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Government Sites

City of Chicago: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mopd.html

Provides advocacy and direct services for people with disabilities residing in Chicago

Disability.gov

https://www.disability.gov/

Federal government web portal providing information on disability programs and services in communities nationwide

Federal Domestic Assistance

http://gsa.gov/portal/content/101097

Federal government web portal providing listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments, non-profit organizations and institutions, specialized groups and individuals

Non-Profit Sites

Disability Resources: Illinois

http://www.disabilityresources.org/ILLINOIS.html

Provides listing of resources for people with disabilities residing in Illinois

Equip for Equality

http://www.equipforequality.org/

Provides advocacy assistance, legal services, and disability rights education

Resource Guide for Persons with Disabilities

http://www.equipforequality.org/resourcecenter/guide.pdf

Provides listing of disability-related resources compiled by The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section

Brain Injury Association of Illinois

http://www.biail.org/

Provides resources for individuals living in Illinois with brain injury  

Autism Society of Illinois

http://www.autismillinois.org/

Provides resources for individuals living in Illinois with autism spectrum disorder  

The Autism Program of Illinois at UIC

http://www.theautismprogram.org/services-network/network-partners/uic

Provides clinical and community services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Institute on Disability & Human Development at UIC

http://www.idhd.org/

Provides advocacy assistance and direct community services for people with disabilities

Rush University Medical Center, Autism Resource Center

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1213718660256.html

Provides referrals for families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder, links children and families with appropriate services