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Transition to Adulthood

Transitioning to adulthood

Additional Resources

The Book
How To Navigate The Illinois Disability System
The ARC of Illinois
For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Glossary of Key Transition Terms

The primary sources for Disability Information

ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The site also includes:

ADA Information Line

The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free:

ADA Information Line
800 - 514 - 0301 (voice)
800 - 514 - 0383 (TTY)

Recreation

Special Recreation Association Network of Illinois (SRANI)
This website is designed by therapeutic recreation professionals in Illinois who are passionate about bringing community based recreation programs to all the residents of Illinois who have a disability or handicapping condition.
Recreation activities for young adults with disabilities
PAI Inc.
Provides services that empower the individual choices of adults with disabilities to achieve meaningful participation and connection to the community.
Recreation in the Community
Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts, Boston
NSCD: Recreation & competitive programs for people with disabilities
Provides therapeutic recreation, competition and adaptive sports for children and adults with disabilities. Based in Winter Park and Denver, CO.
Activity Ideas for Children with Developmental Disability
Therapeutic Recreation and Recreational Therapy
Recreation and Fitness Centers
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Recreation and Leisure
Oak Park Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township

Special Olymics

Associations

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)
Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association (NEDSRA)
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)
Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)
South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA)
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)