The Independent Living Center - Deaf Advocacy and Support

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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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Deaf Advocacy and Services

The Independent Living Center provides a variety of services for consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Examples of Deaf Advocacy Available

Peer Support
School and Employment Advocacy
Medical Advocacy
Sign Language Information and Referral

Captioned Videos and Media Resources

For a listing of open-caption movies, visit Insight Cinema.

For free described or captioned media video loans, visit the Described and Captioned Media Program.

Other Deaf-Related Resources

The LEAD (Leadership throught Education and Advocacy for the Deaf)--The LEAD Institute provides free mental health services for deaf victims of crime and their families, a 24-hour crisis line services to deaf and hearing individuals, advocacy for deaf individuals, and summer camp for deaf teens to educate them about substance abuse prevention and leadership skills. For more information, visit the LEAD website.

For information about hospital responsibilities to the deaf under the ADA visit Captions.com's hospital resource page.

For more information about deaf advocacy or services, email Stephanie Brady at sbrady@ilcenter.org.

American Sign Language (ASL) Resources

American Sign Language Online Practice--This site has an interactive practice program for finger-spellling, an ASL dictionary, and ASL lesson plans.

ASL University--ASL University is an online curriculum resource for American Sign Language students, instructors, interpreters, and parents of deaf children.

ASL Pro--ASL Pro is a great resource for online ASL dictionary links (including ASL for babies and religious signs) and learning tools.

Listen-Up Interpreter Resources--Provides resources and information on providing sign language interpretation and connecting with interpreters.

ASL Fact and Fancy--This site provide valuable information about sign language and deaf community.

Pepsi EnAble Commercial--Bob's House
Click on the following link to view Pepsi's progressive commercial about two friends who are deaf looking for another friend's home.
www.pepsi.com/bobshouse

Deaf Chat
When: The Third Saturday of every month from 6-9 p.m.
Where: NorthPark Mall Food Court, 101 S. Range Line, Joplin
Who: ASL students, future interpreters, interpreters, wanna-be interpreters or anyone interested in meeting people who are deaf are very welcome!!