2015 – Page 2 – DISABILITY Resource Expo

Mass Transit District (MTD) – ADA Paratransit and C-CARTS

Mass Transit District of Champaign Urbana (MTD) is committed to accessible, inclusive transit. All buses feature ramps or lifts, priority seating, and stop announcements. Service animals are welcome, and operators assist as needed. Programs include the DASH Pass for free rides for seniors and riders with disabilities, plus ADA Paratransit door-to-door service. MTD also offers […]

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UIC – Specialized Care for Children

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University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children provides free care coordination for families of children with special health care needs. Additionally, we are able to provide some financial support to families who meet our financial eligibility guidelines. As a division of UIC, we have unique access to resources and research to

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Thrivent Financial, East Central Illinois Group

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Thrivent Financial was the Expo’s Featured Sponsor in 2024 and 2025! Thrivent Financial provides sound financial guidance with value-based financial strategies. Experienced financial representatives at Thrivent Financial can help you create a strategy that reflects your values. The organizations provide a wide range of products and services to help you meet your financial goals and

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John’s Friends

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John’s Friends is a Christian ministry striving to promote fellowship between people with and without disabilities, making friends and growing in Christ. Meetings are held the 2nd Sunday of each month from 2:00-3:30pm, at the Stephen’s Family YMCA Community Room in Champaign. Our activities include games, Bible Study geared to meet the needs of our

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Social Security Administration

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Social Security delivers a broad range of services online and in over 1200 field offices nationwide. Social Security touches almost everyone’s life, whether it be applying for a new or replacement Social Security card, applying for Retirement, Disability, Medicare or Survivor benefits, or applying for Supplemental Security Income and Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Costs.

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Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services

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Rape Advocacy Counseling and Education Services (RACES) offers Trauma Therapy, Legal & Medical Advocacy, Prevention Education, and Hotline services related to sexual violence to survivors and their non-offending significant others. RACES serves those who live and work in Champaign, Douglas, Ford, and Piatt counties in East-Central Illinois. All services are free and confidential. Police involvement

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Paws Giving Independence

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Paws Giving Independence trains service dogs to assist people with a variety of different disabilities, while providing support to encourage independence. PGI educates the public to the benefits of service dogs and encourages animal rescue by obtaining many of our animals from shelters and rescue groups.

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PACE, Inc. Center For Independent Living

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PACE, Inc. Center for Independent Living offers services that assist people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independence. Pace’s goal is full participation in the rights and responsibilities of society for people with disabilities. PACE is a consumer-controlled and cross-disability organization that is led by people with disabilities in all aspects of our organization. Through

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Illini Service Dog

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The Illini Service Dog Program is a Registered Student Organization at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign that was founded in 2010 by Bridget Evans. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through community education, advocacy, and service dogs. Students are provided the opportunity to foster and train a service dog

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Illinois Office of Comptroller

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The Constituent Affairs Department promotes the services and programs of the Illinois Office of Comptroller to constituents by developing collaborative relationships and sharing information through various forms of communication. Constituent Affairs staff aim to promote the duties and services of the office to constituents while paving the way for fiscal accountability, financial empowerment, and transparency.

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