Technical assistance is offered regarding accessibility and accessibility modification to existing structures. Technical assistance is offered to businesses and landlords regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Fair Housing Act Amendments. Providing independent living skills training, interpreter referrals, interpreting services, peer counseling, sign language instruction, and community education. Staff can assist you in advocating for systemic change by assuring that public and private ser vice providers have TTYs and sign language interpreter services available to the deaf and hearing impaired consumers. We can assist individuals with a disability by acting as counselors, advisors, mentors and role models.
Information is provided to help clarify independent living goals and options.
Individuals and peer counselors work together sharing concerns and solving problems related to living independently with a disability. This information may be obtained by phone, mail or in person. Providing legal services to consumers concerning civil rights as it applies to disability issues. Legal representation may be provided in the areas of employment, discrimination, accessibility issues, housing discrimination, ADA compliance, education and other disability related programs and services. All rights reserved.