Disability Directories

Center for Independence

A Conductive Education based service for those seeking motor training.

Council for Exceptional Children

Educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

Disability Resources on the Internet

Directory of services for individuals with disabilities

Easter Seals - DuPage County

Provides services for adults and children with disabilities

Easter Seals - Metropolitan Chicago

Provides services for adults and children with disabilities

Possibilities: A Financial Resource for Parents of Children with Disabilities

A financial resource tool for parents of children and youth with disabilities.

Grants Available for Families Struggling with Child Health

Grants are available to help children who

Great Lakes ADA Center

Offers resources pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Housing & Mortgages for People with Disabilities

A guide to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own.

Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Rehabilitation Services

Empowering people with disabilities.

Illinois Special Ed

Helping the Parents of Illinois Special Education Children

Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center

The Special Education Services Division of the Illinois State Board of Education implemented ISTAC to build the capacity of school districts to serve students with disabilities.

Illinois Yellow Pages For Kids

Yellow pages for kids with disabilities

Institute on Disability and Human Development

The Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) is the federally designated University Center for Excellence, Education, Research and Service (UCE) in Developmental Disabilities for the state of Illinois.

K12 Academics

Support Services Directory

Program Development Associates

Expert source for over 500 disability videos, CDs, DVDs and curriculum.

Special Olympics Illinois

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Arc of Illinois: Illinois Life Span Project

Statewide information resource & referral for advocacy and services for people with developmental disabilities

 

Latest News

 

PARENT MENTOR IMPACT SURVEY:

The ISBE and the Parent Mentor Project want to learn more about the experiences of parents with children who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the impact of the services of the Parent Mentor working in your area. To take this survey online, you will need to know the name of the school district that operates the Parent Mentor Project in your area. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete.     
To complete the Parent Mentor Impact Survey, click here

 

The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new helpline for travelers with disabilities and medical needs. To learn more about the launch of this resource, click here.
To view specific details about contacting the Transportation Security Administration click TSA Cares.

Common Core Standards links under Resources Page. Click here to go directly to Common Core Resources.

PARENT GUIDE - Educational Rights and Responsibiities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois: available here.