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Initiative aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Equip for Equality’s Employment Rights Helpline is a new service that provides free advice for employees and job seekers in Illinois. This initiative, made possible by…
Illinois Sound Beginnings is the online destination for the Illinois Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. Illinois EHDI works with parents and providers to ensure all babies are screened for hearing loss no later than…
Pilot study of barriers to and promising practices for the inclusion of diverse families in a peer support program. Parents of children with disabilities benefit from receiving support from other parents who have a child…
Video of Madison Austin’s Hokey Pokey party with her PICU nurses goes viral. A little fun can go a long way to brighten the day of a seriously ill child. Four-year-old Madison Austin’s pure delight to host a special Hokey Pokey Party…
“He has a very bright future in front of him.” At only 14 years old, Nathan “Nate” Wells is no stranger to major surgery. The teen was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital…
DSCC parent Gina Jones will work with families north of Interstate 80. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is proud to welcome a new part-time Family Liaison to…
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County helps family achieve home ownership. The new year is off to a great start for one University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children family who has…
Award honors five who’ve made a difference in the lives of children with special healthcare needs. Four professionals and one vendor who provide extraordinary care and services for children with special healthcare needs across the…
Museum provides accommodations for visitors with accessibility needs. The DuPage Children’s Museum designates the third Thursday of each month as a time for families of children with special needs (e.g., mobility, visual impairments and autism spectrum) to enjoy…
Financial assistance available for teens and young adults living with hydrocephalus. Applications are now available for the Hydrocephalus Association’s 2017 Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to capable and promising teens and young adults who live with the ongoing challenges…
