The Independent Living Center - Community Services

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The Independent Living Center, Inc.

The Mission of The Independent Living Center is to remove all barriers that limit the independence of persons with disabilities.

TILC strives to provide services based on individual needs using the Independent Living Philosophy.

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Community Services

The Independent Living Center offers a variety of community services including accessibility surveys, community education and workshops, the Area Agency Resource Directory, Ozark Food Harvest and Angel Food Ministries.

Accessibility Surveys

Accessibility is extremely important in the daily lives of all people, but especially for people with disabilities. Accessibility surveys are available for both existing facilities and new construction. Let our team of trained accessibility experts evaluate your property for access and then guide you through the process of improving accessibility for yourself and your customers. For more information, visit our Accessibility Surveys Information Page.

Youth Education Program: Understanding Disability

The Independent Living Center provides programs tailored to meet the various education levels of school age children. These classroom activities are designed to help children understand that disability does not define the person. Examples of educational opportunities include:

Understanding Deaf Culture and Sign Language presented by Karin Sack, TILC Deaf Advocate

Walking in my Footsteps: Understanding Blindness presented by Chip Hailey, TILC Blind Advocate

Adaptive Sports presented by Dan Rife, TILC Disability Support Coordinator and previous college wheelchair basketball player

Call us today (659-8086 or 800-346-8951) to schedule an educational program in your school, church or organization that will be tailored to meet your specific needs!

Community Education and Workshops

The Independent Living Center's staff provides a wide range of community education and employee in-services to raise awareness about the needs of people with disabilities while also improving knowledge about our services. Available educational opportunities include:

Understanding Guardianship and Conservatorship
Disability Sensitivity Training
Universal Design in Housing
Southwest Missouri Resource Development
American Sign Language (ASL)
Disability Awareness Training (available for youth and adults)
Independent Living Movement and Philosophy
Community Issues and Deaf Culture
Issues in Public Housing