Space Coast Center for Independent Living Inc

CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SERVING OVER 1,000 CLIENTS PER YEAR, PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, IMFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES FOR THOSE THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING OR RE-ESTABLISING INDEPENDENT LIVING. AN ADDITIONAL 1,380 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL WERE PROVIDED TO ANONYMOUS CUSTOMERS. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES OVER 5,897 ONE-WAY ANNUAL LOW COST OR FREE DOOR-TO-DOOR RIDES TO MEDICAL/BANKING/LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND RECREATIONAL OUTINGS. VANS ARE WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPPED. OUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE REMOVES BARRIERS AND ALLOWS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY COMMUNITY INCLUSION, INDEPENDENTLY. OUR TELEPHONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR THE HARD OF HEARING PROVIDE FREE TELEPHONES TO 188 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.