To contact us call:Toll Free (800) 265-5724 |
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Find a Center for Independent Living (CIL) near you. |
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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program |
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Locations |
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Thanks to funding from The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the Center for Independent Living’s Rural Ramp Program recently completed construction of a wheelchair ramp for a consumer (Pictured Above). All funds donated to the Center for Independent Living’s wheelchair ramp program are used solely for the purchase of materials. Labor is provided by volunteers who generously give us their time. If you are interested in being a volunteer, contact us at 352-378-7474 or 1-800-265-5724. Hammer and nails will be provided ☺ |
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CIL Ramp Program |
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A new Disability and Health website has been launched that features four narrated slideshows developed with women from Florida who are living with physical disabilities. These slideshows (called Photo-maps), show and tell about the helpful and challenging things that these women encountered while getting to and from, and during an actual health care appointment (such as: transportation issues, and accessible tables). We are inviting everyone to log on, view the Photo-maps and provide feedback through a brief and easy online evaluation. These Photo-maps should be of interest to anyone who is living with disabilities, providing health care or assistance to persons with disabilities, or interested in disability and access to healthcare. We are offering an optional one credit hour of continuing education for health care providers who complete the evaluation. This project was developed as part of the WITH~USS study; a Komen for the Cure-funded research partnership between the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida and the University of Florida to better understand the barriers and facilitators to breast health screening for women living with physical disabilities. |
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Spotlight |
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The Brain & Spinal Cord Injury Program, the Centers for Independent Living and Prevent Blindness all benefit from the motorcycle specialty license plate or “Biker's Care Tag”. Show your colors and show you care! |
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“We are empowering people with disabilities to exert their individual rights to live as independently as possible, make personal life choices and achieve full community inclusion.” Our Center is a 501(c)(3) Private Not-For-Profit Organization committed to the Principles of the Independent Living Philosophy. |
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Funding was provided by The MS Society, Center for Independent Living and The University of Florida to build this ramp for a family in Satsuma, FL (Putnam County). |
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Advocacy |
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Our organization is well known for strongly advocating for accessible and affordable transportation options for people with disabilities. Recently, we worked with an area developer as well as transit staff to insure that a new property in Gainesville provided full accessibility at its very nice bus stop. |
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3774 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Lecanto, FL 34461 (352) 527-8399 Fax (352) 527-9511 Toll Free (877) 232-8261 |
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Career Central Hernando Toll Free (877) ADA-VAN1 |
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Spring Hill Office Serving Hernando County |
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Ocala Office Serving Marion County |
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Lecanto Office Serving Citrus County |
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Gainesville Office Serving Alachua County |
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3445 NE 24th Street Ocala, FL 34470 Voice (352) 368-3788 TTY (352) 368-2969 Fax (352) 629-0098 |
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222 SW 36th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32607 Voice (352) 378-7474 TTY (352) 372-3443 Fax (352) 378-5582 Toll Free (800) 265-5724 Sign Language Interpreting Services Toll Free (877) 629-8840 |
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The Florida Office on Disability and Health currently is conducting two web-based surveys to collect more information about the health of Floridians with disabilities. Please follow the appropriate link below to participate. · If you are age 18 or older, live in Florida, and have a disability, click here to begin the survey. · If you are age 18 or older, live in Florida, and would like to complete the survey on behalf of someone else with a disability (for example, a child under 18 or someone who cannot respond for himself because of a communication or other disability), click here to begin the survey. |
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A “Cross-Disability” Resource Center |
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Center for independent living of north central florida |
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Our Mission |
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The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) has a great new publication entitled "Let's Go! -- A Guide to Getting Around Your Community in Florida". This shows you a county by county overview of Medicaid and public transportation services available for each county with maps and the contact information for the Medicaid transportation provider for that county. Also included for each county is information about who to call for information about disaster planning in each county. To check it out on-line, or to order copies, go to the FDDC website: http://www.fddc.org/publications and scroll down to that title. |
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The North Central Florida Center of Independent Living and the University of Florida are teaming up to create a program to help people with disabilities stop using tobacco. We need people who would be interested in serving as a Board Member. The goal of the board is to help with the project and serve as a voice for persons with a disability. All members will be paid for their time.
You may be able to serve if: · You are a person with a disability who use (or have used) tobacco products · You are a caregiver of a person with a disability who use (or have used) tobacco products
If you are interested in serving on the board or would like more information, please contact William Kennedy at (352) 378-7474. |
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“Right To Know” |
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Interested in Helping People with Disabilities Quit Using Tobacco Products? |
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Mammography Resources |
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The Florida Disabled Toll Permit Program was created in 1988 because some disabled drivers expressed concern with their inability to toss coins into the toll baskets on Florida's toll roads. The legislature passed this legislation with the intent to eliminate these barriers for disabled drivers. Since this legislation passed, approximately 4000 disabled drivers have been issued permits. |
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The University of Florida was awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to disseminate a health communications campaign called "The Right To Know". This campaign was developed to promote breast cancer screening among women living with physical disabilities through the dissemination of print and audio health education materials. This campaign is a part of a larger project awarded to the University of Florida to establish the Florida Office on Disability and Health.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. And living with a disability does not make you immune. Know the facts about breast cancer and why you need to make screening a regular part of your health care. If you are age 40 years or older, be sure to have a screening mammogram every one to two years. |
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What does Florida have in store for SCIs in the future? Well, why not help shape the answer to this question by becoming an active participant in the discussion? WellFlorida Council, Inc. on behalf of Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST), FAAST Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center, and the Florida Department of Health Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program (BSCIP) is conducting a state-wide study to uncover the needs of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their families. This assessment will be used to form Florida's State Plan for Spinal Cord Injury.
There will be a series of 10 focus groups throughout the state to identify service and support needs of individuals with SCI. These groups will be conducted in the following locations: Pensacola, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, and Miami in October and November. Participants will receive a $20 gift card incentive for participating in a focus group. Individuals that are interested in the participating in a focus group MUST call 1-877-678-9355 x114 to find the group closest to them and reserve their spot.
Additionally, individuals with SCI and their caregivers are invited to participate in an online survey to share their opinions. This survey will be conducted during the month of October. Visit www.wellflorida.org and click on "Florida's Survey of the Needs of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury." Those that complete the survey will be entered into a drawing to win one of four $25 gift cards. |
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Statewide Needs Assessment for SCIs - We Need Your Help! |
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TD Legislative Day / TD Advocacy Day
The date is set for March 25, 2010. For more information, please contact one of the following. FAX: (850) 410-5752 or mail to: CTD, 605 Suwannee St., MS-49, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 For more information, call (850) 410-5700 Or email John Irvine: John.Irvine@dot.state.fl.us or Joel Perez: Joel.Perez@dot.state.fl.us |
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Follow this link for the Registration Form and Event Flyer |
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Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged |
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"Hello, my name is Sonya Tang. I am from the University of Florida and conducting an assessment for my research course. This assessment seeks to identify the barriers to physical activity among persons with disabilities in North Central Florida. If you decide to participate, an anonymous survey will be administered to you and responses will remain confidential. The survey should take no longer than 5 - 10 minutes to complete. If you require additional assistance in taking this survey, please inform us and we will be happy to assist you."
The survey link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LS6NDCZ |
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