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A doctor talks with a patient in a wheelchair.

August 6, 2024

Nueva clínica y programa de capacitación trabajan para mejorar la atención médica para personas con discapacidades

Muchos médicos no se sienten capacitados adecuadamente para atender a pacientes con discapacidades.

A doctor talks with a patient in a wheelchair.

August 6, 2024

New clinic, training program aim to improve care for people with disabilities 

UI Health’s Lifespan Disability Clinic, physician training program support patients with disabilities

A disabled man is sitting in a wheelchair.

July 30, 2024

Fear of falling can prevent wheelchair, scooter users from being active 

The findings show the need for health care providers to gauge people’s fall risk and offer safety training

mural on a brick wall in Pilsen

May 9, 2016

Pilsen ‘walkability’ to be discussed at town hall

Hazards to safety examined in neighborhood study

Daisy Chavez

November 3, 2015

Social work aide receives merit award

Daisy Chavez honored by UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children

four students sitting around a table

August 26, 2015

Federal program for disadvantaged students extended at UIC

TRIO program helps students from low-income families or with disabilities

UIC occupational therapy student Carson Mumma works with a student at Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru in Lima, a UIC exchange program in the College of Applied Health Sciences.

July 7, 2015

Friendship leads to overseas study, Therapists Without Borders

UIC students travel to Peru to work with children who have disabilities

June 3, 2015

Conference examines ADA’s effectiveness in the workplace

25th anniversary of nation’s landmark accessibility law

December 10, 2014

UI Health call center expands with Chicago Lighthouse

Staff added through partnership with agency serving those with disabilities

Riva Lehrer's self-portrait, "At 54."

October 7, 2014

Fellowships for artists with disabilities make art accessible

Riva Lehrer, Robert Schliefer will produce work at UIC

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