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,

American Foundation for the Blind http://www.afb.org/
Provides Employment Connection program with access to CareerConnect online resource for job seekers who are blind or visually impaired. This website helps individuals search career options, find mentors, and to access needed resources relating to their disability and accommodation needs. AFB also uses the Guild's computer labs to teach adaptive technology to teachers of the visually impaired.

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.

The Hallmark http://www.brookdaleliving.com/brookdale/properties/hallmark/index.asp
Host for New Visions program.

Holley Court Oak Park http://www.springstreet.com/seniors/search/brochure/pr_brochure.jhtml?pid=552994&name=holleycourt&trigger=shn&source=a1shzr2t070
Host for New Visions program.

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

Illinois Eye Institute http://iei.ico.edu/home.html
Provides low vision examinations at Guild and served as host for New Visions program.

Village of Morton Grove http://www.mortongroveil.org/
Host for New Visions program.

North Shore Retirement Hotel http://www.retirementhotel.com/
Host for New Visions program.

North Shore Senior Center http://www.nssc.org/content/default.asp
Host for New Visions program.

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 Employment Connection

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