living with a disability

Learn about where the Appeals Council fits in the Social Security appeals process, how to request a review from the Appeals Council, and what to expect at the Appeals Council.

Describes the process of expelling a student with disabilities.

Explains options for people who have a loved one with a severe mental illness.

Find out how fair housing laws apply to renting and buying homes in Illinois.

Step-by-step guide on how to request a due process hearing for a special education issue, and how the hearing works.

Learn what is considered workplace discrimination and how to report discrimination.

Steps to apply for Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Persons with Disabilities (AABD) benefits including how to appeal an AABD decision.

Describes how mediation may be useful when resolving conflicts about Special Education.

Explains how adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can create a supported decision-making agreement.

Discover the steps for beginning an application for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance.

Learn about service animal protections for people with disabilities and what laws business owners must follow with service animals.

Explains actions you can take if a nursing home violates your rights, including filing a grievance, complaints, or lawsuit.

Learn about the benefits that workers with disabilities can receive under Medicaid.

Learn about the overall process for children to get special education services, including testing, creating an IEP, and what to do when you disagree with the school.

Learn when you can appeal mental health care decisions, the steps in an appeal, and resources that can help.

Describes how parents can ask the school for help if they are concerned that their child with a disability needs behavioral support. Explains how the school can complete a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and then create a behavioral intervention plan (BIP).