Disabilities

Information about disabilities

Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service

The Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille Service administers the talking book program and subregional libraries in Illinois. This service is for anyone who cannot comfortably read regular print for an extended period of time.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 07 Jun 2007

ADA Home Page

Comprehensive information on the Americans with Disabilities Act

created: 11 Aug 2003 by tclarke ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Chicago Public Library Talking Book Center

Chicago Public Library Talking Book Center is a subregional library serving the blind and physically handicapped.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Directory of Service Providers Who Serve Persons with Disabilities

State of Illinois Secretary of State resources for people with disabilities.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 07 Jun 2007

Great Lakes ADA and IT Center

The Great Lakes ADA & IT Center is one of 10 regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the U.S. Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide technical assistance and training to businesses and people with disabilities regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

created: 11 Aug 2003 by achernin ::: updated: 16 Oct 2006

Illinois Assistive Technology Project

IATP aids people with disabilities in finding the right assistive technology to help them with daily living and employment activities.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) is dedicated to improving the lives of people with developmental disabilities through advocacy, systemic change and capacity building.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living

The Illinois Network of Centers for 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. Operated by the executive directors of these CILs, this aggressive core of leadership advocates for and works to ensure that all people are treated with respect and given the same opportunities in life, regardless of their abilities.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center

The Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center, with service points in Pekin and Quincy, is a subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped serving central and northern Illinois.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 11 Aug 2003

Southern Illinois Talking Book Center

The Southern Illinois Talking Book Center is a subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped with an office in Carterville. SITBC provides service to southern Illinois.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 17 Oct 2006

Voices of Vision Talking Book Center

The Voices of Vision Talking Book Center is a subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped with an office in Geneva. VOV provides services for the suburban Chicago area.

created: 11 Aug 2003 by lbell ::: updated: 26 Apr 2007