I've always felt that people with disabilities are proof that almost NOTHING can stop if you have determination.

LifeMyWay advocate Bryal interviews on WGN-TV...

Twenty-three-year-old Bridget Brown's story is part of the Life My Way campaign.

A blog post celebrating the advocacy of Lester Pritchard.

A coalition of lawmakers and disabled groups, including the federally funded independent state agency, the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, are pushing for a legislative resolution requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to come up with a seven-year plan to deal with the problem, particularly providing Illinois’ disabled community with more services at a local level and moving away from institutionalization.

Hundreds of individuals with developmental disabilities, family members, advocates and other supporters gathered at the Capitol Thursday and called on lawmakers to help these individuals achieve independence and quality of life - just as their counterparts have in surrounding states.