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Language - Etiquette Guides for Reference

A list of language etiquette resource guides to words, phrases and common courtesies that are most appropriate when talking with or about a person with a disability, and or gender pronoun guides, and using culturally sensitive respect in health literacy.

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Illinois Department of Public Health - IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health works to prevent and control disease and injury and provides services in evaluating and connecting care providers and establishments.

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Easter Seals Disability Services

Easter Seals is a nonprofit national organization dedicated to helping people live as independently as possible.

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Disabilityscoop News for Accessibly

DisabilityScoop provides daily news coverage, stories about advocacy issues, and analysis of developmental disabilities on their website.

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Disaboom - Disability Social Networking Web site

Social networking Web site for people with disabilities.

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Respect Ability - Fighting Stigmas, Advancing Opportunities

RespectAbility fights stigmas and advances opportunities so that people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of the community. A viewer can obtain information about learning how to advocate for oneself, promote healthy living, information about tips when visiting someone with a disability, and tips for talking to people with disabilities.

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Autism Speaks (formerly Belle Center of Chicago)

Autism Speaks (formerly The Belle Center) is a non-profit organization which supports the interests of parents and their children with autism and other disabilities.

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New Horizon Center for Children & Adults with Developmental Disabilities & Autism

New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled is a not–for–profit agency that provides education and training to children and adults with severe disabilities and autism.

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Listing: Youth with Disabilities Community Resources in Chicago

This select group of agencies provides support to parents of children with a disability in the Chicago area.

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Listing: Free and Low Cost Computer Classes

Listings for free and/or low cost computer classes.

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