Core Services:
Informational and Referral:
WACIL maintains a database of information on disability issues such as; housing, health services, assistive technology, etc.
Independent Living Skills Training:
WACIL staff members offer training to give people the skills they need to reach independence.
Peer Counseling:
Staff
members with disabilities who have learned to live independently and be
self advocates act as role models in obtaining independent living goals.
Advocacy:
WACIL
assists the consumer to identify areas of need and learn self advocacy
skills in medical, legal, employment and social areas to obtain an
independent lifestyle.
Other Services:
Social Activities:
Activities to develop and support relationships such as Potluck Dinners held monthly at the center.
CyberPals Program:
Placement
of donated computers in the homes of people with disabilities,
providing access to e-mail to communicate with other CyberPals.
Family Fun Day:
Persons
with cross-disabilities participate in a day of festivities and
adaptive recreational activities geared toward total access for
everyone.
ADA Consulting:
Assessment of ADA compliance in areas of accessibility, employment and reasonable accomodations.
ADA Resource Library:
Our ADA compliance in areas of accessibility, employment and reasonable accomodations.
Community Assistance:
We assist people who wish to move into the community from a nursing facility.
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