Illinois Council of the Blind (ICB) - This not for profit charitable corporation provides a portal for its services, events, news, and annual convention for blind and visually impaired citizens. - http://www.icbonline.org/
Brain Injury Association of Illinois - Not-for-profit, statewide membership organization comprised of people with brain injuries, family members, friends and professionals. Includes mission, events calendar, programs and day camps, and contacts. - http://www.biausa.org/Illinois/bia.htm
JDRF Illinois - Chicago-based state chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Includes information on the city's annual walk, donation and volunteer resources, advocacy programs, newsletter, and contacts. - http://www.jdrfillinois.org/
For Autistic Kids Foundation - Raise funds to broaden public awareness and understanding of autism and for the research of early detection. Events calendar, and donation form provided. - http://forautistickids.org/
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission - State agency that provides details of services including training, education, and consultation, information and referral services. Also, strives to remove communication barriers and improve accessibility, and establish interpreter standards, evaluation, a - http://www.idhhc.state.il.us/
Illinois Association of the Deaf (IAD) - Offers support programs and services, events and activities to enrich the lives and meet the needs of the deaf community. Includes overview of offerings, membership, and the Miss Deaf Illinois Pageant. - http://www.iadeaf.org/
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness - Provides public resources for safety and care of eyes, along with eye disease. Includes The Visionary, a publication that explores research projects, issues and news of interest. - http://www.eyehealthillinois.org/
Children's Oncology Services of Illinois - Provides camping and other experiences for children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and leukemia, as well as survivors of childhood cancers. Includes a calendar of events and a chatroom. - http://www.onestepcamp.org
Katy Hubbell beats Aplastic Anemia - Personal page of this young resident that won her battle against Severe Aplastic Anemia. - http://www.katyhubbell.com/
Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois - Seeks to enhance the quality of life for people with sickle cell disease and their families. Includes information on healthcare programs and services, events calendar, and contacts. - http://www.sicklecelldisease-il.org/
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois - Supports patients and the families of this auto-immune disorder in the greater Chicagoland area, and residents throughout Illinois, Northwest Indiana and Iowa. Includes news, support groups, events calendar, donations, and contacts. - http://www.myastheniagravis.org/
HFI - Hemophilia of Illinois - Supports those affected by hemophilia, related bleeding disorders, and complications of these disorders or their treatment. Activities and events, programs and services offered are featured. Offices in Chicago. - http://www.hemophiliaillinois.org/
Lupus Foundation of Illinois - Provides information and resources that will help site visitors better understand and manage this disease. Online store, donations, facts and figures, sponsors, and contacts are featured. - http://www.lupusil.org/
National Kidney Foundation of Illinois - Funds medical research for kidney and urinary disease and organ donation. An affiliate of the National Kidney Foundation. - http://www.nkfi.org/