Illinois Self Advocacy Alliance

10/08/2025

7 Steps to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Make Decisions

Making decisions can be challenging and stressful. As someone who supports a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities, you can help them feel confident and in control by guiding them through these 7 steps.

10/07/2025

The AAIDD Technology Interest Network seeks to promote the use of technology as a strategy to increase the self-determination and quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The AAIDD Technology Interest Network seeks to promote the use of technology as a strategy to increase the self-determination and quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We do this through:

09/30/2025

This is a must watch recording!

Barb Prichard shares the rich story of Lester’s Legacy: The History of the Going Home Coalition and Celebrating 20 years of Speak Up Speak Out.

Click the button below to watch the full webinar recording!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/29/2025

Register at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=n0JV-R8v3EKm3BZC23VE2D6iH1J1CQxBgqvG_BcanwRUQURXTjFTMDExMk5RV0RQQTEwNUhJN09VNy4u

09/29/2025

Our October Going Home Coalition meetings focused on Storytelling—a powerful tool to strengthen our advocacy.

Send your story or questions to Jennifer Sands at intern@thearcofil.org.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

09/24/2025

Tomorrow kicks off Let’s Talk Month!

It is a reminder of just how important it is for families to have open, positive conversations about healthy relationships and sexuality with their children—including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Tomorrow kicks off Let’s Talk Month! It is a reminder of just how important it is for families to have open, positive conversations about healthy relationships and sexuality with their children—including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Here is the challenge: many...

09/23/2025

For reliable wheelchair accessible transportation, go to Special Needs Chicago Inc in Wheaton, IL. We serve healthcare facilities, hospitals, and more.

09/22/2025

SARTAC Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2025
12noon Central Time

How to Start My Own Business

Always the same link https://zoom.us/j/324815633
Or call 1-929-436-2866 and the Meeting ID: 324 815 633
For handouts used at meetings, visit https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resources/sartac-zoom-meetings/

09/22/2025

Thanks to Felicia Clayborne of Champ Ability Consulting for helping us celebrate the first day of autumn (fall)!

09/19/2025

09/18/2025

The State of Emergency Care for People with Disabilities

Join us to learn about emergency care experiences of people with disabilities and how you can advocate for equity in emergency departments! Featuring a panel discussion with patients, advocates, and doctors.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:00 - 3:00pm
Hybrid Event, at Access Living and Zoom
115 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654

Register to join on Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/2rafrac

ASL, Spanish Translation, and CART will be provided. Contact Ryan McGraw if you have any questions or need additional accommodations at 312-640-2125 or rmcgraw@accessliving.org.