There’s a lot of ground to cover
In addition to being the largest minority group in the United States, people with disabilities continue to face endless barriers in the areas of housing, transportation, employment, and education.
HOUSING
50%
of households at the federal property level in Allen County include one or more people with disabilties, but regulations for accessibility are minimal in federally-funded housing.
TRANSPORTATION
1 in 4
people with disabilities report never leaving their homes because of lack of accessible, affordable, and adequate transportation
EMPLOYMENT
82%
of people with disabilities are not employed, and in Indiana, only 23.8% of those who are working are employed full-time. For minorities, the jobless rate is almost 150% greater than their white peers.
EDUCATION
227%
higher rate of high school incompletion among people with disabilities than their non-disabled peers (even greater if they are living in institutions).
Our mission is to make that world possible through Independent Living, DeafLink, HomeCare+ & Home HealthCare+, and Benefit Enrollment Center services.
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Helping people with severe disabilities to gain the personal living skills and service support they need to remain in their home and community setting.
Services Include:
Braille services, adaptive equipment, blind and low vision services, independent living skills training, and more
VIEW A LIST OF ALL INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES
DEAFLINK
Working to increase the independence and self-sufficiency of the 22,000+ people who are Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf in Northeast Indiana.
Services Include:
Advocacy, education about Deaf culture, sign language, interpretation services, and more
VIEW A LIST OF ALL DEAFLINK SERVICES
HOMECARE+ & HOME HEALTHCARE+
Providing in-home care for people with any disability by helping with household chores, personal care and hygiene, mobility assistance, and more
Services Include:
Respite care, attendant care, homemaker services, and more
VIEW A LIST OF ALL HOMECARE+ & HOME HEALTHCARE+ SERVICES
BENEFIT ENROLLMENT CENTER
Connecting Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes to benefits that pay for healthcare, food and more
Assistance Includes:
Premiums, groceries, perscription payments, heating/cooling bills, and more
VIEW A LIST OF ALL BENEFIT ENROLLMENT CENTER SERVICES
We’ve been serving and advocating for over 70 years.
For our entire history, including the past 40 years as a Center for Independent Living, our approach has been the same.
Empowerment model versus patient model
Never forcing you to “prove” your disability
Fighting for change in the community on your behalf
Looking for services?
Give us a call.
Voice: 260.441.0551
Videophone: 260.440.3013
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