The Disabilities News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published related to services, programs, funding opportunities and other information that affect people with disabilities and their families.
11/09/09 - New Customized Employment Training Opportunity Announced 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. 10/09/09 - Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs and
Chicago Park District host “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day” for Veterans with disabilities 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. 09/03/09 - disabilityworks Statewide Chamber of Commerce Holding Summits on the Employment of People with Disabilities 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.
The Disabilities News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published related to services, programs, funding opportunities and other information that affect people with disabilities and their families.
