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What is Illinois Independent Living Center and Katharine Manor Apartments (IILC/KM)?
Architectural design features of "wheelchair accessibility"
Personal Attendant (PA) Services Program
Location
Accessibility to Community and Opportunities
Architectural design features of "wheelchair accessibility"
Personal Attendant (PA) Services Program
Location
Accessibility to Community and Opportunities
Illinois Independent Living Center and Katharine Manor Apartments
is a non-profit housing program which offers barrier-free, wheelchair accessible housing and optional personal attendant (PA) services for people who are physically disabled, but able to live independently (please see "Personal Attendant Services Program" below). IILC/KM is not a nursing home, assisted living or a medical model, but an alternative to all of these! IILC/KM is a 501(c)3 tax exempt housing organization which organized, built, and manages Katharine Manor Apartments, which provides persons and families with mobility disabilities of long, continued and indefinite duration, the opportunity to live independently in their own apartment (or condominium).
People with physical disabilities have freedom here--freedom to make their own choices, for their own needs, in their own residences. When people are disabled they (and family) often lose these basic freedoms of choice and cannot imagine an independent future. IILC/KM is a housing option that promotes an independent lifestyle through its wheelchair accessible architectural design, optional Personal Attendant (PA) services and convenient location to access the community and its opportunities (below). | 
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Architectural design features of "wheelchair accessiblity"
Katharine Manor was developed 1987 as a 32-unit, barrier-free, wheelchair accessible condominium building for occupancy by families with at least one member who is physically disabled. Residents have the option of renting or owning a 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom unit, upon availability. There are 32 units in total: 18 1-bedroom units, 12 2-bedroom units and two 3-bedroom units.
Interior barrier-free features:
Kitchen
Bathroom
Closet space
Elevators
Storage Units
Mailboxes
Bathroom
Closet space
Elevators
Storage Units
Mailboxes
Exterior barrier-free features:
Entrances/Exits
Patios
Balconies
Parking (outside lot & garage)
Raised Garden
Patio and picnic table
Patios
Balconies
Parking (outside lot & garage)
Raised Garden
Patio and picnic table
Personal Attendant (PA) Services
To live independently at IILC/KM means that the resident with a disability is either able to physically care for themselves or direct someone else to help with their physical needs. This PA Program provides personal attendants to perform ADLs (activities of daily living): eating, bathing, dressing, and getting in and out of bed, just to name a few (upon availability).
- Attendants have no special training other than skills they made need to do transfers and to assist residents with daily living tasks.
- Emergency Assistance: At least one Attendant is on duty 24/7 to give emergency assistance to disabled residents any time during the day or night.
- A resident may choose to contract with the IILC Manager to utilize these services on a regular basis and scheduled in advance (upon availability).
- A resident may also request non-contractual, random assistance (upon availability).
- Resident is responsible for his/her own financial responsibilities, not only for the cost of their condo or apartment, but also for their attendant care and daily living.
- PAs do not provide Custodial care (responsibility for residents' health and physical well being).
Location
The IILC/KM apartment complex is located at 1141 Iroquois Avenue, Naperville, Illinois, 60563, between a mart-type store to the west, and the Iroquois Club Apartments to the east. We are just south of I88 (Reagan Memorial Tollway), in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. |
Accessibility to Community Opportunities
IILC/KM was specifically built in this Naperville location because of its proximity and access to various shopping, dining, transportation, health care and employment opportunities.
Shopping available near IILC/KM:
(1) Asian specialty grocery store
(1) drug store and pharmacy
(1) everything-under-$1 store
(1) mart-type store with pharmacy
(2) office supply stores/shipping and package delivery business
...and more
Entertainment and Dining available near IILC/KM:
Movie Theater in Iroquois Center
Arrowhead Park, approximately 1/3 of a mile away from IILC/KM is a park and picnic area. The picnic area (facing Iroquois Ave.) is next to the children's park and has accessible picnic tables. The park area (facing Chippewa St.) has an accessible port-a-pottie (can you believe that??), a baseball diamond, soccer field and basketball court (teams compete here throughout summer and fall).
Dining options within one block of IILC/KM includes pizza, sandwiches, pastries, salads, hamburgers, beef sandwiches, a coffee shop, a delicatessen, and a variety of cuisines: Mexican, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, and Indian (all these establishments are wheelchair accessible).
Venture out a block or two and have pasta, Italian beef, hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream (all these establishments are wheelchair accessible).
And travel a little further west, including downtown Naperville, and your options widen still for both entertainment and dining (most of these establishments are wheelchair accessible)! The shopping and dining are varied and almost endless!
Entertainment in downtown Naperville includes:
Naperville Riverwalk
Naperville Settlement (much of which is accessible)
North Central College puts on several theater, musical and orchestral performances per year and showcases other attractions, exhibits and speakers.
Sporting events throughout the year are hosted by North Central College, Naperville North High School, Naperville Central High School (all located near downtown Naperville).
...and more
Services available within one block of IILC/KM:
(2) banks
(1) shipping/package delivery business
(1) hair salon
(1) Chiropractor/Health & Wellness business
...and more
(1) Asian specialty grocery store
(1) drug store and pharmacy
(1) everything-under-$1 store
(1) mart-type store with pharmacy
(2) office supply stores/shipping and package delivery business
...and more
Entertainment and Dining available near IILC/KM:
Movie Theater in Iroquois Center
Arrowhead Park, approximately 1/3 of a mile away from IILC/KM is a park and picnic area. The picnic area (facing Iroquois Ave.) is next to the children's park and has accessible picnic tables. The park area (facing Chippewa St.) has an accessible port-a-pottie (can you believe that??), a baseball diamond, soccer field and basketball court (teams compete here throughout summer and fall).
Dining options within one block of IILC/KM includes pizza, sandwiches, pastries, salads, hamburgers, beef sandwiches, a coffee shop, a delicatessen, and a variety of cuisines: Mexican, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, and Indian (all these establishments are wheelchair accessible).
Venture out a block or two and have pasta, Italian beef, hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream (all these establishments are wheelchair accessible).
And travel a little further west, including downtown Naperville, and your options widen still for both entertainment and dining (most of these establishments are wheelchair accessible)! The shopping and dining are varied and almost endless!
Entertainment in downtown Naperville includes:
Naperville Riverwalk
Naperville Settlement (much of which is accessible)
North Central College puts on several theater, musical and orchestral performances per year and showcases other attractions, exhibits and speakers.
Sporting events throughout the year are hosted by North Central College, Naperville North High School, Naperville Central High School (all located near downtown Naperville).
...and more
Services available within one block of IILC/KM:
(2) banks
(1) shipping/package delivery business
(1) hair salon
(1) Chiropractor/Health & Wellness business
...and more