As people with disabilities and their advocates, the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living strives for equality and empowerment of persons with disabilities in the Will and Grundy County areas. We inform persons with disabilities of their rights, educate them about their responsibilities, provide support services, promote advocacy, and raise community awareness about disability issues.
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10. THE agent of change -- providing information, referrals and valuable resources to disabled consumers, those who serve them and the general public
09. The advocate's advocate -- offering legislative internship, disability law series, forums and other advocacy initiatives to promote rights
08. Peer support -- more than 51 percent of Board and staff are people with disabilities who have 'been there and done that'
07. Personal assistant training and registry
06. Selection Center for free amplified telephones
05. VRS/VP for deaf consumers as well as hearing people wanting to communicate with deaf people
04. Community Reintegration -- supporting disabled adults who wish to live independently in community outside of nursing homes
03. Serving disabled persons with all types of disabilities of all ages
02. Cost savings to the state with services that support independent living and promote disabled consumers in diverse, economically strong communities
01. We accomplish our mission Day in and day out: The Center strives for empowerment of persons with disabilities, educating them of their rights, informing them of their responsibilities, and raising community awareness of disability issues.
1700 Newton Place
Morris, IL 60450
815-416-6460 (V/TTY)
