The Advocacy & Empowerment for Minorities Program (A&E)
"The Advocacy & Empowerment for Minorities Program (A&E) is an applied research center in the Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The program's mission is to develop, implement and evaluate interventions and strategies that improve the quality of life for ethnic minority individuals with disabilities and their families. A & E is a community based program that incorporates participatory action research and intervention. Since its inception over 12 years ago, A&E has worked with over 400 individuals with disabilities and/or family members in the community and numerous community-based organizations. This interdisciplinary center administers multiple projects funded by federal, state and local grants and contracts."