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Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission - IDHHC
IDHHC is an executive state agency that promotes education and awareness of the legal requirements for effective communication on behalf of people with hearing loss in Illinois. IDHHC is governed by eleven (11) Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor's office. At least six (6) of the Commissioners must be deaf, hard of hearing, or DeafBlind. The Commissioners meet on a quarterly basis at the IDHHC office in Springfield, Illinois.
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INCIL - Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
This is a resource that connects people with a disability with a center for independent living across the state of Illinois that empower independence. There are many centers such as Access Living, Alternatives for Seniors, Lake County Center for Independent Living, Progress Center, and Iowa Center, among others.
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Listing: Accessible Pools with Hydraulic Lifts in Chicagoland
A link to over 70 accessible pools in the Chicago land Park District areas. A pool is considered accessible if it has an accessible path of travel to the pool and one or more of the following: zero depth entry, ramp, lift, ADA stairs.
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Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center
Services and products for those who are hearing impaired and non-hearing.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Information Resources
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of its peripheral nervous system. This can cause weakness and sometimes paralysis, and presents differently in stages for each person.
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March of Dimes
The goal of this national organization is to prevent birth defects through increasing public awareness and promoting and funding research.
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American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), is a professional organization for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, speech, language, and hearing scientists.
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Listing: Wheelchair Repair Vendors
This listing is to aid people with a wheelchair in getting necessary upkeep and repairs for continued mobility.
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Disabilityscoop News for Accessibility
DisabilityScoop provides daily news coverage, stories about advocacy issues, and analysis of developmental disabilities on their website.
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Listing: Public and Consumer Health Resources
This listing of public and consumer medical resource agencies will aid patients in the discovery of a rare diseases, medical conditions, infection prevention, and care including the agencies of AHRQ, CDC, IPHA, Merck online manual.
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