Independent
Living
American Association for
Retired Persons (AARP). Core Courses
Core courses are free seminars developed by experts at AARP on the
issues that matter most to AARP members. These seminars are easy to take. All
materials are online and accessible through the Internet.
http://aarp.fathom.com/course/core.jhtml
DuPage Center for Independent Living
A non-residential, community-based, not-for-profit agency which
provides advocacy and services to persons with disabilities in DuPage County
(Illinois). Services are available to any individual with a disability
regardless of the type of disability, the age, the gender or the ethnicity of
the individual.
http://www.glen-ellyn.com/dcil/
Envisioned: Independent Living, Inc.
Persons with disabilities helping one another…promoting ability, not
disability.
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
Specializes in products for active, independent living.
http://www.independentliving.com/
Independent Living Programs
The Independent Living Program movement was created by the disabled community.
It has established a broad coalition of diverse disabilities functioning to
provide services on a broader scale than has been traditionally offered by the
rehabilitation community.
http://www.independentliving.org/docs1/berrol.html
Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
This program is a national center for information, training, research,
and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body
of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of
research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of
TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized
medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.
http://www.ilru.org/ilru-overview.html
Institute on Independent Living
Serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work for equal
opportunities, self-determination, and self-respect. Offers training materials,
technical assistance and information on personal assistance, advocacy, access.
legislation and peer support.
http://www.independentliving.org/
MaxiAids.com
Features products for independent living.
Shared Adventures
A Santa Cruz, California based non-profit organization dedicated to
bringing the outdoors into the lives of people with physical challenges and
special needs.
http://www.sharedadventures.com/index.html
Social Security Administration. Public Information Materials in Alternative Media
Produces some public information materials in alternative media for
people who are blind or visually impaired.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/alt-pubs.html