LADSE

11/11/2025

LADSE North Student Reed Kolodziej designed this creative Tshirt!

09/23/2025

LADSE swag design winners! Aria, Val and Spencer created our latest swag! We appreciate their creativity!

05/15/2025

The web is better when it works for everyone! This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we are proud to champion a website that engages with more people and builds stronger trust in our mission. Description: In celebration of GAAD, a vibrant collage of people and animated characters with various disabilities. The text reflects that accessibility benefits everyone.

04/21/2025

Deaf Drama students are excited to present short skits about bullying followed by a presentation from John Maucere (SuperDeafy). The "SuperDeafy" movie will not be playing

02/19/2025

Come cheer on local DHH middle schools as they compete to become the Midwest Region’s math champions!

02/05/2025

Congrats to Janet Wolf on being named Illinois School Psychologist of the Year! Janet has spent over 30 years at LADSE supporting students across our cooperative and Western Springs District 101. We are so proud of this accomplishment and appreciate all of the contributions she has made to our organization and our community.

Thank you so much, Janet!

12/18/2024

Huge thanks to Lynn & Barb for organizing our annual Giving Tree! 🎄 Your hard work brings joy to so many families in need.

08/06/2024

We’re proud to partner with accessiBe in our journey to enhance web accessibility. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can navigate and benefit from the digital spaces we create.

05/16/2024

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day!

Every accessible website counts in creating a more inclusive internet. We are proud to be a part of this. Join us in making the internet more accessible for everyone.

accessiBe

05/03/2024

Dive into a candid conversation with Ellie Ambuehl, Executive Director at LADSE, as we explore the impacts and insights of special education. 📚💬

Welcome to our Spotlight Sessions, a series dedicated to conversations with change-makers and people that have made an impact on the community of people with...

04/30/2024

Don't miss DHH Deaf Drama's upcoming performance, "Movies in a Minute"!

The show will be held on Friday, May 3rd at Hinsdale South High School in the auditorium at 7:00 pm. Voice interpretation will be provided.

Tickets are only $6.00 per person. See you there!

04/24/2024

We are hiring teachers this summer!

LADSE is seeking Teachers to work with students with disabilities in a variety of settings. Paras are needed to work with students that are on the Autism Spectrum, students with Significant Multiple Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, and students with Behavioral/Emotional needs. Great opportunity for those interested in Special Education!

RATE: $40.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS: All programs require a current Professional Educator License (PEL) with Special Education Endorsement, but will also accept a PEL without an endorsement if you have experience with disabilities. ECE teachers are also required to have Special Education Early Childhood Approval.

Apply online at: https://tinyurl.com/ESY2024teacher