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Listing: Housing and Food Assistance

These resources are to assist people who are homeless, in transition, looking for a home, in need of food assistance and have limited or no funds to do so, and need assistance in gaining hope again with others help in learning a trade and having a place to live.

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American Public Transit Association - transportation

A resource to connect public transportation options for each county and person with transportation needs.

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IL Secretary of State - Persons with Disabilities Resources and Publications

Illinois resources, agencies and national organizations for people living with disabilities, visually impaired, for I.D. cards, publications, and forms.

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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: Wheelchair and Scooter Sales

Listing of vendors for wheelchair sales: power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, customizations, and scooters for your mobility solutions.

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Considerations for Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility

There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair for home modification and adapting for a wheelchair.

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Angel MedFlight (AMF) - Patient Transport

Angel MedFlight (AMF) is a world-wide air ambulance company providing comprehensive, bedside-to-bedside air medical transport services to patients.

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Listing: Accessible Cars, Vans, Rental Vans, and modification vendors

A listing of vans, accessible cars, hand controls and vehicle modifications for moblity. The vendors listed below sell, rent, and adapt new and used vehicles for people with disabilities including hand controls, pedals, van lifts, and other automobile accessible adaptations.

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SARFS -Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors in Chicago

Funding help for accessibility improvements

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Listing: Drivers Rehabilitation Programs - Chicago Area and Beyond

This listing of driver rehabilitation locations in Chicago and Illinois will help people regain their driving ability through training with specialized occupational therapists in certified locations.

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