Community Outreach to People with Disabilities

Abilities Plus is a not-for-profit organization located in Kewanee, Illinois focused on serving individuals with developmental disabilities. The organization began in 1959 with a class of seven children. Since that time, Abilities Plus has grown and now serves approximately 250 children and adults from Henry, Stark, and western Bureau Counties.

AbilITy Connection provides opportunities and advocacy for people with disabilities for entry into a career in Information Technology (IT). The program offers mentoring, possibility for internships, scholarships, and job placement assistance to IT students with disabilities. The result is a qualified pool of candidates who can help employers meet their growing IT needs.

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital started AbilityLinks to: increase employment of people with disABILITIES, increase awareness of the value of hiring people with disABILITIES, provide a resource that brings together businesses, employment programs and job seekers, and measure our impact.

Established in 1980, Access Living is a non-residential Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities. We provide services that promote the independence and the inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of community life. We follow the independent living philosophy that calls for community-based, consumer-controlled service and advocacy programs that emphasize a cross-disability and self-help approach. All of our services are provided at no charge to our consumers.

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Advocates for Access is a private, not-for-profit, non-residential organization established in 1985. Advocates for Access is managed by and for people with disabilities. We are a Center for Independent Living dedicated to “Empowering People With Disabilities To Live Independently In Our Community.” To fulfill this mission, Advocates for Access provides direct services, combined with advocacy for social change to allow greater integration of persons with disabilities into mainstream life. We serve people with disabilities, their families and the community in which they live.

Advocates Network was formed by families, providers, and friends of persons with developmental and emotional disabilities in Kane and Kendall Counties. The purpose of the organization is to network on behalf of the disability community and to advocate for needed services and supports, including housing, transportation, jobs/day programs, respite/in home services, and recreation.

MISSION STATEMENT: To advocate for and help older people and people with physical or developmental disabilities secure needed services or benefits, live with dignity and security, and achieve maximum independence and quality of life. The goal of the Aging and Disability Resource Center program is to empower individuals to make informal choices and to streamline access to services.

The Aging & Disability Resource Center’s mission is to work with adults and their families who are impacted by aging, disability, and mental health or substance abuse issues. By providing information, assistance, education and advocacy, we will strive to enhance the independence and quality of life for the individual while supporting rights, honoring dignity and recognizing preferences.

AgeOptions, the Area Agency on Aging of Suburban Cook County, is committed to improving the quality of life and maintaining the dignity of older adults and those who care about them – through leadership and support, community partnerships, comprehensive services, accurate information and powerful advocacy.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin is dedicated to working with adults and families who are affected by aging, disability, mental health or substance abuse issues, by providing information and access to services to enhance their quality of life.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin is dedicated to working with adults and families who are affected by aging, disability, mental health or substance abuse issues, by providing information and access to services to enhance their quality of life.

Our mission is to help people achieve their goals by providing them with comprehensive information so they can make informed decisions, and advocacy support to ensure that they remain in charge of their lives.

The ADRC is a no cost, single point of contact for older persons, persons with disabilities and their families. We provide prompt and easy access to services and information.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin is dedicated to working with adults and families who are affected by aging, disability, mental health or substance abuse issues, by providing information and access to services to enhance their quality of life.

The Aging & Disability Resource Center’s mission is to work with adults and their families who are impacted by aging, disability, and mental health or substance abuse issues. By providing information, assistance, education and advocacy, we will strive to enhance the independence and quality of life for the individual while supporting rights, honoring dignity and recognizing preferences.

The mission of the ADRC is to help older adults and people with physical or developmental disabilities secure needed services or benefits, live with dignity and security and achieve maximum independence and quality of life.