LADSE VOC

03/06/2026

Great info from Hahn Loeser&Parks LLP as tax season is upon us!

Filing taxes can be time-consuming and complicated, but there are some available resources, benefits, and tax credits that can help individuals with disabilities lower their tax liability and boost their savings.

12/05/2025

Happy Holidays LADSE area friends! One of our long standing partners, the Theatre of Western Springs, is hosting a sensory friendly showing of their production of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer on Wednesday December 10th! Please see the below post from Theater of Western Springs. The Theater of Western Springs has supported LADSE Vocational Dept job shadow programming for high school students for many years. They are tremendous organization committed to the community!

12/02/2025

This Tuesday Dec 2nd the Pav YMCA kicks off their "Season of Giving" campaign. The PAV YMCA has supported LADSE area students for 5 years wonderful years. The PAV YMCA serves the Communities of Berwyn, Cicero, Stickney, Lyons, Forest View, Riverside, and North Riverside. Please take a look!!

11/11/2025

On Wednesday Nov 5th a fantastic panel of adult service representatives joined LADSE Next Steps for a presentation on options for young adults in Transition. The event was casual, comfortable, and incredibly informative! Please join us Wednesday the 12th from 6-7:30 for our final session "Moving On To The World Of Work".
Special thanks to our panel representatives:
Christine Coughlin and Jennifer Levitt Helping Hand
Laura Gonzalez UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Karen Bylsma LADSE/DRS PECT
Julie Janowitz AutonomyWorks
Lynn Rivero Suburban Access Inc

10/31/2025

We had a wonderful crowd on hand for our October 29th Next Steps session with attorney Nancy Spain. Thank you to all our participants and to Nancy Spain! Join us November 5th where we will have a panel of adult agencies present on how to access services. The following organizations will be with us:
Suburban Access
AutonomyWorks
IL-Div of Rehab
UCP-Seguin
Helping Hand
Hope to see you there!

10/22/2025

Wednesday, Oct 29th, Attorney Nancy Spain, who specializes in guardianship and special needs planning, will present in-person at the LADSE Next Steps Transition Training Series. Please join us! Register through the code below!

10/21/2025

The LADSE UChicago Medicine Adventhealth LaGrange Hospital Project SEARCH program has been awarded an "Excellent Employment Outcome" award by the National Project SEARCH organization! Since 2014 our LaGrange Hospital Project SEARCH program has an almost 90% community employment rate! Congratulations and a huge "Thank You" to everyone involved in making our LaGrange Hospital Project SEARCH program such a success!
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange
Helping Hand
Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
LADSE High School Districts
Referral period for the 26-27SY opens Tuesday, Dec 2nd, 2025. Please contact the LADSE Vocational Program with any questions or referrals.

10/02/2025

Chicago Lighthouse: Blind or Low Vision Career Fair!

09/29/2025

Triton College presentation focusing on neurodiverse students and families accessing college. Looks to be a good one! All students and families are welcome regardless of district or home address.

09/23/2025

A lot of events at the start of the year! Here is another!
LADSE Voc is excited once again to host the 2025 LADSE Next Steps Parent Transition Training. We have hosted this event for 20+ years and remain committed to in-person Transition Training for parents and school staff. Please join us!

09/23/2025

09/19/2025

La Feria de Opciones 2025 será organizada por Morton West High School. Es un evento fantástico con numerosos recursos. ¡Esperamos verte allí!