Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
IIT Center for Disability Resources
3105 S. Dearborn Street - LS 252
Chicago, IL 60616
Aggie Niemiec
aniemiec@iit.edu
(312) 567-5744
Fax (312) 567-3493
TDD (312) 567-5135
Health Law, Policy and Bioethics
https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/career-development/paths/health-law
DePaul University College of Law (Chicago)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Charlotte Taylor
Assistant Dean of Multicultural Affairs & Student Support Services
312-362-8183
ctaylor@depaul.edu
For exam accomodations:
Diana White, Assistant Dean
(312) 362-8537
or
osd@depaul.edu
(773) 325-1677
TTY (773) 325-1677
http://www.law.depaul.edu/applicants/admitted_students/students_disabilities.asp
Other Information
The College of Law has a class on Disability Law which is usually taught once a year by Professor Mark Weber.
While the College of Law does not have a mission statement of its own on disability, there is a statement from the University: "The mission of the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD) is to provide accommodations and support to students with disabilities that will enable them to fully participate in programs and services that are available at DePaul University. In addition, the Office of Students with Disabilities encourages students with disabilities to independently manage their lives inside the university as well as in the community outside the University. The Office of Students with Disabilities works with various departments within the university to ensure that no qualified student(s) with disabilities are denied the benefit of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination because of the absence of educational auxiliary aids."
Contact Person is Karen Meyer, 773-325-7290, kmeyer@depaul.edu
https://law.depaul.edu/academics/jd-programs/programs-of-excellence/Pages/family-law.aspx
John Marshall Law School (Chicago)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Daniel S. Lacy, Esq.
Disability Accommodations Coordinator
312.427.2737 x 774
dlacy@jmls.edu
https://www.jmls.edu/students/disability-policy.php
Student Organizations
Disability Law Organization
Clinical Programs
Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic - B. Clauss (vlsc@jmls.edu) Assists veterans by investigating and researching their VA benefit claims.
Fair Housing Legal Support Center - A. Bethel (7Bethel@jmls.edu) Assists people with housing discrimination/accommodations.
Externship Programs
City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Disabilities; Public Guardians Office; Social Security Office; Probate Court (Contact S. MacLachlan - 7maclach@jmls.edu)
Other Information
Coursees are offered on Disability Law, Health Law, Domestic Violence, Veterans Advocacy, Fair Housing, Psychology & the Law, Employment Law, School Law, and Worker's Compensation, all of which cover disability-related issues.
Loyola University - Chicago
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
James Faught
Associate Dean
(312) 915-7131
jfaught@luc.edu
Other Information
The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy, The Elder Law Initiative, The Center for Public Service Law, The Civitas Center, The Childlaw and Education Institute, curricular offerings that include disability law (employment law, employment law counseling, mental health law, special education law, and therapeutic justice)
Northern Illinois University College of Law (DeKalb)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Debra Miller
Health Services Building 411
815-753-1303
dmiller20@niu.edu
Holmes Student Center
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
(815) 753-1303
TTY (815) 753-3000
Fax (815) 753-9570
caar@niu.edu
Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Services for Students with Disabilities
Scott Hall, Room 21
601 University Place
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 467-5530
TTY (847) 467-5533
Fax (847) 467-5531
ssd@northwestern.edu
http://www.northwestern.edu/disability/
Southern Illinois University School of Law (Carbondale)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
(618) 453-8788
houdek@siu.edu
https://law.siu.edu/about/student-experience/support-services.html
Disability Support Services
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
900 South Normal Avenue
Woody Hall B150
Carbondale, IL 62901-4705
(618) 453-5738
Fax (618) 453-5700
TTY (618) 453-2293
dsssiu@siu.edu
http://disabilityservices.siuc.edu/
University of Chicago Law School
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Charnessa Warren
charnessa@uchicago.edu
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/students/academicassistance/disabilities
Clinical Program
The Mental Health Advocacy Project aims to increase the quality and quantity of community mental health services available for persons with serious mental illness. Students and faculty work together on individual cases, and on lobbying efforts to affect local, state and federal legislation. The Employment Discrimination clinic also represents individuals with disabilities who are bringing claims against their employers and cannot otherwise afford representation.
https://www.law.uchicago.edu/clinics/mandel/mental
University of Illinois College of Law (Champaign)
Contact/ Disability Resource Center
Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES)
1207 S. Oak St.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-1970
TTY (217) 244-9730
Fax (217) 333-0248
disability@uiuc.edu