Description:
Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin - also known as CILWW.
Four Core Services: Advocacy,
Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, Peer Support.
Other Services CILWW offers are: Accessibility, ways to make the consumer's home more accessible. Assistive Technology, to allow individuals to try adaptive equipment for short-term trial before purchasing it. ADA Implementation, to help assist any business or organization understand and meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Braille Services, Computer Assessment/Training, just to name a few.Benefits and PASS analysis, daily living skills, transportation, personal care, supportive homecare, recreational camp and fishing activity, accessibility, assistive technology equipment, ADA implementation, braille services, communication, community education and rough presentations.
The Mission is to advocate for and with persons with a disability to exercise their right to full participation in society.
Serving people with disabilties who live in Western Wisconsin.
CILWW is a non-residential, consumer controlled Center operated by a skilled staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers composed primarily of people with disabilities.
Agencies: Wisconsin Independent Living Coalition (1 of 8 IL centers).