Community Services

Through a wide range of diverse programs, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to make their own decisions about how they will live their lives, and are assisted in exploring options.

Outreach: Activities generated to make contact with potential consumers of Active Re-Entry and the general community.

Disability Awareness: Programs initiated to promote sensitivity, open-mindedness, and positive attitudes about persons with disabilities.

Systems Advocacy: Activities intended to influence community decisions by including persons with disabilities and supporters in the decision making process. Methods may range from being elected to boards, to being high profile in community activities.

Public Information Dissemination: Designed to generate public information regarding independent living services and related events.

TTD Training, Auxiliary Aids, Emergency Call Systems, Assistive Equipment, Brailling and Large Print Services: Initiated to help businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations have available appropriate aids, accommodations, materials and information, including materials in braille, large print, audio tape or other accessible formats.

Newsletter: Articles concerning current disability issues and center activities. Published bimonthly.

ADA Technical Assistance, Facility Evaluations: Advice and consultation to individuals, businesses, an the community on the Americans With Disability Accessibility Guidelines. A specialized computer program, ADAAG PRO is utilized to provide a printout of accessibility obstacles and possible solutions.