Progress Center for Independent Living Resource Page
On this page, please find information about organizations that may offer information and resources that are helpful to the disability community.
The page is divided according to Local, State, National, and International Resources.
Local
Access Living
The Center for Independent Living that serves Metropolitan Chicago
312-640-2100
AIM – Achieving Independence and Mobility –
The Center for Independent Living that serves Dupage County Illinois
Voice/TTY 630-469-2300
The Cook County Department of Public Health
Website: https://cookcountypublichealth.org/
Make Medicare Work
A coalition that includes Progress Center, Age Options, and Smark Policy Works. As part of the coalition, Progress Center informs consumers about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D), ensuring people receive all the benefits they are entitled to under the program, and advocating for positive change in the program to better serve those affected.
Also, Progress Center has created a document called a “Quick Reference Guide to Medicare.” This resource is available for download.
2019-January — Quick Reference Guide to Medicare
The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) works to make Chicago the most accessible city in the nation on behalf of residents and visitors with disabilities.
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd.html
312.744.7050
State
Equip for Equality
The Illinois Protection and Advocacy agency
312-341-0022
The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
The umbrella group supporting Illinois’ 22 Center’s for Independent Living
(V/TTY) 217-525-1308
National
ADAPT
ADAPT is a national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom.
American Association of People with Disabilities
The American Association of People with Disabilities is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
Caring.com
Caring.com is a leading online destination for caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. They offer thousands of original articles, helpful tools, advice from more than 50 leading experts, a community of caregivers, and a comprehensive directory of caregiving services. Their guide makes it easier for the elderly members with disabilities of your community and their families to discover senior living options and identify the best senior care for their needs.
Website: https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/assisted-living-for-seniors-with-disabilities/
Phone: (800) 973-1540
College Planning Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities
An online planning guide for students with learning disabilities. The guide offers tools to be successful in understanding the college environment as well as the rights of and potential accommodations for disabled students.
https://www.
The National Council on Independent Living
The national umbrella group for the more than 400 centers for independent living across the United States
voice: 202.207.0334
The National Disability Rights Network
The National Wide systems of Protection and Advocacy organizations
http://www.ndrn.org/en/
International
Mobility International USA
Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is a disability-led non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, USA advancing disability rights and leadership globally. See more: https://www.miusa.org/about
TEL: +1 (541) 343-1284
The United States International Council on Disability
The U.S. International Council on Disabilities (USICD) is a non-profit, membership, constituent-led organization committed to building bridges between American and international disability communities and cultures.
http://www.usicd.org/template/index.cfm
World Institute on Disability
Based in Berkeley, California, the World Institute on Disability (WID) is a nonprofit that works to fully integrate people with disabilities into the communities around them via research, policy, and consulting efforts.
