WELCOME to the online home of the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida. We empower people with disabilities, enabling them to exert their individual right to live as independently as possible, make personal life choices and achieve full community inclusion. Our center provides employment services, an equipment loan program, sign language interpreting and more...
Together with area Partners, the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida and Alachua County’s Office of Emergency Management, will be holding an Emergency Preparedness Activity for residents of Alachua County who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. When:…
[ Read More → ]The Capstone Design course at the University of South Florida (USF) plays an important role in the emerging field of Rehab Engineering. Students progress from taking an idea that has the potential to help individuals with disabilities to designing and…
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To expose high school students with disabilities to computer sciences and related careers, the CIL of North Central Florida’s High School High Tech program undertook the Computer Science Exploration Project. The Project offered a series of nine hands-on events. An…
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It is with the heaviest of hearts that I must inform everyone of the passing of Ms. Carol Terrillion, CIL Program Coordinator. Carol was an advocate through-and-through and lived her life to the fullest, never letting disability dictate what she…
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OCALA – October 5-6, 2012 Friday, October 5, 2012: 10 am – 3 pm ED Croskey Center, Hampton Aquatic Center MLK Recreation Complex, 1510 NW 4th Street, Ocala, Fl Saturday, October 6, 2012: 10 am – 3 pm Carney Island…
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The feds just don’t understand how we do business down here in Florida. The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division fired off a letter to the state attorney general’s office last week, threatening to sue the state for sticking medically fragile…
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Join us for a night of retro fun as we return to the 70′s & 80′s this Saturday Night, August 25th, at The Sharab Lounge. Proceeds from “Boogie Nights” will benefit our youth program, High Scool High Tech, by helping…
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Thursday, July 26, 2012 Dykes v. Dudek Settlement Agreement Summary Disability Rights Florida filed the Dykes v. Dudek lawsuit in March of 2011 on behalf of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who needed care, treatment, and habilitation and who were on…
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Join us on Friday, July 6th, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as we open our doors to the community! During our 2012 Open House we will have various programs exhibited as well as outside partners who will be bringing important information…
[ Read More → ]More than 1.6 million Americans live in nursing homes and probably won’t leave the homes until their deaths. Several small studies have suggested that for-profit nursing homes, which make up two-thirds of the nation’s nursing homes, offer poor care. Of…
[ Read More → ]Our first Art Fundraiser “Perspectives” was wonderfully received and attended. We want to thank our awesome corporate sponsors: Amelia’s Terranova Catering Corks and Colors Studio Edible Arrangements Harold’s Frames and Gallery Manuel’s Publix Sam’s Club Sweetbay Target The…
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July 17, 2012 SURVIVORS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY MAY QUALIFY FOR FEMA RENTAL ASSISTANCE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — While survivors finish repairs to their homes or find a new place to live, money may be available to help them pay for…
[ Read More → ]Our youth program, High School High Tech (HS/HT), recently received a “Innovative Strategy/Best Practice” mention by The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disabilty, in their most recently published brief. Career Exploration in Action: An Innovative Strategies Practice Brief | NCWD/Youth. This…
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Each year, the CIL in partnership with Christians Concerned for the Community (CCC) builds as many wheelchair ramps as possible. Construction of wheelchair ramps is made possible through funding from the following organizations; City of Gainesville ~ Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), The Christopher and…
[ Read More → ]Gainesville Fisher House Foundation – Press Release GAINESVILLE, FL, Jan. 25, 2012 – Jay Leno auctions off George W. Bush-signed Tractor, proceeds split to benefit Gainesville Fisher House Foundation Over the weekend, Jay Leno, popular late night television host, auctioned…
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