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make a wish ... - United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago

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ucp <strong>make</strong>s <strong>wish</strong>es come true for …<br />

Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />

what do people who teach<br />

and care for people with<br />

disabilities <strong>wish</strong> for?<br />

They <strong>wish</strong> to see eyes light up with<br />

the joy <strong>of</strong> learning.<br />

They <strong>wish</strong> to hear excited voices<br />

sharing what they know.<br />

They <strong>wish</strong> to expand their own<br />

horizons with new understanding<br />

and fresh perspectives.<br />

UCP helps <strong>make</strong> <strong>wish</strong>es into everyday miracles, with pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

development programs designed to inform, involve and inspire.<br />

Early Intervention Training reaches 8,000 providers across Illinois<br />

each year. Through the EI Training Web site, UCP provides online<br />

videos, sends frequent updates on training options and handles<br />

an average <strong>of</strong> 100,000 requests monthly.<br />

Information, Training and Education Services deliver state-<strong>of</strong>-theart<br />

multimedia education programs for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, families,<br />

and children and adults with disabilities. Programs are available<br />

through seminars, manuals, audio and video discs, and online.<br />

Infinitec Assistive Technology Coalition helps children with<br />

disabilities succeed in mainstream classrooms. This year, more<br />

than 1.2 million students in nearly 2,600 schools across Illinois<br />

and Kansas got their <strong>wish</strong> for greater inclusion and independence<br />

through Infinitec programs.

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