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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 disabilitiesParents and guardians of students with disabilitiesAdults with disabilitiesUndocumented students with disabilitiesIndividuals with developmental disabilitiesIndividuals with mental illness
Services
Special Education Rights ClinicParent helpline for special education questionsLegal representation in IEP meetings, mediations, expulsion hearings, and court casesTraining for parents and professionals on disability rightsCustomized advice and guidance on disability-related issuesDispute resolution (mediation, due process hearings, complaint filing)Transition planning supportAssistance with behavior problems and bullying
Programs
Special Education Rights ClinicPro Bono InitiativeProtection & 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)
Founded
1985
Accreditations & approvals
Federally mandated Protection & Advocacy SystemGovernor-appointed Protection & Advocacy System for Illinois
Phone
1-866-543-7046
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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