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  2. Lexington School and Center for the Deaf - Wikipedia

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    Lexington School for the Deaf. The Lexington School for the Deaf was founded in 1864. It is the oldest school for the deaf in New York. [2] According to The Encyclopedia of Special Education, the school was "a pioneer in oral education", as other schools for the deaf in the United States relied solely on sign language at the time.

  3. Chicago Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Lighthouse is a non-profit organization located in Chicago, Illinois.. The Lighthouse is one of the oldest social service agencies in Chicago. Among the many programs it offers are a school for children with multi-disabilities; job training and placement; a low vision clinic; and a manufacturing facility that boasts the nation's sole contract to supply clocks to the U.S. government.

  4. For 50 years, it provided a lifeline to blind adults ... - AOL

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    Sometimes Thomas gets a call from one of the friends he met at The Chicago Lighthouse, a nonprofit that serves the visually impaired. ... For 50 years, it provided a lifeline to blind adults with ...

  5. Lexington Hotel (Chicago) - Wikipedia

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    The Lexington Hotel was built in 1892 (or 1891 [3]) for attendees of the Columbian Exposition. [4] The hotel is notable for being Al Capone's primary residence from July 1928 until his arrest in 1931. [5] After the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, some commenters called the hotel "Capone's Castle."

  6. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1971 – The Javits–Wagner–O'Day Act, 41 U.S.C. § 46 et seq., a U.S. federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other significant disabilities, was passed by the 92nd United States Congress in 1971. It was an expansion of the ...

  7. Friedman Place - Wikipedia

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    Friedman Place is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for blind adults located at 5527 North Maplewood Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. [1] A Supportive Living Facility with 81 resident apartments, Friedman Place provides specialized housing to qualifying individuals regardless of race, religion, or financial resources.

  8. MeTV is coming back to Lexington. Here’s where, when you can ...

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    The full over-the-air lineup for WKYT will be WKYT CBS at 27.1, CW Lexington at 27.2, The Circle at 27.3, MeTV at 27.4, DABL at 27.5 and WKYT First Alert Weather Radar at 27.6.

  9. Lexington College - Wikipedia

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    Lexington was founded in 1977 by three Chicago-area laywomen – Helen Healy, Nancy McCormack, and Ann Jans – who were inspired by their affiliation with Opus Dei. [1] Before his death in 1973, Opus Dei founder Josemaría Escrivá had encouraged them to start a U.S.-based program to train women in hospitality. [ 2 ]