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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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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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National Library Service - Talking Book Service

National Library Services (NLS) administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

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Brainline

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) facts, information, symptoms and support. Information also to assist those with PTSD. Resources for preventing, treating, and living with traumatic brain injury.

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Exceptional Nurse

Connections for nursing students and nurses with disabilities who are also working in disability care

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Corto Ian Fundacion Ian short film on Cerebral Palsy

A short film posted on YouTube about a boy Ian, with Cerebral Palsy, and how playground bullying affects his determination and others to help him gain equality.

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Evidence Based Practice and Critical Appraisal Tools

This is a resource to support nursing evidence based practice with tools to discover, identify, and use best patient care decision practices.

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National Council on Disability

The National Council on Disability is an independent federal agency that helps develop government disability policies, such as the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Health Literacy - Using Plain Language for Health Communications

Health Literacy concerns the ability of the care provider to communicate in plain language and the patient's understanding of the medical information communicated or read concerning diagnostics, care and responsibility. Included is a list of resources that support health literacy such as AHRQ, HRSA and NIH.

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Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD)

FRCD was organized in 1969 by parents, professionals, and volunteers to improve services for all children with disabilities.

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