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Balcazar, F., Garate-Serafini, T., Keys, C. (2004). Choices in Transition Student Study Guide. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago. [This manual will serve as a guide to teach participants a set of social skills that will enhance their ability to access resources in the community, pursue education, attain employment, and maintain employment.] Full article (Word)

Balcazar, F., Cantu, C.; Melo, X., Garate, T. (2004). Choices in Transition Teacher's Guide. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. [The purpose of the teachers guide is to give ideas on how to carry out the activities in the "Choices in Transition" manual and can act as a support tool for teacher.] Full article (PDF Word)

Caldwell, J., Lopez, E., DeBrine, E., Factor, A., Heller, T., & Ennis, D. (2006). Future planning resource guide for families and adults with developmental disabilities in Illinois. (PDF Word)

Caldwell J. & Heller T. (2003). Management of respite and personal assistance services in a consumer-directed family support programme. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Vol. 47, p. 352-366. University of Illinois at Chicago, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities, Chicago, Illinois, USA. [This is an electronic version of an article published in Journal of Intellectual Disability Research: complete citation information for the final version of the paper, as published in the print edition of Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, is available on the Blackwell Synergy online delivery service, accessible via the journal's website at www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0964-2633 Full article (PDF)

Davis, L.: A Column by Lennard Davis, UIC professor of English, Disability and Human Development, and medical education, about reading (and not reading) books is featured in the March 23 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Read the article here.

Davis, L.: Commentary, "Limbaugh, Not Fox, Has His Priorities Wrong," "All Things Considered," National Public Radio, October 25, 2006. Read the article here.

Davis, L.: Commentary, "Truman in the Movies: Truth and Fiction," "All Things Considered," National Public Radio, October 13, 2006. Read the article here.

Davis, L.: Column on the Gallaudet University board of trustees' decision to dismiss the school's president was featured online at InsideHigherEd.com on October 31st. Read the article here.

Debrine, E., Caldwell , J., Factor, A., & Heller, T. (2003). The future is now: A future planning training curriculum for families and their adult relatives with developmental disabilities. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago .

DBTAC Audio-conference archives. [All monthly audio conferences for the DBTAC are archived online and can be downloaded.]Murvay, M. & Balcazar, F., Ph.D. (2005). What am I going to do after High School? Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF)

Heller, T.: Quoted in the New York Times Magazine on February 18, 2007 on a piece titled Her Autistic Brothers. Read the article here.

Heller, T., Marks, B. & Ailey, S.H. (2004). Exercise and nutrition health education curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities (2nd edition). Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago . In the 2nd edition of the Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, we revised all of the nutrition sessions based on our teaching experiences with participants in the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Health Promotion Program. In response to our ongoing work with participants, we have updated this curriculum with more nutrition information to increase participants' understanding of concepts related to nutrition and disability. www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/hpcurriculum.htm

Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Intitiative. (2006). Find Choose & Keep Great DSPs. A toolkit for people with disabilities. (PDF Word)

Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Intitiative. (2006). Find Choose & Keep Great DSPs. A toolkit for families. (PDF)

Keiling, K: Quoted in Daily Southtown in a story about students at Burbank's Queen of Peace High School spending Thursday 2/22/07 learning about diversity and tolerance. Keiling spoke at the school and is quoted in "Queen of Peace students take day to learn how to live in harmony". Read the article here.

Kramer, J: Quoted in the Appleton Post-Crescent in a story titled "Families Prepare to Assume Care of Disabled Loved Ones." Read the article here.

Mitchell, D.: Quoted in the edition of the New York Times in an article entitled Clearly, Frankly, Unabashedly Disabled. Read the article here. 

Pederson, E. & Nelis, T. (2005). Facts for Healthy Aging. Chicago: University of Illinois at Chicago . [The RRTCADD's Facts for Healthy Aging , educates adults with disabilities about health conditions and impairments that typically occur in later life. Each fact sheet provides a concise and understandable explanation of the cause, symptoms and treatments of a specific health condition. These fact sheets were adapted from the "Age Pages" series for the general population developed by the National Institute on Aging. Current topics are: Foot Care, High Blood Pressure, Exercise, Arthritis.] Full article Download article

Rimmer, J.: Quoted in an Associated Press story carried by several newspapers, including the New York Times and Washington Post in an article on the problems that persons with disabilities have in trying to stay fit. Read the article here.

Rizzolo, M. (2004). Predictors of use of nursing homes and state institutions for persons with DD. Chicago : University of Illinois at Chicago. Full article (PDF)

SCI/Exercise for People with Paraplegia Quick Series Booklet

Suarez, Y. Ph.D., Balcazar, F. Ph.D., Keys, C. Ph.D. & Hernandez, B. Ph.D. A Self-Help Guide to ADA Awareness and Action Planning. Full article (Word)