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Assistive Technology Program Training Florissa and Easter Seals offer a special training and information session on the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP). This program offers [...]

Health fair focused on services for individuals who have hearing impairments. Chicago Deaf Awareness Day is hosted by the American Sign Language Department at Columbia College [...]

Training and overview of the IATP services and how to choose an assistive technology device Easter Seals and Autism Home Support Services offer a special [...]

Free services and screenings to help improve the health and well-being of Latinos. Thirteen Latin America Consulates  in Chicago collaborate with government agencies, universities, hospitals, community-based organizations [...]

Training program to help boost your success in getting - and keeping - a job. No Boundaries is an experiential on-land and online training program [...]

Seven session series open to school-age children Art Therapy Goup by Florissa is a seven-session series open to school-age children to help them engage in creative expression, [...]

Free event includes flu shots, screenings and health awareness information. Southeastern Illinois College is hosting a Community Health Fair on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. [...]

Eight-week class sponsored by the Rockford School District and Northwestern Illinois Association. The eight-week class will take place Oct. 4 through Nov. 29 at Rolling Green [...]

Weekend retreat for mothers, grandmothers and aunts of children with developmental disabilities Enjoy a relaxing weekend away with Family Support Services at Easterseals in Rockford. [...]

One-day conference to provide a comprehensive overview of care, research and treatment therapies for individuals living with sickle cell disease. The 2017 Management of Sickle [...]

Club for youth and young adults with autism or other disabilities and their peers. The Autism Program of Easterseals is partnering with the Rockford Noon [...]

Free class covers computer basics, online safety, social media and cloud storage. "Introduction to Computers 101" is a free class open to the public from [...]

Teaching new skills and decreasing problem behavior. UIC's Department of Disability and Human Development is holding a Behavior Strategies for Parents of Individuals with Developmental [...]

Free event highlighting services in Marshall. Community Care Systems, Inc., and SAIL present this event that highlights available community services. DSCC staff will also be available to speak [...]

Overnight for children ages 8-14 with diabetes. CAMP BETA by SIU Touch of Nature is a unique opportunity for children to try outdoor activities including [...]

Free opportunity for children with disabilities to experience the museum. The Discovery Center invites children with disabilities and their immediate families to experience the museum's multi-sensory exhibits [...]

Program for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Sibsensations offers support for typically developing siblings of children with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and [...]

Healthy food pickup in Springfield. The Central Illinois Foodbank and Preserving US for the Boulevard Townhomes present the Healthy Foods Distribution on Oct. 14 from [...]

Learn how to be a champion for your child from DSCC's family liaison. The University of Illinois at Chicago's Division of Specialized Care for Children's [...]

Special reprieve for caregivers of children with special needs and their siblings. Elisha's Cove's Respite Day is an opportunity for the parents of special needs [...]

Unique climbing experience for children with disabilities. Adaptive Climbing Group (ACG) offers a unique climbing experience for children with disabilities ages 5 to 17 in [...]

Popular children's stories retold in American Sign Language. Join the McLakes Chapter of the Illinois Association of the Deaf and see popular children's stories retold in [...]

A free morning of museum exploration for children with special needs and their families. The "Everyone at Play" event takes place at Kohl Children's Museum [...]

Afternoon dance for children and adults over 12 with special needs Special Kids Day is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing celebratory events for children [...]

The "Stepping Stones of Transition" conference shares services and resources available to prepare for success in adulthood. The statewide transition conference, titled "Stepping Stones of [...]

Free opportunity to learn about the assistive technology and adaptive tools. The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (ITAP's) Statewide Disability Expo is scheduled for Oct. 23 [...]

Halloween Party for Easterseals kids and their families. Halloween games, candy and fun will be available for Easterseals kids and their families in a safe [...]

Halloween-themed sibling workshop for siblings of children with special needs Easterseals of Rockford presents a Halloween-themed sibling workshop for the siblings of children with special [...]

Wear your costume and enjoy a haunted trail trick or treat. The Disability Resource Center in Joliet invites families to its Zombie Wheel and Walk from 2 [...]

Fall harvest celebration for the deaf, hard of hearing and hearing Praetorium Church of Chicago and Dr. Carole Clark, Pastor, invite deaf, hard of hearing [...]

Festive Halloween night parade in downtown Springfield. The Parent Place of Springfield is a local not-for-profit teaching positive parenting to nurture families and prevent child [...]

Free hearing screening and amplified phone or cell phone amplifier Disability Resource Center welcomes members of the community with hearing loss to a free open [...]

Free one-day event for individuals with epilepsy and their families. Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago presents The Eighth Annual Epilepsy Consumer Conference in Chicago. This [...]

Unique climbing experience for children with disabilities. Adaptive Climbing Group (ACG) offers a unique climbing experience for children with disabilities ages 5 to 17 in [...]