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The Arc of the United States

The Arc is the national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families. It is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for people with mental retardation and their families. The association also fosters research and education regarding the prevention of mental retardation in infants and young children.

The Arc of Illinois

"...committed to empowering persons with disabilities to achieve full participation in community life through informed choices."

Institute on Disability and Human Development

The Institute on Disability is the federally designated University Center for Excellence (UCD) in Developmental Disabilities for the state of Illinois.  Located on the Medical Campus tof the University oof Illinois, the IDHD is a component of the Department of Disability and Human Development.  There mission includes the promotion of independence, productivity and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society.

Waisman Center

The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about human development, developmental disabilities, and neurodegenerative diseases throughout the lifespan. The center is one of nine national facilities that includes a Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Research Center and a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

Employment and Disability Institute: Home

The Cornell University Employment and Disabilities Institute is a team dedicated to advancing the participation of people with disabilities in all facets of American life through: Practice, Information, Education, and Research.

Illinois Department of Human Services Divisioin of Disability and Behavioral Health

Office of Developmental Disabilities (IDHS).  Introduction to services offered, policies and procedures, provider responsibilities, etc.

David Braddock's, "The State of the State Developmental Diabilities 2002 Study Summary."

Includes community residential services, public and private institutions, general trends in system financing, community services trends, etc.

Association of University Centers on Disabilities

AUCD has research, education, and service opportunities.  A network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.

The DRM Regional Resource Directory: Illinois

Disability Resources on the Internet - Advocacy, American's Disability Act (ADA), Assistive Technology, Art, History, etc.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the peoples of Member States themselves and among the peoples of territories under their jurisdiction.


The City of Chicago, Illinois

Condensed history of Chicago, resources such as Illinois Government, Cook County Information Center, Chicago Transit Authority, Maps, Newspager, Universities, Business, etc.

The State of Illinois

Illinois Gallery, Inspector General, Agencies Boards, and Commisions, Illinois Legislature, etc.

The United States Government

U.S. Government Printing Office Access

The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.

The Emergency Email Network

Emergency Information, Breaking News and Weather.  This is a national community service.