<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Disabilities News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:32:02 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[New Customized Employment Training Opportunity Announced]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=8004</link><description><![CDATA[Customized employment builds on the energy created by supported employment, taking it to another level by refining the job development process, including self-employment as a legitimate career option, and by utilizing such augmentations as Resource Ownership and Social Security Work Incentives. This course will be of particular interest to participants who assist people with disabilities to move beyond traditional community employment, start their own businesses and hope to increase customer service using these fundable service practices in their NPAs.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E5ABBA84B1901E99F9C45845F488843E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and Chicago Park District host “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day” for Veterans with disabilities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=7915</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) and Chicago Park District hosted the third annual “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day” at Northerly Island in Chicago today, providing Veterans with disabilities the opportunity to try a wide variety of sports equipment with adaptive fitness specialists from across the region.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">20568692DB622456CC42A2E853CA21F8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[disabilityworks Statewide Chamber of Commerce Holding Summits on the Employment of People with Disabilities]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=7815</link><description><![CDATA[Illinois businesses are invited to attend “disabilityworks Statewide Chamber of Commerce Summits on the Employment of People with Disabilities -Everything You Wanted to Know About Disabilities But Were Afraid to Ask!” These FREE Summits are coming soon to a Chamber of Commerce near you.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">430A27748F3853D3745BDA9D32419FEF</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Announces Launch of LifeMyWay]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=7802</link><description><![CDATA[The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities has some exciting news to share…the official launch of LifeMyWay.  LifeMyWay is a new statewide grassroots effort to celebrate the talents and lives of people with developmental disabilities.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">AD551FD8C04785DF87B7AE269A20C243</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces Availability of Home Heating Assistance Grants - Seniors, People with Disabilities Can Apply Early for LIHEAP]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=71&#x26;RecNum=7800</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO – August 31, 2009.  Governor Pat Quinn today urged seniors and people with disabilities to take advantage of tomorrow’s early application date for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6822951732BE44EDF818DC5A97D32CA6</guid></item></channel></rss>