Publications by Equip for Equality
Abuse & Neglect
- Northern Illinois Academy Report (PDF), 2021
- National Review of Restraint Related Deaths of Adults and Children with Disabilities – The Lethal Consequences of Restraint (PDF), 2011
- Life and Death in State Operated Developmental Disability Institutions (PDF), October 2008
- Ensuring the Safety of Children and Adults with Disabilities – Filling the Gaps in Illinois’ System that Investigates Allegations of Abuse and Neglect (PDF), May 2008
- Keeping Patients with Mental Illness Safe – Chicago Area Hospitals’ Compliance with Restraint and Seclusion Laws (PDF), May 2007
- Clyde Choate Developmental Center – How an Archaic System Results in Tragic Consequences for People with Disabilities (PDF), February 2005
- These Are God’s People Too – Egregious Abuse and Neglect Results in Agency’s Failures (PDF), 2004
- There Are God’s People Too – Why Does An Agency that Exploited Persons with Disabilities Remain Taxpayer funded (PDF), August 2003
- Lincoln Developmental Center – The Politics of Closing a State Institution – Vulnerable People Fall Victim to Special Interests (PDF), 2003
Howe Developmental Center
EFE’s Letters to Illinois Governor
- July 12, 2007 (PDF)
- March 21, 2007 (PDF)
- March 7, 2007 (PDF)
News Releases
- September 5, 2008 (PDF)
- July 14, 2008 (PDF)
Community Integration
- Access to Justice: Ensuring that Legal Aid is Accessible to Clients with Disabilities (PDF Document, Word Document), Spring 2018
- A Nationwide Study of De-institutionalization and Community Integration (PDF Document), June 2004
- A Nationwide Study of De-institutionalization and Community Integration (Word Document), June 2004
Employment
- Illinois Employment First Blueprint (PDF) (Accessible Word Doc)
- Executive Summary (PDF) (Accessible Word Doc)
- Learn more about EFE’s work with the Illinois Employment First Act
Self-Determination/Guardianship
- Guardianship Reform Project – Final Report (Word Document), February 2001
Last updated: May 14, 2021