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Equip for Equality

Equip for Equality provides advocacy services and resource information for people with disabilities to include self advocacy, special education, housing, employment, self determination and more.

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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.

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Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities ( MOPD )

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities promotes total access, full participation, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages.

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SARFS -Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors in Chicago

Funding help for accessibility improvements

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Easter Seals Disability Services

Easter Seals is a nonprofit national organization dedicated to helping people live as independently as possible.

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National Council on Independent Living

NCIL advances independent living, accessing the community, and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.

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Medicare Official U.S. Government Site

The official U.S. Government site for Medicare. Medicare provides health insurance for people 65 years of age and some persons with disabilities.

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Master Listing Index

Master Listing Index is a table of contents of all resources called Listings. This is a subject oriented index of resources most referenced for our patient populations in adapting and thriving with a disability.

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Considerations for Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility

There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair for home modification and adapting for a wheelchair.

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Info Sheet

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Listing: Financial Support Services

Financial support services is a list of resources offered from federal and state resources to help people with a disability afford a comfortable life.

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