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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical society representing more than 7,000 physicians who are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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Bounce Children's Foundation
Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.
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Health Literacy - Using Plain Language for Health Communications
Health Literacy concerns the ability of the care provider to communicate in plain language and the patient's understanding of the medical information communicated or read concerning diagnostics, care and responsibility. Included is a list of resources that support health literacy such as AHRQ, HRSA and NIH.
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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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Respiratory System and Care
This resource covers the Respiratory system, common terms, problems, suggestions for care and issues that may arise in the respiratory system.
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Equip for Equality
Equip for Equality provides advocacy services and resource information for people with disabilities to include self advocacy, special education, housing, employment, self determination and more.
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Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago
Access Living is one of the leading independent living centers in the country and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a nonresidential advocacy center for people in Chicago with all types of disabilities. It expands services to include self advocacy, housing discrimination and domestic violence issues.
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Listing: Travel Organizations
A listing of travel organizations that offer trips and tours for people with disabilities on an individual and group basis.
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Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities ( MOPD )
The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities promotes total access, full participation, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities of all ages.
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