Mission SLIC provides Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer Counseling, and other Independent Living Services - Develops community options for persons with significant disabilities...
Search Results "Individual with a Disability"
2010 ADA Definition
Individual with a Disability: Individual with a disability means a person who has a disability. The term "individual with a disability" does not include an individual who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs, when the private entity acts on the basis of such use.
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Southwest Louisiana Independence Center (SLIC) - Lake Charles, Leesville, Lafayette, LA
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Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS) - Brewster, NY
WILC is a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and resource center that serves people of all ages with all types of disabilities....
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Center for Independent Living of Broward - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Who We Are Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1978, Congress established the Center for Independent Living in response to individuals with disabilities need for core services focused on...
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ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
Some individuals with hearing disabilities are trained in speech reading (lip reading) and can understand spoken words fairly well with assistance from an oral interpreter....
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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
Title II of the ADA provides in pertinent part: "[N]o qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits...
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Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) - Montpelier, Burlington, Morrisville, Bennington, Brattleboro, Newport, and Rutland, VT
The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), a nonprofit organization directed and staffed by individuals with disabilities, works to promote the dignity, independence and civil rights...
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Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) - Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Moriarty, and Socorro, NM
It was founded in 1989 to encourage and empower individuals with disabilities to participate fully in family, community, and work life. ...
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Accessible Resources for Independence, Inc. (ARI) - Glen Burnie, MD
It is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and is providing an array of independent living (IL) services....
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Independent Living of Genesee Region - Batavia, NY
Our Vision Independent Living of Genesee Region is a catalyst for systems and individual change, enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities, while respecting diversity...
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Oval Window Audio Induction Loop Receivers for Individuals without Telecoil-Equipped Hearing Aids
Oval Window Audio's HLR III Induction Loop Receiver is compatible with all induction loop assistive listening sytems. Designed for use by hard of hearing people who do not have...
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Western Reserve Independent Living Center (WRILC) - Warren, OH
WRILC shall be committed to promoting a philosophy of independent living, which includes a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access and individual...
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Western Resources for Independent Living (WRIL) - Rapid City and Pierre, SD
Western Resources for Independent Living (WRIL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing services to support individuals with disabilities in their efforts to live independently....
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Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (ILRCSF) - San Francisco, CA
We work to empower individuals and community, so that all people with disabilities have as full, productive and independent lives as they so choose....
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Valley Association for Independent Living (VAIL) - McAllen, Laredo, TX
Individual and Systems Advocacy – VAIL specialists help consumers stand up for their rights as individuals to live independently, and work for changes in society that would better support...
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Resources for Independent Living, Inc. - Richmond and Petersburg, VA
Section 504 of this act prohibited discrimination against individuals with disabilities under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance....
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Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) - Minneapolis, MN
MCIL is dedicated to the full promotion of the Independent Living (IL) philosophy by supporting individuals with disabilities in their personal efforts to pursue self-directed lives....
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Independent Living, Inc. - Monticello, Newburgh, Middletown, NY
Our efforts are directed to individuals of all ages having any disability, as well as to families, businesses, agencies, and municipalities....
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Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc. (TCILC) - Akron, OH
The Center serves individuals with disabilities who reside in the Summit, Stark, and Portage counties area....
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Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) - Eugene, OR
IL Skills Training: LILA provides training and instruction to assist individuals to gain skills, such as using transportation systems, managing budgets, using adaptive equipment, making...
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Self Reliance, Inc. - Tampa, FL
Self Reliance is a cross disability agency providing services to both children and adults with disabilities (regardless of age and type of disability) to identify and overcome barriers to...
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Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. (RCAL) - Kingston, NY
(RCAL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, community based service and advocacy organization run by and for people with any type of disability. ...
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Staten Island Center for Independent Living (SICIL) - Staten Island, NY
The Staten Island Center for Independent Living is the only comprehensive multi-service provider in the borough that is primarily staffed and governed by individuals who have personal experience...
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Access Living - Chicago, IL
Access Living fosters the dignity, pride and self–esteem of people with disabilities and enhances the options available to them so they may choose and maintain individualized and satisfying...
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Individuals with Hearing Impairments or Deafness
Individuals with Hearing Impairments or Deafness Individuals with limited hearing rely extensively on visual cues for safe and independent mobility....
