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The Westchester
Independent Living Center, Inc. (WILC) is a not-for-profit, community-based
advocacy and resource center that serves people with all types of disabilities.
It is part of a national network of centers that provide a wide spectrum of
non-residential and non-medical services. These services are designed by,
directed by, and in most cases, delivered by qualified disabled individuals.
The scope of the services is directed by individual and community needs.
WILC's mission is
two-pronged: 1) to assist individuals with disabilities become as
independent as they can be and 2) to work within the community to
provide Education, Disability Awareness, and Advocacy for the Removal of
Barriers.
WILC’s main office is
located in White Plains, NY -
Westchester County’s County Seat. WILC’s satellite office, Putnam
Independent Living Services (PILS), is located in Carmel, NY - Putnam County’s County
Seat.
This website is designed to provide information
about WILC, its Programs and Services, Independent Living in general, and
legislation and issues that concern people with disabilities. It also contains
hundreds of links to disability-related publications, webzines, and
organizations, also government sites, national media sites, holiday sites, etc.
Your reactions are welcomed. Please feel free to send us your comments and
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Partners for Success Program
Featured in White Plains Times
The April 12, 2007 edition of the White Plains Times
featured an article on WILC's Partners for Success Program. The article
entitled "Partners for Success: Vocational Training with an Attitude", by Lisa
Tarricone, talks about the vocational rehabilitation (VR) readiness training
program and how it "is not a typical job search or resume writing program". "It
is a journey into self-discovery, an affirmation of where you were, where you
want to be, and how you are going to get there," said Program Coordinator
Victor Clark.
To read the entire Partners for Success
article, click here. (new window) |
WILC Wants YOU!
WILC is looking for persons interested
in serving on its Board of Directors. To nominate someone (you can nominate
yourself) and/or if you would like more information regarding what is entailed
in serving on WILC's Board of Directors, contact: WILC's Executive Director at
(914) 682-3926 (Voice) or (914) 682-0926 (TTY). |
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Be Prepared
Personal Preparedness Info
This is the season for some remarkably
bad weather - major thunderstorms, floods, even tornados threaten our area -
and disaster preparedness is on our minds. No matter what the form of the
disaster, no matter where we live, preparation is very important. And, the
responsibility for preparedness rests on you. Planning in advance for an
emergency will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones. The
following are suggestions and links to sites that are designed to assist you
with your personal preparedness.
For a Checklist of Things to Have, to Know, and To Do,
click here.
For Detailed Suggestions on Emergency Supply Kits, Family
Communication Plan, Organizing Important Paperwork, Support Network, and
Service Animals and Pets, click here.
For websites with information on/recommendations for
emergency planning, click here. |
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