Equip for Equality
Advancing the Human & Civil Rights of People with Disabilities in Illinois
An independent, private, not-for-profit organization designated by the governor in 1985 to implement the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System in Illinois.
Mission: The mission of Equip for Equality is to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Illinois. It is the only statewide, cross-disability, comprehensive advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education while also engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy and conducting abuse investigations and other oversight activities.
Mission: The mission of Equip for Equality is to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Illinois. It is the only statewide, cross-disability, comprehensive advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education while also engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy and conducting abuse investigations and other oversight activities.
Equip for Equality
20 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60602
United States
web: www.equipforequality.org email: contactus@equipforequality.org toll free: 1-800-537-2632 TTY: 1-800-610-2779 fax: (312) 341-0295 Main: (312) 341-0022
