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Home Personal Assistance Resources
This listing of Illinois resources is to help people with disabilities and those over 60 find assistance at home with the daily activities that they could use assistance with such as meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and light chores. Some of the resources offer financial assistance or reduced rates to accommodate the financial constraints that are often a consideration.
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Pathways.org
Pathways.org is an organization that provides early detection, intervention and provides tools to maximize children's development.
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Pathways.org
Pathways.org is an organization that provides early detection, intervention and provides tools to maximize children's development.
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Support Groups and Peer Mentor Resources for All Conditions
Support groups listing and peer mentor groups that meet online or in person when possible, to support and give mentorship to other people just like you. Support groups are an important function of recovery and a way for people to gain tips and a way to give back for those who have much to share. This listing supports all conditions.
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Health and Wellness on a Continuum
Health and wellness are concepts that influence one’s quality of life; they comprise a dynamic state that everyone addresses throughout their lifetime. This state changes depending on other factors that enter into your life. Health and wellness include many areas of your life such as physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and cognitive (thinking) areas.
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Youth with Disabilities Community Resources
This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.
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Youth with Disabilities Community Resources
This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.
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Accessible Cars, Vans, Rental Vans, Modification Vendors, and State of Illinois Disability Resources
A listing of vans, accessible cars, hand controls and vehicle modifications for moblity. The vendors listed below sell, rent, and adapt new and used vehicles for people with disabilities including hand controls, pedals, van lifts, and other automobile accessible adaptations.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Accessible Cars, Vans, Rental Vans, Modification Vendors, and State of Illinois Disability Resources
A listing of vans, accessible cars, hand controls and vehicle modifications for moblity. The vendors listed below sell, rent, and adapt new and used vehicles for people with disabilities including hand controls, pedals, van lifts, and other automobile accessible adaptations.
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Online ResourceLifeCenter Item
Assistive Technology for Upper Limb Disabilities
Useful Technology for Upper Limb Disabilities: Using household devices such as a television, light switch, computer keyboard and mouse can be difficult or impossible for people with arm or hand disabilities. There are many types of equipment now available to provide assistance as described below. For more information on equipment and techniques, consult with an occupational therapist who specializes in assistive technology.
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