At Trinity Horsemanship Foundation, we will bring horsemanship to all willing students in the Central Illinois area. With doors open to all riding disciplines, and therapeutic riding students of all ages, we provide equine therapy for mental, emotional and physical health improvement, teaching skills to take care of, communicate with, and ride the horse. We […]
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The Stephens Family YMCA provides inclusive programming and disability specific programming through our YMCA for youth and adults. We offer adaptive sports programming, including our newly formed Wheelchair basketball team, art programs, and other recreational opportunities. Larkin’s Place is a mindset of inclusion embedded within our YMCA, with a full time director working on inclusive
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Illinois STAR NET envisions a future where early childhood professionals and families have the support needed to provide all children with a high quality, equitable education in inclusive environments. STAR NET’s mission is to promote: Evidence-Based inclusive practices for young children with disabilities Professional development to support educators and families Meaningful child outcomes through innovative
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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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The Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Clearinghouse is a lending library and information resource for families and professionals in Illinois. Our free lending library consists of books, journals, and DVDs related to early childhood, parenting, and young children with special needs. The EI Clearinghouse is one component of the Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program. The state’s
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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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