Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Provides information and comprehensive services for people with disabilities including: - Peer support - Independent living skills training - Employment skills training - Advocacy - Assistive technology/adaptive devices - Benefits counseling /Application assistance - Personal assistant (in-home care) referrals Also offers ongoing support services and transitional services, including: - Community Transition Services that helps people transition from nursing homes to their own homes - Pre-employment Transition 30 week program to prepare youth for the work force - Youth Transition Services for youth to develop independent living skills to prepare for adulthood Free Covid tests provided

Provides individuals with disabilities with programs that will help them gain independence. Services include: - Life skills classes - Employment preparation - Creative expression - Training/assistance with personal care - Referrals to healthcare, financial, legal, and residential services The Life Skills program is designed to enhance: - Self-advocacy - Communication - Independence Participants are engaged in activities such as: - Cooking - music - Community planning - Physical fitness - And rights, responsibilities and relationships. Employee Development Services (EDS) provides a transitional training program. EDS helps develop - Basic interpersonal skills - Attitudes - Work behaviors EDS prepares individuals for the Employment First Program. Horticulture program helps develop skills in gardening and landscaping: - General horticulture skills - The life cycle of plants care - Maintenance of indoor plants and outdoor gardening. Offers work in a team environment to maintain a garden and engage in social interaction with volunteers. Instructional classes, participants have full involvement in the: - Planning - Planting - Care of two fields in which they grow vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. Center For The Arts provides new possibilities for communication and expression. The center cultivates an individual’s unique talent and creates a sense of empowerment and accomplishment. mmunication and expression. The center cultivates an individual’s unique talent and creates a sense of empowerment and accomplishment.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Impact Behavioral Health Partners provides Independent Living Skills Training and Support for individuals with severe mental illness.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Seniors with vision loss or who are blind, obtain and are trained on the use of adaptive free devices to maintain their independence in and outside the home. This includes independent living skills training, advocacy, and peer mentoring.

Provides services to individuals with severe disabilities so they can remain in their homes and be as independent as possible. Offers numerous program options for independence: - Personal Assistant (PA): Provides assistance with household tasks, personal care and, with permission of a doctor, certain health care procedures. PAs are selected, employed, and supervised by individual customers. - Homemaker Services: Personal care provided by trained and professionally supervised personnel for customers who are unable to direct the services of a PA. Instruction and assistance in household management and self-care are also available. - Maintenance Home Health: Services provided through a treatment plan prescribed by a physician or other health care professional. Other services include nursing care and physical, occupational, and speech therapy. - Electronic Home Response: Emergency response system offered by hospitals and community service organizations. This rented signaling device provides 24-hour emergency coverage, permitting the individual to alert trained professionals at hospitals, fire departments, or police departments. - Home Delivered Meals: Provided to individuals who can feed themselves but are unable to prepare food. - Adult Day Care: The direct care and supervision of customers in a community-based setting to promote their social, physical, and emotional well-being. - Assistive Equipment: Devices or equipment either purchased or rented to increase an individual's independence and capability to perform household and personal care tasks at home. - Environmental Modification: Modifications in the home that help compensate for loss of ability, strength, mobility or sensation; increase safety in the home, and decrease dependence on direct assistance from others. - Respite Services: Temporary care for adults and children with disabilities aimed at relieving stress to families. Respite services may be provided for vacation, rest, errands, family crisis or emergency. Services may include personal assistant, homemaker or home health. Also provides specialized services for people with HIV/AIDS and/or traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The Community Reintegration Program helps individuals with disabilities who live in nursing homes move into community with the supports they need to live as independently as possible.

'Life On My Own' independent living program that teaches, prepares and supports adults who want to live entirely on their own.

Offers a variety of home based services dependent on individual personalized plans and needs. Available home based services include: - Staff assistance with teaching various daily living skills. - Transportation to medical appointments and other community resources. - Accessing recreational opportunities in the community.

Empowers people with disabilities to attain new skills and techniques so they are able to participate in daily living, recreational/social opportunities, and vocational/volunteering activities. Adapt to and address the individual needs of those served. Assist people with disabilities in mastering skills they need to live independently, including but not limited to: - Accessing public transportation. - Managing a personal budget. - Promoting self-advocacy. - Teaching home-making skills. - Utilizing community services. - Obtaining assistive devices and durable medical equipment. - Hiring and maintaining a personal assistant.

Provides training, development, and encouragement of skills and attitudes needed for independent living, working, and participating in leisure activities.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Services are tailored to meet individual needs and offered to aid a person with a disability reaching self-set independent living goals. Services include: - Information and referral. - Advocacy. - Skills training. - Peer counseling. - Case management.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Offers services which assist persons with disabilities in achieving and/or maintaining independence. Services include, but are not limited to: - Information and Referral (personal assistant, interpreter, and housing referrals). - Access and Advocacy (accessibility surveys, assistive devices, Braille printing). - Skills Development (personal assistant management training, basic computer skills, public transit use, budgeting). - Counseling (independent living, peer, vocational). - Free Amplified Phones for Illinois residents with verifiable hearing loss who have a land line. - Independent Living Needs Assessment. - Mass Transit District Disability Verification. - Reintegration into the community from nursing home, etc. (This includes possible financial assistance for moving home or into supportive living). - PACE Presentations - PACE will readily provide sign language interpreters to access PACE events on request.

Offers a variety of training to equip persons with disabilities the skills and information they need to manage their own lives and live more independently. Courses include financial education, legislative internship, effective communication, basic household duties, keeping a personal assistant, and many other topics. Training may take place in group settings as well as in individual sessions.

Offers comprehensive community-based services for persons with serious mental illnesses who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. Clients have access to many services, including: - Psychiatric and medical care. - Housing options (group homes, supportive apartments, and unstaffed housing located throughout the Chicagoland area). - Outreach services (home visits, resource referral, and advocacy). - Life skills and social groups.

The Chicago Lighthouse Adult Living Skills Program focuses on life skills training for adults who are blind or visually impaired with developmental disabilities. Program participants attend daily activities designed to develop self-sufficiency, increase independence, and help them actively participate in today's society. An individual service plan is developed for each participant to outline short-term and long-term goals.

A non-residential, non-profit organization that provides programs and services to maximize the independence of people with disabilities. The mission is to partner with people with disabilities who want to live independently and participate fully in society. Provides 5 core services: - Independent Living Skills training. - Peer Support. - Individual and Systems Advocacy. - Information and Referral services. - Transition services. Additional Programs and services provided at this time include: - Older Individuals who are blind/low vision. - Free Equipment Loan program. - Amplified phone demonstration. - Emergency services.

Empowers people with disabilities to attain new skills and techniques so they are able to participate in daily living, recreational/social opportunities, and vocational/volunteering activities. The Center adapts to and address the individual needs of those served. Assists people with disabilities in mastering skills they need to live independently including: - Managing a personal budget. - Teaching home-making skills. - Promoting self-advocacy. - Obtaining assistive devices and medical equipment. - Utilizing community services. - Accessing public transportation.