I'm lonely and need to become involved in something. One of our greatest roles is sharing experiences and offering encouragement from someone who has been there. Support from peers can assist you as you explore integration into the community. I'm interested in taking at a nearby business college, but there is no elevator to the top floor where the class is being offered. It is important to know your rights and advocate for them.
Self advocacy is the best advocacy of all.
I will be getting out of the hospital soon and will be doing things around the house differently than before my disability. Information from professionals is one thing, but actually applying it to real life is another. While CIL staff maintains an entire data base of resource information to provide consumers the most choices, we are continuously looking for ways to fill the unmet needs that still exist. This page and its contents property of The Coalition for Barrier Free Living, Inc.