Blue Cap Blog

Budget delays may affect even the youngest

Nonprofits like Blue Cap depend on state funding to provide consistent services. As we wait for Illinois' leaders to pass a state budget, even the youngest children with disabilities may be affected. Blue Cap appreciates the work of our state leaders and urges them to come to a quick consensus that promotes the best public welfare, especially for people with disabilities.

The ADA turns 17!

July 17 marks the 17th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which President Bush hails as

"one of the most successful and compassionate reforms in our Nation's history."

This legislation promotes equal opportunities and broad protection for people with disabilities and has set the stage to end the segregation and isolation of people with disabilities. Together, we are working to fulfill the ADA's promises and make dreams possible for people of all ages with developmental disabilities and delays. Your support makes this possible.

Click here to learn about the history of the ADA and the role regular people with and without disabilities played in its passage.