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the United States

Language: English.

Currency: United States dollar (USD)

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636 universities found with information for students with disabilities.

Links: 403 disability, education and employment related links for the United States

Advice: 19 organizations willing to answer questions about local accessibility and 96 other organizations to contact in the United States.


Project contacts are:
Nicoletta Zoannos
and
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Illinois. Information for visitors with disabilities


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9 organizations in Illinois that may be able to provide information.
DuPage Center for Independent Living | Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
The DuPage (Illinois) Center for Independent Living -- A self-help agency dedicated to promoting the full participation of persons with disabilities in their communities.
http://www.glen-ellyn.com/dcil/
IMPACT
IMPACT is a self-help, advocacy organization, which was formed in September of 1985 primarily by people with disabilities. IMPACT continues to be operated by people with disabilities. It is our mission to assist people with disabilities to achieve their full human potential and to advocate for a society that is free from both physical and attitudinal barriers so that we may be full participants in our own communities.
http://www.impactcil.org/
Lake County Center for Independent Living
Lake County Center for Independent Living is a disability rights organization governed and staffed by a majority of people with disabilities. Lake County Center for Independent Living offers services and advocacy that promote a fully accessible society, which expects participation by persons with disabilities
http://www.lccil.org/
Life Center for Independent Living
LIFE Center for Independent Living advances equality and integration of all persons with disabilities. To achieve this mission, we: * Promote local, state and national advocacy * Educate persons with disabilities about their rights and responsibilities * Provide support services * Raise community awareness about disability issues in DeWitt, Ford, Livingston and McLean Counties.
http://www.lifecil.org/
Linc Inc - Home
Promoting personal empowerment and equality of opportunity for people with disabilities in St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph Counties in Illinois.
http://www.lincinc.org/
Progress Center for Independent Living
Progress Center is a: Community-based, non-profit, non residential, service and advocacy organization, operated for people with disabilities and by people with disabilities.
http://progresscil.org/
Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois Main Home Page
Our mission is to provide leadership, research, planning and education required to support independent living services in Illinois.
http://www.silcofillinois.org/
Welcome to IVCIL Website
The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) is a community-based, non-residential center for independent living dedicated to enhancing options available to persons with disabilities so they may choose and maintain individualized and satisfying lifestyles. IVCIL combines direct services with advocacy to individuals, ensuring the continuance of positive social change to allow greater integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of community life.
http://www.ivcil.com/
Welcome to the Will-Grundy Center for Indepenedent Living
As people with disabilities and their advocates, the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living strives for equality and empowerment of persons with disabilities in the Will and Grundy County areas. The Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, a United Way Agency, is a cross-disability, community based organization. We are your local resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws. We inform persons with disabilities of their rights, educate them about their responsibilities, provide support services, promote advocacy, and raise community awareness about disability issues.
http://www.will-grundycil.org/