Equip For Equality, INC
Address
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza #816
Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 544-0464
Description:
Equip For Equality advances the civil rights of people with disabilities through legal services, public policy, monitoring and training.
Hours:
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Intake Process:
Please call.
Program Fees:
Please call.
Languages:
English and Spanish
Eligibility:
To be served by Equip for Equality, you have to have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, you have a disability if you have a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Major life activities include things like walking, seeing, hearing, communicating, learning, working and taking care of yourself.
Disabilities can be visible ! like people who use a wheelchair and people who are blind and walk with a cane. However, the ADA also covers !invisible! disabilities, like people with mental illness, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS and intellectual disabilities.
Students who receive special education services or other accommodations at school also are eligible for our services.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
February 14, 2018
Volunteer Opportunities:
Please call.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1 W Old State Capitol Plaza #816
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone Numbers
Main Line
(217) 544-0464
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Disability Associations.
Description
Equip For Equality INC is a disability association that advocates and educates people, businesses and organizations in Illinois about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Anyone wanting to know more about the ADA.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Please call or visit website.
Languages
English or Spanish
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
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Special Notes/Funding
Patient Rights Assistance.
Description
Equip For Equality INC offers legal aid to individuals with disabilities. Our Legal representation is provided to people in negotiations, administrative hearings, and in federal and state court, in select cases. Class action lawsuits and other systems-change litigation are brought to protect the rights of large numbers of people with disabilities as a group. These cases are co-counseled on a pro bono basis with a leading law firm.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
To be served by Equip for Equality, you have to have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, you have a disability if you have a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Major life activities include things like walking, seeing, hearing, communicating, learning, working and taking care of yourself. Disabilities can be visible â like people who use a wheelchair and people who are blind and walk with a cane. However, the ADA also covers âinvisibleâ disabilities, like people with mental illness, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS and intellectual disabilities. Students who receive special education services or other accommodations at school also are eligible for our services.
Fees
Please call.
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English and Spanish
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Self Advocacy Support.
Description
Equip For Equality INC offers technical assistance in self-advocacy/parent advocacy helps people with disabilities and their families resolve problems themselves.
Availability
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hours
Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Documents
Please call.
Eligibility
To be served by Equip for Equality, you have to have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, you have a disability if you have a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Major life activities include things like walking, seeing, hearing, communicating, learning, working and taking care of yourself. Disabilities can be visible â like people who use a wheelchair and people who are blind and walk with a cane. However, the ADA also covers âinvisibleâ disabilities, like people with mental illness, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS and intellectual disabilities. Students who receive special education services or other accommodations at school also are eligible for our services.
Fees
Please call.
Intake Procedure
Please call.
Languages
English and Spanish
Service Area
No boundaries.
Geography Served
- Illinois
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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