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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We are an outreach program of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Our main goal is to provide outdoor recreational opportunities to people with disabilities in Illinois.
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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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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
Tom Jones Challenger League baseball will begin its season next Spring. Challenger League baseball gives youngsters with disabilities the chance to play the game of baseball. Challenger League is sponsored by Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club. Games are played on Tuesdays and Saturdays at AMBUCS Park in Urbana during the months of May and June. Ages of
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Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) was formed through a cooperative agreement with the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts to provide recreation programs and leisure services for residents with disabilities. CUSR provides quality recreation programs for people with disabilities by hiring and training qualified staff, providing staff ratios which ensure program safety and success, and adapting programs
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Champaign County Head Start/Early Head Start – The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is the recipient of federal funding to promote kindergarten readiness to income-eligible families in Early Head Start, which serves infants, toddlers, and expectant parents; and Head Start, which serves three-to five-year-old-children. Head Start partners with parents to assist children in developing the
