Community Services for Individuals

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

Disability Awareness: ARECIL staff and volunteers are willing to provide a 'hands-on' experience of what it means (on a very limited short term basis) of having a disability.

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. Online copies of the newsletter can be found here.

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. All consulting services are free to businesses and governmental entities in Eastern Utah.

Assistive Technology & Equipment Loan Bank

The Assistive Technology & Equipment Loan Bank program is designed to facilitate consumers in obtaining necessary assistive technology. Services include: evaluations by professionals specializing in assistive technology, funding information, research and problem solving and equipment loans.

Recreation and Social Activities

Consumers participate in numerous social and recreation activities within the community such as arts & crafts, plays, concerts, cooking classes, and river trips.

We believe that all individuals should have the opportunity for social interaction without discrimination because of a physical limitation.