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Client Focus: Lee’s Fight to Secure School Supports

By Emily Decker | March 7, 2024

Read Lee’s story on fighting to secure special education supports for her son David.

Transportation Troubles: The Challenges & Impact on Students with Disabilities in CPS

By Legal Council | August 31, 2023

The beginning of a new school year is typically filled with excitement, anticipation, and the promise of new learning experiences. However, for many families of students with disabilities in Chicago…

Celebrating 33 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Advancements, Impact, and the Future of Disability Advocacy

By Legal Council | July 26, 2023

Thirty-three years ago today, the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history by cementing a profound transformation within the field of…

The Invisible Disability: Supporting Mental Health Needs for Students with Disabilities

By Legal Council | May 11, 2023

Understanding Mental Health Needs for Youth It is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 7-13), and it is an important time of year to bring awareness to this vital issue,…

Learning Beyond the Classroom: The Importance of HHIP for Children with Disabilities

By Legal Council | April 26, 2023

When many students returned to in-person learning in August 2021, our client, Michael, a second-grader, had to stay home. He wanted to be in school with his friends, but his…

Informal Removals Impede the Rights of Children with Disabilities in School

By Legal Council | March 24, 2023

“Amy is having another one of her meltdowns. Please come pick her up as soon as you can.” “Marcus’s class is going on a field trip tomorrow, and we’re concerned…

Policy Update: Special Education Rights and Decriminalizing HIV

By Legal Council | July 1, 2021

Legal Council advocates worked tirelessly alongside partners to advance policies that improve special education services for Illinois students, as well as a long overdue bill that would end the criminalization of HIV in Illinois.