Social Champaign provides social learning groups and support groups for students ages 6 to adulthood. Social skills learning is based on concepts developed by the UCLA PEERS (R) Program and Social Thinking (R). Groups are based on affirming neurodiverse students. Groups meet on a weekly basis and parent education is included.Admission to groups is on […]
The Reading Group is a non-profit learning center that has been helping students improve their reading and study skills for over 40 years. Programs are offered year-round for both gifted and learning disabled (including dyslexic) students with high quality, individualized one-on-one instruction. The Reading Group staff includes educational specialists in reading, writing, early childhood development,
The Office of Accessibility Services works in partnership with the college community to facilitate equal access for students with disabilities to the educational programs, services, and activities of Parkland College in accordance with federal law. Please click here to view an informational interview video about Parkland’s Accessibility Services, with captions and sign language interpreter, from
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ISLTBBS is a tax-supported mail-order public library of audio books and braille for anyone who is unable to read standard print material due to vision or physical limitation.
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The free Illinois Radio Reader service offers audio news and information from newspapers, magazines and more—and is for those who are blind or visually impaired including individuals who have a medical condition or disability that makes it difficult to hold and/or read traditional books and magazines. The service is also offered via web streaming and
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IATP is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals of all ages with disabilities. Please click here to view a captioned informational video about the Illinois Assistive Technology Program, with sign language interpreter, from the February 18, 2021, Third Thursday Resource Round-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOU-LmxMR4
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Healing Horse Stables is committed to promoting the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual health and well being of individuals, regardless of age of disability, by providing equine assisted therapies. We are a nonprofit organization offering: therapeutic riding, equine facilitated learning, and riding for relaxation. We plan soon to offer yoga, Tai Qi on horseback,
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Freedom Trax is a motorized track system designed to transform nearly any manual wheelchair into an off-road vehicle that can traverse sand, snow, gravel, and mud. Its unique design allows for a lightweight, versatile and rugged machine. Freedom Trax is the first of its type and is the most effective solution for portable and convenient
Owned and operated by Easterseals Central Illinois, accredited by the American Camp Association, and located on the shoreline of Lake Bloomington, Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is the premier resource in the state of Illinois for providing specialized outdoor recreation, experiential, and family programs for individuals with disabilities and illnesses in a fun, safe and accessible
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DRES is the disability services office at the University of Illinois campus. We are one of the leading support programs in higher education for people with disabilities and were the first in the nation to begin providing these support services. Our mission is to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity
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