Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities

The Health Resource Center for Women with Disabilities (HRCWD) is a national, non-profit, general health and service center that provides accessible medical services for women with disabilities, conducts research into health issues concerning disabled women, and offers educational resources for healthcare professionals and women with disabilities. Established in 1991 and located at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, the HRCWD uses an interdisciplinary team approach that addresses the wide range of physical, psychosocial, and emotional issues that may affect women with disabilities. Its medical services for women with disabilities include consultative pregnancy services, family planning, mammography referrals, preventive healthcare counseling, parenting support, peer counseling, psychological and psychosocial services, and peer support groups.