Resources for DuPage
As you welcome a new baby, prepare for toddlerhood or relocate to a new home, it is important to provide a safe environment for your child. The Illinois Early Learning Project put together this Childproofing...
If you or someone you know is suffering from an opioid use disorder or other substance use disorders, call the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances at 833-2FINDHELP to speak with a trained professional...
The Illinois Respite Coalition put together this Virtual Care Package with free virtual resources to help caregivers take time for themselves. It includes links to podcasts, playlists, exercises and other tips for caregivers.
The Association of Blind Citizens operates the Assistive Technology Fund. The fund will provide funds to cover 50 percent of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. The ABC board of directors believes that...
The Illinois State Library provides a list of programs and organizations that can help support assistive technology needs. Assistive technology is “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf,...
Icing Smiles is a nonprofit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families affected by a child’s critical illness or an illness that requires frequent hospitalizations.
Sesame Street in Communities is an online community that provides multimedia tools in both English and Spanish for parents, caregivers and providers to support children from birth to age 6. The site covers a wide...
The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology provides these tips to provide teleworking strategies and best practices for employers and employees. Though they were designed with people with disabilities in mind, they provide information that...
The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology provides these action steps for people with disabilities to get the tools they need to be successful in the workplace.
UCP – Center for Disability Services (UCP-CDS) in Joliet serves individuals with severe, multiple disabilities including autism, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairment and other developmental disabilities. UCP-CDS provides its services in a five-county area...