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Every year, 5,000 children and adults participate in
Anixter Center’s community-based programs. |
Adult Community Transition (ACT) Program
(formerly called North Suburban Transition Services)
Collaborative project of Anixter Center, Community Alternatives Unlimited,
Northern Suburban Special Education District and the Parent Advocacy Group to
transition young adults from special education toward independent life in the
community. Click here for more information or
contact:
Adult Community Transition
1910
First Street #307
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 266-0052 (voice)
(847) 266-0079 (fax)
(847) 266-0078 (TTY)
Independent
Living Skills
Provides assistive technology and other case management services and
coordinates citywide homemaker services, and meal delivery for people with disabilities
through the Mayor’s Office for Persons with Disabilities. For additional
information please contact:
Independent Living Skills
2001
North Clybourn Avenue, Suite 401
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 528-3391 (voice)
(773) 248-7290 (fax)
(773) 528-1746 (TTY)
Respite
Supplies relief services to primary caregivers of people with
disabilities. Also offers program participants individualized training in needed life
skills and opportunities for community integration. For additional information
please contact:
Respite
6140
North Oakley Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 465-6900 (voice)
(773) 465-6988
(fax)
(773) 465-3600 (TTY)
Community Resources
and Support
Offers specialized services that assist program participants to live
and work in the community. Training areas include employment, vocational education,
behavior management strategies and wellness education, paid work, social and recreational
activities, later life planning, sensory development and member-driven mental health
services, such as a clubhouse, including one specializing in deaf services.
Click here for more information. For additional
information please contact:
Community Resources and Support
2032
North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-8200 (voice)
(773) 929-3416 (fax)
(773) 929-3419 (TTY)
Alternatives for
Developmentally Disabled (ADD)
Provides social, recreational, vocational and educational activities
through a therapeutic, supportive and adapted environment to adults who have severe
multiple disabilities. For additional information please contact:
Alternatives for Developmentally Disabled
2032
North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-8200 (voice)
(773) 929-8895 (fax)
(773) 929-8210 (TTY)
CALOR, a
Division of Anixter Center
Bilingual professional staff provides family-focused and culturally
sensitive rehabilitation assistance to people with disabilities in the Latino community,
including individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Programs include case management,
mental health services, support groups, prevention education, job placement and substance
abuse treatment. Click here for CALOR.
Chicago Hearing
Society, a Division of Anixter Center
Provides a wide range of services for children and adults who are
deaf, hard of hearing or hearing, including interpreter referral services, sign language
classes, preschool hearing and vision screening, hearing aid bank, audiology clinic,
summer day camp and youth programs, free TTY distribution, advocacy, information
referrals and assistance for people who are deaf or hard of hearing who are victims of
violent crimes.
Click here for CHS.
Deaf Line on the
Internet
Special listings for the deaf community includes social/recreational events, educational opportunities, job
openings, workshops, trainings and conferences.
Click here for
Deaf Line.
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