Agencies
Services
Online Resources
- Community, Supports, & Inclusion
- DSP Toolkit
- Employment
- Education
- Laws
- Technical
- Life Like Any Other Project Resources
- Federal & State Legislative Bodies
- Government Agencies
- Specific Disabilities
- Parent Training and Information Centers
- Inclusive Education
- Assistive Technology
- Online Resource Guide
- Other Resources
The Council maintains a library of the following resource materials. To order a publication (free of charge), please contact the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Springfield Office.
In addition, the Council has developed a library of resources available in the field of developmental disabilities for you to check out. Click here to download this resource on best practices.
The publications section is broken down into specific categories. Click on any category above to go directly to it.
Community, Supports, & Inclusion
Understanding Inclusion Modules Infographic
Blueprint for System Redesign in Illinois. Human Services Research Institute. 1/08.
Body & Soul. Welcome Change Productions. 2008. DVD
Building a Comprehensive System of Family Supports in Illinois: The State of the State. Human Services Research Institute. 1/92
Council on Quality & Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities - El Outcome Measures, Participant Materials. The Council. 1997
Council on Quality & Leadership in Supports for People with Disabilities - El Outcome Measures, Trainer Preparation Process. The Council. 1997
Decide: (I Decide) A Real Life Guide to Discovering Your Personal Power. Illinois Voices. 2007.
DSP Toolkit
The Initiative has created two versions (family and individual) of a toolkit designed to provide easy-to-use tips and strategies to help people to find, choose and keep high quality Direct Support Professionals. Anyone can download a copy of either or both versions of "Find, Choose, and Keep Great Direct Support Professionals FREE using the links below. To obtain a hard copy of either Toolkit, please click here.
Faces of Change: ICDD 2008 Progress Report. Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. 2008
Family Futures Planning Project: Training, Support, and Advocacy Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens. 2/02.
Financing Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities in the State of Illinois. National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services. September 2003.
Future Planning Resource Guide for Families and Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois. Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens. 6/02.
Illinois Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities Overview - Video. 1999.
Inclusion Resource Manual. Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. Fall 2006.
Inclusion Resource Manual. Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago. Fall 2006 - Spanish Version.
Messages of Hope and Possibilities. Macon Resources. 3/09.
Pathways to Self Advocacy. EmployAlliance WSSCCIF. 2009.
Power Forward: ICDD 2009 Progress Report, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
Services and Funding for People with Developmental Disabilities in Illinois: A Multi-state Comparative Analysis . David Braddock and Richard Hemp. June 2008.
Speaking For Myself. 2/02
Review of Promising Practices in Services and Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities . Institute on Disability and Human Development, College of Applied Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. January 2005.
Unmet Needs Project: A Research, Coalition Building, and Policy Initiative on the Unmet Needs of Infants, Toddlers, and Families . University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Disability on Human Development and Erikson Institute, Irving B. Harris Infant Studies Program. 5/02
Vision: ICDD 2007 Progress Report. Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. 2007
Employment
Building Partnerships in Supported Employment, Consumer Capacity Building Module 1. Iowa CEO 1/96.
Building Sustainable Business Partnerships in Supported Employment, Agency Capacity Building Module 1. Iowa UAP 7/96.
Building Sustainable Business Partnerships in Supported Employment, Agency Capacity Building Module II. Iowa UAP 7/96.
"Discovering Employment Resources" Disability Awareness Video. Parents Alliance Employment Advisory Board. 2003.
Retooling Employment: A Systems Analysis Including Promising Practices for Advancing Supported Employment for Citizens of Illinois with Developmental Disabilities . Charles Arndt, Michael Mayer, and Brian J. McLaughlin. January 2008.
Employment 1st Summit Resources
- Executive Summary contains a summary of the recommendations developed as a result of the summit.
- The Full Report contains much greater detail on these recommendations, along with extensive documentation of the proceedings, links to a wide variety of resources within the text, and an extensive series of resources in the appendix.
Education
Disability Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act
9-11-08 presentation at Association of University Centers on Disability webinar
Including Learners with Disabilities in Education to Careers. Illinois State University. 2002
"Parent Partners in Health Education" Video. RAMP, Inc. 2002..
Presentations from ICDD Post-Secondary Education Summit . March 2010.
Sex Education: Video Resources for Self-Advocates and Others on Sexual Violence - 9 videos can be found at The Arc of the United States Find Resources webpage.
Laws
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.
The ADA and Persons with Cognitive Disabilities - Participant Manual Cornell University 12/95
The ADA and Persons with Cognitive Disabilities - Trainer's Curriculum. Cornell University 12/95
Guidebook of Laws and Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities . Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. 2000. English and Spanish copies are available.
Helping Families Understand Options in Planning for Their Family Member with a Disability. Life's Plan, Inc. 1/02.
Las Familias Que Ayudan Entienden Opciones En Planear Para Su Miembro De La Familia Con Una Inhabilidad. Life's Plan. 1/02
Planning for an Individual with a Disability While Protecting Entitlements. Life's Plan, Inc. 2/02.
Technical
Analysis of Transportation Pilot Projects in Five Communities. Karlan & Associates. 2001
Improving Transportation Opportunities For People with Disabilities in Illinois. Karlan & Associates. 2001
Life Like Any Other Project Resources
ICDD funded 6 projects from 2015-2017 with the common purpose of connecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to a rich life in their community. Here are their Life Like Any Other project stories:
Other Resources
The following information provides links to various state and federal agencies as well as to service providers and other related links. These links are intended to be a resource; by providing these links, the Council is in no manner endorsing these organizations or guaranteeing the accuracy of the information provided via these links. If your organization is not currently listed and you would like to be considered to be added, please contact ICDDInfo@illinois.gov.
The publications section is broken down into specific categories. Click on any category below to go directly to it.
Federal & State Legislative Bodies
Federal & State Legislative Bodies
Illinois General Assembly
www.ilga.gov
U.S. Congress
https://www.congress.gov/
Government Agencies
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/
City of Chicago Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities
http://www.cityofchicago.org/disabilities
Illinois Department on Aging
http://www.illinois.gov/aging/
Illinois Department of Human Rights
www.illinois.gov/dhr/
Illinois Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.il.us/
Office of Developmental Disabilities
www.dhs.state.il.us/mhdd/dd/
Office of Inspector General
http://www.state.il.us/agency/oig/
Office of Mental Health
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29763
Office of Rehabilitation Services
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29727
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
www.hfs.illinois.gov/
Illinois Department of Public Health
http://www.dph.illinois.gov
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission
http://www.illinois.gov/sites/gac
Illinois Office of the Attorney General
www.ag.state.il.us
Illinois State Board of Education Special Education
www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Programs.aspx
University of Illinois, Division of Specialized Care for Children
https://dscc.uic.edu/
Specific Disabilities
Autism Society of Southern Illinois
https://www.facebook.com/AutismSoicetySouthernIllinois/
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois
www.biail.org/
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
www.afb.org
Cerebral Palsy Guide
http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/chicago/
Illinois Center for Autism
www.illinoiscenterforautism.org/
National Association for Downs Syndrome (NADS)
www.nads.org
Illinois Spina Bifida Association
http://www.sbail.org/
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago
www.ucpnet.org
Parent Training and Information Centers
Family Matters
http://www.fmptic.org
Inclusive Education
InFinitec News Group for Exploring Inclusive Education
www.infinitec.org
Project CHOICES (a "least restrictive environment" initiative)
www.projectchoices.org/
Assistive Technology
Illinois Assistive Technology Project
www.iltech.org
Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC)
www.itactty.org
InFinitec Inc.
www.infinitec.org
National Lekotek Center (Family play centers and toy lending libraries for children with special needs)
www.lekotek.org
Online Resource Guide
Resource Guide for Persons with Disabilities (From Website of equipforequality.org)
Center for Parent Information and Resources (formerly NICHCY)
Other Resources
AAIDD
www.aaidd.org
The Arc of the United States
All Kids
http://www.allkids.com/
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
www.bazelon.org
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.cms.hhs.gov/
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
www.copaa.org
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
https://acl.gov/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/developmental-disabilities-assistance-and-bill-rights-act-2000
Disability Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
www.dri.uiuc.edu
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
www.dredf.org
Families USA
www.familiesusa.org
Great Lakes ADA & IT Center
www.adagreatlakes.org
Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
www.disabilityresources.org
Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities
https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/MedicalPrograms/hbwd/Pages/default.aspx
IDEA Regulations
http://idea.ed.gov/
Illinois Governor's Office
www.illinois.gov/gov
Inclusion Press
www.inclusion.com
Information on Federal Grant Opportunities
www.grants.gov
International TASH
www.tash.org
Internet Resources for Special Children
http://orsaminore.dreamhosters.com/handy/links/uk_various.html
Job Accommodation Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
LaRabida Children's Hospital
www.larabida.org
Lowtech Disability Resources
www.disabilityresources.org/LOWTECH.html
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
(Links to other State and Territorial Councils on Developmental Disabilities)
www.nacdd.org
National Council on Disability
www.ncd.gov
Center for Parent Information and Resources (formerly NICHCY)
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Researchhttps://acl.gov/about-acl/about-national-institute-disability-independent-living-and-rehabilitation-researchNational School Board Attorneys
Not Dead Yet
www.notdeadyet.org/
The Pacer Center
www.pacer.org/
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute
http://paulsimoninstitute.siu.eduf
Protection and Advocacy
http://www.equipforequality.org/
Special Format Library
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/TBBS/materials.html
The Self-Determination Bulletin, Information for Parents and Families
www.self-determination.org
Training Resource Network, Inc.
www.trninc.com/
UCP Organizations
www.ucp.org
United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago, All Learners Home Page
www.infinitec.org/
University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Disability and Human Development/University Affiliated Program in Developmental Disabilities for Illinois
http://www.ahs.uic.edu/dhd/
U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov/index.html
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Information Site
www.usdoj.gov
The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
www.rwjf.org/main.html
World Institute on Disability
www.wid.org