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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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Dating and Social Resources for People with Disability

A listing of online social organizations for people with a disability that help connect and network people to other people for dating or social engagements, and someone who understands and knows what it's like to be you.

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Disabilityscoop News for Accessibility

DisabilityScoop provides daily news coverage, stories about advocacy issues, and analysis of developmental disabilities on their website.

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Friedman Place

Friedman Place is an assisted lifestyle community in Chicago for blind and visually impaired adults where self determination and independence are encouraged.

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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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Hero of Harvard Crew Video

Allison Kessler, coxswain for a Harvard men's crew team, explains how competitive sports are a central part of her life, even after she became paraplegic following a ski racing accident.

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Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission - IDHHC

IDHHC is an executive state agency that promotes education and awareness of the legal requirements for effective communication on behalf of people with hearing loss in Illinois. IDHHC is governed by eleven (11) Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor's office. At least six (6) of the Commissioners must be deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. The Commissioners meet on a quarterly basis at the IDHHC office in Springfield, Illinois.

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Crisis Intervention Hotlines

This resource listing refers to organizations that hold comprehensive lists of national hotlines and information centers in the area of health promotion, abuse, crisis intervention, and spiritual guidance.

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Stop Smoking - Cessation

This list of resources will aid people in how to stop smoking for better lung function and cardiac health.

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Creative Arts Therapy in the Community

Find a place to inspire creativity in dance, music, poetry, drama, painting. No matter your age or your ability. These resources inspire creative arts therapy.

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