For campus-wide disability resources, please visit: http://www.uic.edu/index.html/disability.shtml
The Chancellors Committee on the Status of People with Disabilities (CCSPD):
The CCSPD supports individuals with disabilities to reach their educational goals. In addition, the CCSPD hosts a variety of social events throughout the academic year. For information on CCSPD’s activities and a variety of disability resources including information on alternative sources of student financial aid. Subscribe to their e-mail list to receive news and participate in campus discussions on disability issues, visit the CCSPD’s website at: http://www.uic.edu/orgs/ccspd/
Student Organizations & Campus Programs
UIC has a wide array of campus programs as well as student organizations, including the Disabled Students Union (DSU). For a complete listing of student organizations, go to: http://www.uic.edu/depts/chcc/programs/
National Disabled Students Union
The NDSU is a national, cross-disability, student organization dedicated to social justice for all. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.disabledstudents.org
Legal Services
Campus Services:
UIC Student Legal Service is a law office which provides legal advise and assistance to eligible students so as to facilitate students education by assisting in the prevention and solving of problems as well as advising and assisting in matters such as: small claims, powers of attorney, traffic tickets, auto accidents and insurance, employment, landlord/tenant questions, bankruptcy, divorce, contract review, etc.
The service is located:
Student Services Building
1200 West Harrison Street, Room 3030
(312) 996-9214
Student Services Building
1200 West Harrison Street, Room 3030
(312) 996-9214
Off-campus Services:
Equip for Equality
20 N. Michigan, Suite 300
Chicago, Il 60602
(800) 537-2632 Voice
(800) 610-2779 TTY
(312) 341-0295 FAX
http://www.equipforequality.org
20 N. Michigan, Suite 300
Chicago, Il 60602
(800) 537-2632 Voice
(800) 610-2779 TTY
(312) 341-0295 FAX
http://www.equipforequality.org
Computer Equipment
The Jim Mullen Foundation has a program to make computers available to people with disabilities. For more information, go to: http://jimmullen.com
The Jim Mullen Foundation has a program to make computers available to people with disabilities. For more information, go to: http://jimmullen.com
Accessible Activities in Chicago:
For information on accessible social activities in Chicagoland, contact the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities: www.cityofchicago.org/Disabilities
For accessibility information at local clubs and restaurants, go to: http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/ and search under "wheelchair accessible clubs and restaurants."
Area Independent Living Centers
Access Living
614 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Il 60607
(312) 253-7000 Voice
(312) 253-7002 TTY
(312) 253-7001 FAX
E-mail generalinfo@accessliving.org
Website: www.accessliving.org/
DuPage Center for Independent Living
739 Roosevelt Road
Building 8, Suite 109
Glen Ellyn, Il 60137
(630) 469-2300 V/TTY
(630) 469-2606 FAX
E-mail: dcil@mcs.com
Website: www.glen-ellyn.com/dcil/
Fox River Valley CIL
730 B.W. Chicago Street
Elgin, Il 60123
(847) 695-5818 Voice
(847) 695-5868 TTY
(847) 695-5892 FAX
E-mail: FRVCIL@mail.com
Lake County Center for Independent Living
377 N. Seymour Avenue
Mundelein, Il 60060
-(847) 949-4440 V/TTY
(847) 949-4445 FAX
Website: www.lccil.org/
Progress Center for Independent Living
7521 W. Madison St.
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 209-1500 Voice
(70) 209-1826 TTY
(708) 209-1735 FAX
E-mail: info@progresscil.org
Website: www.progresscil.org/
(PCIL also has a satellite office in Park Forest)
Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living
2415-A West Jefferson Street
Joliet, Il 60435
(815) 729-0162 Voice
(815) 729-2085 TTY
(815) 729-3697 FAX
E-mail: wgcil@sbcglobal.net