Services

To continue and expand the important work of our organization we are
seeking contributions. Proceeds will enable The Illinois Advocate for the
disABLED to:

Provide workshops for both people with disabilities and Family members,
so that they can better understand their rights under the law;

Develop legal informational brochures and pamphlets that will be in print,
put into Braille and also will be available on cassette;

Training sessions on leadership and issue development for people with
disabilities, especially young people, their Families and Friends, so we can
empower them to organize and win on issues that affect the people with
disabilities;

Develop a Legal clinic composed of pro bono attorneys and law students
that will assist the organization and individuals in legal in legal matters
involving their rights;

Work with public officials to make sure that the laws protecting people
with disabilities are being enforced and when necessary to work on developing
new regulations and legislation that will safe guard people with disabilities.

The Free Problem Resolution and Education Program: Currently Operating

will address all problems and concerns for people with disabilities. Our program will instruct and assist our clients in how to fill out and choose the
appropriate agency to contact and file a complaint to obtain a resolution to their problems that will protect their civil and human rights under the law.
We will inform them on how to get their local, state and/or federal elected official’s office involved to help and in most cases expedite their
disposition also receiving additional information on available programs and perhaps grants that might help our client’s situation. Often times this
information is not disseminated to people with disabilities until they are involved in a situation where they come into contact with their elected
officials. Contacting the other party on our client's behalf and offering an alternative to legal recourse will afford everyone a less expensive
approach to problem resolution.

The Free Legal Clinic: In Progress

will offer professional instruction, advice and legal services from our staff attorneys when our problem resolution program fails to resolve their
problems. It is common knowledge that most attorneys will not take on a case if there is little or no profit to be made. Cases involving people with
disabilites are not profitable, but they are very important to the individual living with the issue. When a person’s civil and human rights are being
violated and that person is denied legal representation because they can not afford the fees that is when the Illinois Advocate For The disABLED
will offer our services.

The Free Instructional Information Program: Currently Operating

will allow our mission to reach our clients that would not ordinarily ask for help. The information will be researched and produced by our staff
attorneys and disseminated to hospitals, rehabilitational institutes, community centers, senior centers, other organizations and other agencies that
request them. These Instructional Information brochures and pamphlets will be in printed, produced in braille and in cassette form to assist our
clients what ever their disability. This information will address issues like: Housing, Transportation, School, Employment, Insurance,
Hospitalization, as well as, grants and other provisions available from local, state and federal agencies offering these programs.

The Free “On the Job” Job Training Program: Future Program

affords our clients the opportunity to come in and get free on the job training and most important "EXPERIENCE." Our program will consist of
professional computer software training conducted by professional teaching staff, as well as, basic office training. Our clients will be involved in the
process of problem resolution that will empower them to protect their own civil and human rights. This opportunity will be experience that can be
applied to other positions in the community, as well as, experience on their RÉSUMÉ.

The Free Office and Home-Visit Services Program: Future Program

will offer such services like legal services, forms filled out, employment applications, résumé development, housing located, problem resolution,
notary services, voter registration, grants and/or other programs available from local, state and federal agencies. This program, also, addresses
our clientele that are homebound and affords these clients the same professional services offered to any of our clients.

The Free Pickup and Drop-off Program: Future Program

will offer our clients the opportunity to visit our office and receive our services with the convenience of door to door service. This service is provided
especially for those who can’t afford to pay for the trip to our office and/ or those that can not utilize public transportation because of all the life
sustaining devices that must come along with them. Our drivers will pickup and drop-off our clients utilizing handicapped-accessible vans.

The Adopt a School Program: In Progress

will help instill a sense of self-esteem and self-importance to the very young children with disabilities. The school that we found provides early
learning for children with disabilities starting at age two. We know how much a struggle it is to have a child with a disability and provide medical
care, food and a home and still provide gifts for special occasions. Our plan is to provide gifts for these children on their Birthday and Christmas.
Cultivating in these children an understanding they are very important and most important a belief of self-worth, which contributes to
self-empowerment. They too are our future!

Job Services Program: Currently Operating

we are assisting people with disabilities find work by guiding them to agencies, organizations and local, state and federal government assistance
that exist that are not known. We inform you of companies that offer work to people with disabilities and/or alternative work programs. Our
computer exchange program helps find computers for people with disabilities to help work from home. We try to find grants to help you get
services needed to become employed at home i.e. telephone services, internet connections and adaptive components for your needs.

We post your resume on our website for prospective employers to view and help them contact you. There is no charge for this service ad we will
supply you with a link to your website page that displays your resume to help you direct employers to your resume and employment.

The Changing Laws Program: Currently Operating

tried to get laws changed that concern the people with disabilities in our community. Requesting bills be submitted on behalf of people with
disabilities for better protections in the state and national level, as well as, contributing to the creation of new protections for people with
disabilities only serves to help everyone in the community. There are so many issue not addressed by present day laws like: here in Illinois we do
not have a Assistive Technology Warranty Act “basically a assistive device lemon law,” Illinois was one of eight (8) states that still do not have this
protection for people with disabilities. We need a nonpartisan advocate to help in addressing these issues to create a better society that helps to
protect everyone.

Computer Exchange: Currently Operating

We are finding homes for newer old donated computers. These computers are given to people with disabilities to help them obtain work, learn
computer skills, help with tutoring for reading and writing and internet searches. The computers received are cleaned and designed for individual
needs.

Helping Other Organizations: Currently Operating

We help other organizations find resources and we provide volunteers and donated supplies to improve facilities and services. We involve other
organizations in helping each other and learn to network and share resources and experiences to help their clientele and services.