Medical Assistance/Education Programs
- Needy Meds - National non-profit that assists in locating medication funding resources and services
- American Foundation for the Blind- Low Vision and Other Vision Difficulties resource agency
- IL Assoc. for Education & Rehabilitation for Vision- IL resources for individuals with visual impairments
- LIFE Center- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago [RIC])
- University of IL Medical Center- Vision services and resources
- Brain Injury Association of IL- Additional support services for individuals sustaining brain injury or stroke
- IL Dept. of Human Services- Disability Resources through state funding
- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities- Services for Chicago residents, also provides funding for home modifications
- Les Turner Foundation- Organization supporting individuals with ALS with services, equipment, referrals, and support groups
- Driver Safety Classes in IL through AARP -2 four hour class sessions for seniors on driving safely
- CarFit Event Schedule- Evaluation of a driver's fit to the car provided by trained volunteers
- Driver's Evaluation -Listing of locations for driver evaluations performed by occupational therapists to determine driving safety and/or need for modifications
- Illinois Able is a member of the National Able Alliance that offers investment options through the Achieving Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2014 that allows those with disabilities to save for certain qualified disability expenses on tax deferred basis
For more resources, please refer to our Community Resource page