Please find below a list of disability resources and organizations.
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| Access Living Resource FinderUse this new tool to find the latest resources and businesses recommended by Access Living. Read More | May 7th, 2012 |
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| Amigas LatinasAn Amiguitas program for young queer LatinasRead More | May 28th, 2008 |
| Broadway Youth Center at the Howard Brown CenterHoward Brown Health CenterThe Broadway Youth Center is a program of Howard Brown and our community partners, offering comprehensive services to all youth, 24 and under. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Chicago Rape Crisis HotlineRape Victim AdvocatesRVA is an Illinois not-for-profit organization made up of many individuals with two primary goals: to assure that survivors of sexual assault are treated with dignity and compassion; and to affect changes in the way the legal system, medical institutions and society as a whole respond to survivors. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Domestic Violence and Mental Health ResourcesThe Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative is a resource for professionals working in the fields of domestic violence and mental health. Please feel free to contact us to request more information about DVMHPI, or with questions about the issues, model programs, training curricula, and other resources.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| FUFAA coalition of young women fighting for better media representations. Read More |
May 30th, 2008 |
| Street-Level Youth MediaStreet-Level Youth Media educates Chicago's urban youth in media arts and emerging technologies for use in self-expression, communication, and social change.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Young Women’s Empowerment ProjectA center for young girls and young women who have ever traded sex for money or survival needs.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Chicago Coalition for the HomelessOrganizes and advocates to prevent and end homelessness.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)Chicago’s public housing provider.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| CHACCHAC is a private company that has administered the CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher Program since 1995 in a unique public-private partnership.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| The Chicago Rehab NetworkThe Chicago Rehab Network works to further the development and preservation of safe, affordable housing in Chicago.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Deborah’s PlaceDeborah's Place works to break the cycle of homelessness for women.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Housing Opportunities for WomenRead More | May 30th, 2008 |
| LUCHALatin United Community Housing Association works to stabilize the neighborhoods of the northwest side of Chicago and to fight for the interests of community residents.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Metropolitan Tenants Organizationwww.tenants-rights.orgMetropolitan Tenants Organization works to educate, organize and empower tenants to have a voice in the decisions that affect the affordability and availability of decent and safe housing.Read More | May 30, 2008 |
| Partnership to End HomelessnessThe Partnership to End Homelessness is a coalition of agencies that provide housing and services to people who are homeless.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
| Anixter Center - Professional Placement ProgramThe mission of Anixter Center is to enhance the ability of individuals living with or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. Having merged with three nonprofits (CALOR, Chicago Hearing Society, and the National Lekotek Center), Anixter Center is now the 13th largest nonprofit in Chicago.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| City of Chicago Office of Workforce DevelopmentThe Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (MOWD) helps Chicago businesses find qualified workers and assists Chicago residents to train for, get, maintain, and advance in their jobs. MOWD works through Mayor Daley’s WorkNet Chicago, its network of over 100 community-based and citywide organizations, to: Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Disabled Youth Peer Development Initiative (DYPDI)Mayor’s Office for People with DisabilitiesDYPDI encourages independent living, nurtures leadership skills through mentoring and expands the horizons of young people with disabilities.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Jewish Vocational Services of Chicago -Disability ProgramJVS provides individualized job development, resume preparation, vocational planning, application procedures, sign language interpreting, job placement and follow-up services.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
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| Equip for EqualityAdvancing 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.Read More | Jun 18th, 2008 |
| Illinois Alliance for Retired PersonsThe mission of the Alliance for Retired Americans is to ensure social and economic justice and full civil rights for all citizens so that they may enjoy lives of dignity, personal and family fulfillment and security.Read More | Jun 18th, 2008 |
| Illinois Department of Rehab Services (DORS)Illinois Department of Human ServicesDHS's Division of Rehabilitation Services is the state's lead agency serving individuals with disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities. Read More |
Jun 18th, 2008 |
| Illinois Department of Human ServicesRehabilitation ServicesThe Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Ability LinksA Job Opportunity Website for Persons with Disabilities and Leading Employers. Read More |
Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Illinois Career Path - disabilities ServicesIllinois CareerPath Institute provides supportive services to students with disabilities in order to enable them become independent and successful in their training and workplace. This is not a free service, but it can be funded by Voc Rehab.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Illinois Lifespan - Developmental DisabilitiesIllinois Life Span is the statewide information and advocacy coordination system for people with developmental disabilities.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Trust options for the disabledLearn how to earn money while protecting your current disability benefits.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
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| Health Insurance Market Place -- Spread Word about Health Exchanges Starting in 2014, there’ll be a new way for people to buy health insurance. As you know, the Affordable Care Act created unprecedented opportunities for millions of Americans to access health insurance. This includes establishing the Health Insurance Marketplace, sometimes called “Exchanges.” Read More | February 5, 2013 |
| Ticket to WorkThe Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work.Read More | Nov 6th, 2008 |
| Social SecurityThe Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.Read More | Nov 6th, 2008 |
| Illinois Department of Vocational RehabilitationThe Illinois Department of Vocational Rehabilitation assists people find a job or get ready to go to work and makes sure that people have the supports they need to stay on the job. The site says that we still need information for links to Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and to Equip for Equality on the CED Team. That can be the same link information used in the referral directory. Read More |
Nov 6th, 2008 |
| The National Council on DisabilityNCD is an independent federal agency and is composed of 15 members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. It provides advice to the President, Congress, and executive branch agencies to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| The National Council on Independent LivingNCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| The National Organization on DisabilityThe National Organization on Disability expands the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent LivingThe Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living, the statewide association representing the 23 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Illinois. INCIL is an authoritative source of information about the accomplishments and needs of Illinois CILs and about issues most critical to promote independent living for all persons with disabilities.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| The American Association of People with Disabilities(AAPD)AAPD organizes the disability community to be a powerful force for change – politically, socially, and economically – and recognizes the value of working in broad coalitions to foster unity, leadership, and impact.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| Get Organized NowThis website offers many tips and ideas to help you organize your home, organize your office and organize your life!Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| UMKC Institute for Human DevelopmentGuide to real person centered planningPerson-Centered Planning empowers people with disabilities by focusing on the desires and abilities of the individual.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| Marriot Foundation - Bridges to Work job training programBridges develops and supports mutually beneficial job placements to meet the workforce needs of local employers and the vocational goals of young people.Read More | Jun 11th, 2008 |
| National Teen Dating Abuse Hotlineloveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is a national resource that can be accessed by phone or the internet. The Helpline and loveisrespect.org offer real-time one-on-one support from trained Peer Advocates. The National Domestic Violence Hotline operates loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline from their call center in Austin, TX.Read More | May 30th, 2008 |
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| The United States International Council on DisabilitiesThe United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
| Rehabilitation InternationalRI is a global and diverse organization bringing together expertise from different sectors in the disability field, advancing and implementing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities.Read More | Nov 3rd, 2008 |
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