Other Organizations

The ADA Home page is maintained by the United States Department of Justice and contains a vast amount of information on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Included are sections on Employment, Public Transportation, Telephone Relay Service, Education, Health Care, Housing, Recreation, Agriculture and almost any other topic imaginable.


ADA Watch
 www.adawatch.org

ADA WATCH online will keep you informed and link you with citizens united in this struggle. Be a part of our online community and let your voice be heard.


ADAPT
 www.adapt.org

Basic to Adapt's philosophy is a belief that almost every person with a psychiatric disability can live successfully in the community if enough of the right services are in place to support that person. We believe empowerment, self-esteem, self-determination and mutual support are essential to a client's well-being and ability to achieve successful community living.


Adapt of Illinois
 www.adaptusa.com/illinois.html

Adapt contracted with the Illinois Department of Human Services in 1991 to provide nursing home based psychiatric rehabilitation programs. Adapt of Illinois began serving 184 clients targeted by the Illinois Geropsychiatric Initiative at four (4) different nursing homes. During the first 5 years of operation Adapt services expanded in Illinois to include seven (7) nursing home programs across the state, and 223 clients.


American Association of People with Disabilities
 aapd-dc.org

Helping people with disabilities through leadership development, mentoring, political participating , advocacy, and membership.


American Sign Language Pro
 www.aslpro.com

The mission of this site is to serve the needs of the ASL Educational Community. ASL Pro is a free, easy-to-use reference and learning tool that uses the internet to teach thousands of sign language vocabulary words and phrases. ASL Pro even offers interactive multiple choice quizzes designed to help users evaluate their sign language skills.


Autism Society of America - Central Illinois Chapter
 asacic.org

As the Central Illinois Chapter of the Autism Society of America, we are proud to have the privilege to render service to the families, friends, and interested parties who have a connection to a person with autism. By standing together and sharing our hardships and joys, we make a better community for everyone.


Campaign for Better Healthcare
 www.cbhconline.org/index.html

The Campaign for Better Health is a partnership of the leading health advocates and organizations who have come together to provide better health opportunities for more Americans


Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois
 www.realchoiceinillinois.org

The Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois is a grassroots, citizen action organization consisting of people with disabilities, family members, friends and professionals. We are founded on the premise of participatory democracy and the belief that meaningful reforms in the system of supports for people with disabilities will come only with active involvement of people with disabilities and their families.


Circuit Breaker Program
 www.cbrx.il.gov

The Illinois Department on Aging Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens (age 65 years and over) and persons with disabilities to help them reduce the impact of taxes and prescription medications on their lives.


Citizen Action/Illinois
 www.citizenaction-il.org

Citizen Action/Illinois is the site's largest public interest organization. Building on two decades of experience, Citizen Action/Illinois is a key player in consumer battles at the state and national levels.


Client Assistance Program
 www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29978

The Client Assistance Program (CAP) helps people with disabilities receive quality services by advocating for their interests and helping them identify resources, understand procedures, resolve problems, and protect their rights in the rehabilitation process, employement, and home services. Individuals with a disability who wants to receive or are receiving Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services or Home Services are eligible for CAP assistance. CAP provides services through advocates and attorneys located throughout Illinois. All CAP services are free and confidential.


Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
 ccdionline.org

Founded in 1985, The Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois (CCDI) grew out of the need for a statewide cross-disability rights organization that advocated for the rights of people with disabilities.


Council for Disability Rights
 www.disabilityrights.org

Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities. Get news affecting the disability community on a national level and in Illinois.


Department of Human Services
 www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx

Help people and families meet basic needs. Services they provide to help people become self sufficient with are: cash, food, childcare, housing, helath, medical, pregnancy, and parenting. To find more services check out their website.


Development Disabilities Services
 www.dd.illinois.gov

Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Services To obtain services contact an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency, their also known as PAS/ISCs. These agencies are the first contact for services.


Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc
 www.dredf.org

A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigationm advocacy, technical assistance, and education and training of attorneys.


Easter Seals
 ci.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ILPR_homepage

Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunity to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.


Epilepsy Resource Center
 siumed.edu/neuro/epilepsy/erc/

Assist and advocates for people with epilepsy


Equip for Equality
 www.equipforequality.org

Equip for Equality's mission is to advance the human and civil rights of people with physical & mental disabilities in Illinois. It is the only comprehensive statewide advocacy organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, education, public policy advocacy and systems monitoring. Equip for Equality is the private, not-for-profit entity designated by the Governor to implement the federal protection and advocacy system.




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