Illinois Service Resource Center

04/02/2026

It's World Autism Awareness Day. This is a day to celebrate neurodiversity and commit to acceptance and inclusion. The United Nations has themed this year's day: "Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value." This highlights the dignity and worth of all autistic people. https://www.un.org/en/observances/autism-day

The ISRC Library has a number of titles and resources about Autism Spectrum disorders. Browse our digital catalog with keyword Autism and place a hold on a book today. Our Librarian will send your book out to you in the mail with return postage. Check us out today - https://opac.libraryworld.com/opac/home.php

03/30/2026

Mark your calendars:

Join us on April 24 for Harper College’s 2026 Disability Symposium, Beyond Awareness: Disability Justice in Action. The event will explore how disability awareness can be transformed into meaningful action in classrooms and communities. Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/40EVCeB

03/23/2026

Just in time for all of the NCAA Basketball Tournament action, we got a great new book to add to your Favorite Book Bracket: Martell Got Game by Cynthia Green.

Martell loves basketball but he's worried his hearing loss could hurt his chances to make the team. His best pal, Kyle, and his mom encourage him to try. Check out this great story of hard work, resilience, and friendship.

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03/07/2026

Check out the March edition of our Digital Update:

ASL Up Network is proud to host the world premiere of Knitting for Dogs – An ASL Story, a beautifully produced ASL story created by Sally is Sarah Productions. This special virtual event celebrates the power of accessible, ASL-first storytelling and its role in supporting language and literacy dev...

03/05/2026

Especially during Disability Awareness Month, here's a helpful resource about person first vs identity first language. Take time to familiarize yourself with these concepts and then have conversations about what the people around you prefer.

03/05/2026

Come work with NSSEO!🌟

We are hiring for our summer school programs!! Come join our team, or pass this along to someone you know who would be a perfect fit!

Timber Ridge Miner Kirk School Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center SLOEC

03/05/2026

This event with Belle is the perfect princess event for Read Across America Week. Come out to storytime with Belle and Language First on March 7th 💛

Language First will host Deaf Belle on Zoom on Saturday, March 7, from 8:30 to 9 a.m.

Do you love Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”?

Don’t miss this virtual opportunity to meet Deaf Belle! She will greet guests and share a story in American Sign Language (ASL).

The cost is $5 for the 30-minute event.

For more information, including the link to register, visit https://zurl.co/gQv8D.

03/05/2026

Take time, like rhett_the_heeler, to enjoy a good book this week!

02/19/2026

Great story about super mom, Elana Meyers Taylor, who is a gold medalist AND mom to two active sons who are Deaf

Team USA's Elana Meyers Taylor discusses raising two deaf children and how her two sons have changed her perspective. ...

11/04/2025

ISRC: November 2025 Digital Update - https://mailchi.mp/efafa6c912ee/isrc-november-2025-digital-update-13899020