Monday, April 24, 2017

The University of Illinois Has Long List of Needed ADA Repairs, 2017 Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign photo The University of Illinois (Urbana Illinois) was a pioneer in making college accessibl...
Friday, April 21, 2017

Limb Loss and Limb Difference Teddy Bears for Everybody

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Vermont Teddy Bear is proud to announce their newest Bear to the Bears That Care program: Limb Loss & Limb Difference Bears. Working cl...

People with Disabilities Still Left Behind For Employment in America

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Jordan Gallacher hasn't had a job in three years. Many employers reject him with a form letter or email, but one said outright: "W...

City of Chicago Agrees to Finally Make Polling Places Disabled Accessible

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Chicago election officials say hundreds of polling places will need modifications or have to be moved to make them accessible to th...
Thursday, April 20, 2017

National Low Income Housing Coalition 2017 Advocates Guide is Available

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Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes the  Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy  to ...

National Resource Directory website for Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, and All Who Support Them

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The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, ...

Chicago “Community Health Counts” Study Finds Huge Disparities Based on Race, Neighborhood

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Chicago - A three-year health study of nine city neighborhoods found large disparities among racial and ethnic groups in areas including ph...
Wednesday, April 19, 2017

10-year-old Boy with Autism Arrested at Florida School, Mom Video Taped

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The arrest of a 10-year-old autistic Florida boy was filmed by his mother who complained that he was treated far too harshly by authorities...

ADAPT in Chicago - Disability Rights Movement Defending Healthcare Continues

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CHICAGO – As part of their ongoing battle for visibility, disability rights advocates here are organizing against policies that they see as...

New Illinois Project Reviewing of U.S. Supporting Refugees with Disabilities & Employment System

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When refugees enter the U.S., they often turn to social service organizations — such as refugee resettlem...