entertaining
links for Adults and Children.
DisabilityInfo.Gov
DisabilityInfo.gov
is the federal government's one-stop Web site for information of interest
to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers
and many others.
AAPD
- American Association of People with Disabilities
The largest national
nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States,
dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment
for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities.
Women
with Disabilities
Here you will find useful information for women
with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers.
National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
We are the center
that provides information to the nation on disabilities in children
and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with
disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education law; No Child Left
Behind, the nation's general education law; and research-based information
on effective practices for children with disabilities.
Children
with Spina Bifida
This web site is a compilation of information
and resources intended to be a service to parents of children who have
spina bifida.
Campaign
for Real Choice
We are working to reform the service delivery system
in Illinois so that people with disabilities are able to live where
they want, with whom they want, for as long as they want, with whatever
support is needed.
National
Council
on Independent Living (NCIL)
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is
the oldest cross disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with
disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents over 700 organizations and individuals
including: Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living
Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that
advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout
the United States.
The Illinois State Treasurers Opportunity Illinois: Consumer Loan Program
The Illinois State Treasurers Consumer Loan Program for Illinoisans with Disabilities helps provide low interest loans to Illinois residents with disabilities. The loan can be used to purchase assistive technology devices or to modify a home or vehicle so that the individual may achieve a greater degree of independence.
Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities
This guide has been created to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own. Here you can learn more about the five important steps in buying a home and about financial assistance programs that are available for you living with disabilities, who want to buy a home.
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