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Program Partners

List of current partners

The Guild is proud to list the following businesses and agencies as its partners. If you are interested in partnering with the Guild, please contact David Tabak, executive director at 312/236-8569 or david@guildfotheblind.org.

Abilitylinks.org http://www.abilitylinks.org/HomePage.asp
Refers clients to Employment Connection.

American Express Company http://www.americanexpress.com/homepage/mt_personal.shtml
Provided pilot funding for Employment Connection and seminars on Financial Planning,

AON Corporation http://www.aon.com/
Human Resource staff and recruiters conduct mock interviews and informational interviews with Employment Connection participants to give them real world experiences in this area.

Chicago Department on Aging http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Aging&entityNameEnumValue=1
Provides promotional opportunities for New Visions

Equip for Equality www.equipforequality.org
Provides program support to Employment Connection that educate those with disabilities so that they can themselves develop self-advocacy skills in regard to their rights as a disabled employee, how to identify and request reasonable accommodations from employers, learning their transportation rights and options, and understanding how their SSI/SSDI is impacted when they secure and maintain employment. Programs are tailored for blind and visually impaired participants.

Freedom Scientific http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Provides complimentary software, lent hardware and adaptive technology training to the Robert Stone Center for Adaptive Technology.

Illinois Department of Human Services http://www.dhs.state.il.us/
Provides funding and referrals to Employment Connection and Robert Stone Center for Adaptive Technology

Northern Trust Company http://www.ntrs.com/
Human Resource staff and recruiters conduct mock interviews and informational interviews with Employment Connection participants to give them real world experiences in this area.

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago http://www.ric.org/
Refers clients to the Employment Connection

Programs & Services - For Those With New Vision Loss - Low Vision Devices & Tools for Daily Living - Guild Briefs - Scholarships - Passionate Focus Art Exhibit - Program Partners - Donor Opportunities - Volunteer Opportunities - Calendar of Events

Programs & Services - For Those With New Vision Loss - Low Vision Devices & Tools for Daily Living - Guild Briefs - Scholarships - Passionate Focus Art Exhibit - Program Partners - Donor Opportunities - Calendar of Events

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