The High School/High Tech Program will be hosting its first Art Fundraiser, entitled“Perspectives”. The event will be held on Saturday, May 26th at the Hippodrome Theatre from 6-8 pm. Tickets are now on sale for $15 in advance and $20 at…
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Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: According to regulations issued [by the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division]and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2010, many hotel pools are likely to be noncompliant with ADA regulations…
[ Read More → ]Career Exploration in Action: An Innovative Strategies Practice Brief | NCWD/Youth
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…
[ Read More → ]CIL Ramp Program
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; Gainesville’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), The Christopher and Dana Reeve…
[ Read More → ]Fisher House | Updates
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…
[ Read More → ]UF Presents Sign Language Comedy in Gainesville
UF Presents The Sign Language Comedy of Keith Wann on February 7th at 8pm in University of Florida’s Grand Ballroom at The Reitz Union, 655 Reitz Union Drive. All proceeds benefit Norton Elementary School’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program UF…
[ Read More → ]Innovative Partnership Developed | CROTHALL HEALTHCARE & CIL
CIL staff Donna Waldron and Linda Butler (left) join Tonja Smith, Raul Lopez, Serguei Rakov, and Isaac Johnson The Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida honored Crothall Healthcare, a member of Compass Group PLC, for being a community…
[ Read More → ]CIL Assistive Tech Program featured in Ocala.com
By Susan Latham Carr Staff writer Published: Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 11:10 p.m. Fred Strelau uses an amplified telephone that he received free of charge from Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc., a statewide nonprofit agency that distributes special telecommunications equipment…
[ Read More → ]Judge deals blow to advocates for old, disabled
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — A federal judge struck a blow Tuesday to advocates for the elderly and disabled, removing class-action status from a lawsuit that had argued Florida illegally forces people into nursing homes when they are capable of…
[ Read More → ]Year-End Message | Executive Director
Dear Friends of the Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF), The CILNCF recently held its annual staff luncheon, during which we reviewed the previous year’s accomplishments. Last year’s accomplishments included 15 wheelchair ramps built, 2,200 Sign…
[ Read More → ]CIL & University of Florida Campaign for Charities
The Center for Independent Living’s 2011 UFCC # is 3025 Each fall, UF sponsors the UF Campaign for Charities (UFCC) to raise money for nonprofit, health and human service oriented organizations in Gainesville and surrounding areas. The campaign allows employees to…
[ Read More → ]Stroke Motor Recovery Study at UF
Consumers can earn $100 If you have trouble using your arm and hand because of a stroke, then you may qualify to be in an AHA sponsored study UFIRB # 2011-U-0616). This study provides: (a) an evaluation of arm movements,…
[ Read More → ]Affordable Care Act (ACA) | People with disAbilities
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Americans with Disabilities Posted May 21, 2010 to www.healthreform.gov By Henry Claypool, Director of Office on Disability As the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and 11th Anniversary of the Olmstead v….
[ Read More → ]Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan In March of 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act—the new health insurance law. The law creates a new program – the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan — to make health insurance available…
[ Read More → ]National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2011 — Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2011To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services OSERS is highlighting projects and initiatives funded by the Office of Special Education Programs OSEP, the Rehabilitation Services Administration RSA…
[ Read More → ]2011 Raffle Fundraiser a BIG Success
The Center for Independent Living would like to acknowledge and thank the following list of amazing local businesses and business leaders who gave so generously in support of our 2011 Raffle fundraiser! We raised nearly $4,000 which all goes toward…
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