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Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

121 N. LaSalle St., Rm. 104 (Cross Street: Washington)
312-744-7050
312-744-4964 TTY
www.cityofchicago.org/disabilities
A city department that seeks to meet the diverse needs of the more than 600,000 people with disabilities who live and work in Chicago. See their website for additional resources and upcoming programs and events.

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Chicago Department on Aging

30 N. LaSalle St. (Cross Street: Madison St.)v 312-744-4016
www.cityofchicago.org/aging
A city department that provides older persons with access to information about programs and services available to them.

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DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA

1640 W. Roosevelt Road Rm 405
800-949-4232 Voice/TTY
312-413-1407 Voice/TTY
www.adagreatlakes.org
Provides information, problem solving assistance and referrals for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related laws.

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Kostas Z Foundation

6101 N. Sheridan Road East, Suite 10C
Chicago, IL 60660
773-761-1489
www.kostasz.org
The Kostas Z Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to provide and create information, integration and participation among people with disabilities and their families and friends. It also works to encourage greater accessibility and universal design worldwide.

LIFE Center

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
345 E. Superior St. (Cross Street: Fairbanks)
312-238-5433
TTY 312-238-1059
www.lifecenter.ric.org
Community resource center committed to helping people with disabilities live life fully.

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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

115 W. Chicago Ave. (Cross Street: LaSalle)
312-640-2100
312-640-2102 (TTY)
www.accessliving.org
Center for advocacy and social change for people with disabilities.

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Progress Center for Independent Living

7521 West Madison
Forest Park, IL
708-209-1500
708-209-1826 TTY
www.progresscil.org
Community-based, non-profit, non-residential service and advocacy organization staffed by and for persons with disabilities.

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Equip for Equality

20 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 300
312- 341-0022
800-537-2632 (Voice)
800-610-2779 (TTY)
www.equipforequality.org
Non-profit dedicated to advancing the civil rights of persons with disabilities in Illinois. It is the only state-wide, cross-disability organization providing self-advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education while also engaging in public policy and legislative advocacy.

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The Chicago Lighthouse

1850 W. Roosevelt Road (Cross Street: S. Wood)
312-666-1331
312-666-8874 TTY
www.chicagolighthouse.org
Comprehensive provider of services to people who are blind or visually impaired.

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Chicago Public Library

Talking Book Center
Harold Washington Library
400 South State Street, 5 North (Cross Street: Congress)
312-747-4001
www.chipublib.org
The Talking Book Center provides free library services and life enriching programs, creating independence for people with visual and physical impairments.

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Guild for the Blind

180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700 (Cross Street: Lake)
312-236-8569
312-236-2128 TTY
www.guildfortheblind.org
Offers vision loss information, computer training, career counseling, introductory vision rehabilitation workshops, product store and a monthly newsletter.

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission

1630 South 6th Street
Springfield, IL
877-455-3323
888-261-2698 TTY
www.idhhc.state.il.us
This state agency works to assure equality, respect, accessibility and independence for all individuals with a hearing loss.

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Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC)

3001 Montvale Drive, Ste D
Springfield, IL
217-698-4170 (V / TTY)
800-841-6167 (V / TTY)
www.itacity.org
ITAC provides equipment to qualified deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired persons enabling them to use the telephone. ITAC also provides the relay service in Illinois.

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Chicago Hearing Society

2001 N. Clybourn Ave., 2nd Floor
773-248-9121
773-248-9174 TTY
www.chicagohearingsociety.org
Provides services for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Family Resource Center on Disabilities

20 E. Jackson Blvd., Room 300
Chicago, IL. 60604
312-939-3513
312-939-3519 TTY
www.FRCD.org
Founded in 1969, this center seeks to improve services for all children with disabilities. It is one of 100 federally-funded Parent Centers in the US and provides training and assistance as well as serving as a resource and referral center.

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Chicago Parent

www.chicagoparent.com
Their Going Places magazine, featuring fun things to do in Chicagoland, is available free at various locations around the city. Online there's a calendar of kid-friendly events and resources for children with disabilities.

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ALS Association - Greater Chicago Chapter

220 W. Huron St., Suite 4003
312-932-0000
www.alsachicago.org

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Easter Seals - Metropolitan Chicago

1939 West 13th Street Suite 300
312- 491-4110
www.eastersealschicago.org
Provides comprehensive services for individuals with disabilities and their families to improve quality of life and maximize independence.

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Epilepsy Foundation Greater Chicago

17 N. State St., Suite 1300
312-939-8622
800-273-6027
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/chicago

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Muscular Dystrophy Association-Chicago

430 N. Michigan Avenue, #603
312-254-0632
312-254-1632
www.mda.org
E-mail: chicagoregion@mdusa.org

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National Center for Latinos with Disabilities

1921 S. Blue Island
312-666-3393
312-666-1787 TTY
Assists Latino persons with disabilities and their families to participate equally in society in an independent, purposeful and meaningful manner.

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society—Greater Illinois Chapter

525 W. Monroe St. Suite 900
312- 421-4500
www.nationalmssociety.org

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Paralyzed Veterans of America

2122 W. Taylor St. Rm 126(Cross Street: Damen)
312-850-3836
www.pva.org

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United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago

547 W. Jackson Suite 225
312-765-0419
www.ucpnet.org

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