Links

International
Concrete Change An international movement to make all new homes visitable, with information on cost, laws and advocacy.


The World Institute on Disability A non-profit, public policy center dedicated to promoting independence and full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.

National

American Association of People with Disabilities A membership organization that posts disability news and updates on events and services.

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Disaboom There are more than 50 million adults with disabilities in the United States alone, but so far, as a specific market, they¹ve been largely unrecognized and underserved. Disaboom, which just launched last month, aims to change all that with a social network aimed specifically at consumers whose lives have been touched by disabilities.

Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing The first and only national disability housing coalition

Faces of Tennessee This site links you to some of the faces who will be impacted by cuts in Tennessee's TennCare program, a medical program for the uninsured, including many people with disabilities.

Getting the Truth Out.  A website that aims to portray the realities around living with autism. 

Museum of Disability History  An interactive site on disability history dedicated to advancing the understanding, development and independence of people with disabilities.  

National Chamber of Commerce for Persons with Disabilities, Inc.

The Chamber’s mission is to help persons with disabilities and their direct care givers to form and grow businesses

The National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems A nationwide network of congressionally mandated, legally-based disability rights agencies.

National Center on Accessibility   A collaborative program of Indiana University and the National Park Service, the National Center on Accessibility is the nation’s premiere resource promoting access for people with disabilities in recreation

The National Council on Disability An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.

The National Council on Independent Living A membership organization that advances the independent living philosophy and advocates for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities to further their full integration and participation in society.

National Organization on Disability An organization dedicated to expanding the participation and contribution of people with disabilities.

Proyecto Vision National initiative established by the World Institute on Disability to connect latinos with disabilities to pathways to employment

Sport Aid  A clearinghouse of everyday, sports and manual wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories.

The Technical Assistance Collaborative A national organization that works to achieve positive outcomes on behalf of people with disabilities by providing state-of-the-art information, capacity building, and technical expertise to organizations and policy makers in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, human services, and affordable housing.

The US Department of Justice Learn about disability rights laws, and filing complaints with the DOJ.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development find information about fair housing laws, accessibility guidelines, new construction requirements, and filing complaints.

Used HME. com.  a FREE listing service where people can buy, sell, or find donated "Assistive - Used Home Medical Equipment."

Assistive Equipment that can be found:  mobility scooters, powerchairs, stairlifts, liftchairs, wheelchair accessible vans and much, much more.

www.FairHousingFIRST.org Fair Housing First is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements.  The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.

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State
Equip for Equality Organization that operates the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy System for Illinois, which safeguards the rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.

Housing Action Illinois Housing Action Illinois, a statewide, non-profit, membership-based organization, provides technical assistance to non-profit housing developers and housing counseling agencies. Since 1990, this work has resulted in the development or preservation of more than 1,400 affordable units.

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights An alliance of more than 90 organizations advancing the rights of immigrants and refugees.

Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living A statewide organization made up of 24 centers for independent living in Illinois. This website can help you find the center for independent living nearest you.

www.ilolmsteadcoalition.com  A website created by the Illinois Olmstead Coalition.  The mission of the Illinois Olmstead Coalition is to end the institutional bias in Illinois' long-term care system and the unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities and seniors who want to live in the community. We are working to create a long-term care system in which there is an equitable array of options to respond to individual needs and preferences. We are dedicated to ensuring full compliance in Illinois with the provisions of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision.

Service Employees International Union Local 880 The largest union of homecare, home daycare, and human services workers in the Midwest.


State of Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission A state commission to address the concerns of deaf and hard of hearing citizens in Illinois.

Local

Access Living's Youth Center

Please join us in the opening of Access Living's Youth Center brought to you with funding from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities!  Use our youth center for youth with disabilities in Chicago!  The Youth Center 

• Informs youth and our supports on Chicago area advocacy resources,
• Connects young Chicagoans with disabilities tips on how to advocate for yourself and gives roads to national disability rights,
• Provides advice and stories about real-world disability experience to young people,
• Gives youth the low-down on happenings in Chicago,
• Tells our visitors about Access Living youth programs
• Plus, shares information on grassroots organizing for the rights of youth with disabilities.

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The Domestic Violence Program at the Chicago Hearing Society The CHS Domestic Violence Program provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence in the Deaf Community. Call 773-248-9174 or visit the website.

Chicago ADAPT Grass roots group that advocates on behalf of the rights of people with disabilities.

Housing Matters  Housing Matters mobilizes individuals who support quality, fair, accessible and affordable housing for people in Illinois and the organizations actively working toward such goals. The action alerts that you will receive will help you stay informed on the most critical housing issues facing our state and give you powerful tools to directly contact decision makers quickly and effectively.

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Mayor's Office for Workforce Development

The Chicago Bar Foundation A foundation supporting public interest legal organizations and projects.