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Brain injury information and resources available, including advocacy and support groups.

Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:

- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.

- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.

- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.

- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.

- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.

- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.

- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.

Provides information and referral on non-medical aspects of blindness. Also offers scholarship assistance to blind/visually impaired post-secondary students, public education and awareness training, support to consumer advocates and legal assistance on matters relating to blindness. Consults with different industries regarding employment of blind and visually impaired individuals, governmental monitoring, consultation and advocacy (including the "Washington Connection"), a national legislative hotline, and an annual national convention.

ACB holds an annual conference each July with a large trade show featuring the latest high- and low-tech gadgets for blind and visually impaired people. There are also a number of breakout sessions, seminars, workshops, technology training sessions and more. Each March the organization holds leadership meetings in Washington, D.C. which includes a day on Capitol Hill, where members visit their senators and representatives to discuss issues of concern to blind people. Volunteer opportunities available. Must be at least 15 years old, sighted, and able to walk long distances.

Provides services to improve quality of life of children and adults by developing individualized programs and teaching adaptive behaviors.

Services include:

- Behavioral intervention and treatment by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

- Personal support.

- Service Facilitation/Case management.

- School observations.

- Home based training to parents and paraprofessionals.

- Medical consultation, and information.

- Assistance obtaining assistive technology through Medicaid.

Serves families with members who have Down Syndrome. Offers support to families by providing current information for parents, professionals, and the general public. The Network also reaches out to new parents and tries to raise awareness of Down Syndrome in the community.

Provides regular monthly meetings in Springfield at which there are general discussions regarding their life experiences and the activities in which they and their family are involved. Also offers programs and provides speakers on subjects which are of particular interest to members, as well as other families having a member with disabilities other than Down syndrome.