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IEP disputes 504 plans due process disability rights mediation
Description
Illinois's federally mandated disability protection-and-advocacy organization, providing free special-education legal help, parent training, and representation in IEP and due-process matters statewide.
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Equip for Equality is the federally mandated, governor-appointed Protection & Advocacy System for individuals with disabilities in Illinois, founded in 1985. The organization advances the human and civil rights of children and adults with disabilities through legal advocacy, direct representation, training, and self-advocacy support.
Populations served
Students with disabilities Parents and guardians of students with disabilities Adults with disabilities Undocumented students with disabilities Individuals with developmental disabilities Individuals with mental illness
Services
Special Education Rights Clinic Parent helpline for special education questions Legal representation in IEP meetings, mediations, expulsion hearings, and court cases Training for parents and professionals on disability rights Customized advice and guidance on disability-related issues Dispute resolution (mediation, due process hearings, complaint filing) Transition planning support Assistance with behavior problems and bullying
Programs
Special Education Rights Clinic Pro Bono Initiative Protection & Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities (PADD) Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Protection & Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Protection & Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) Protection & Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI) Protection & Advocacy for Voter Access (PAVA) Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Rehabilitation Programs (PABRP) Client Assistance Program (CAP)
Accreditations & approvals
Federally mandated Protection & Advocacy System Governor-appointed Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois
Highlights
Nearly 40 years of operation; facilitated transition of 12,400 people with developmental disabilities and mental illness from institutions to community settings; Pro Bono Initiative with 32 leading corporations and law firms.
Approach
Social justice and inclusion — empowering people with disabilities to advocate for themselves and their families while ensuring students receive a free appropriate education.
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