IL Philosophy

“Lead On!”  – Justin Dart

 

The quote above refers to the Independent Living Philosophy, which consists of  being in control of the decisions in your life. It is about taking advantage of community supports and the support of your peers to live an active and engaged life in the community of your choosing. Independent Living (IL) philosophy is about self-determination and removing barriers to live life like everyone else. IL philosophy is at the heart of everything we do at disABILITY LINK.  It is:

• A culture
• A movement

disABILITY LINK is a community-based, cross-age, and cross-disability organization owed and operated by people with disabilities. We are unique because we believe in consumer control, where people with disabilities have the final say in their lives choices.

As a Center for Independent Living, we provide:

• Peer Support
• Information and Referral
• Individual and Systems Advocacy
• Independent Living Skills Training