SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Our Mission: to remove barriers and empower independent living for all people with disabilities.Find SupportJoin empower: abilities' many social events, peer support programs or informational gatherings where people with disabilities join together.learn moreImprove AccessibilityOur staff can evaluate your home’s safety and accessibility barriers and work to keep you safe, independent, and in your own home.learn moreStay IndependentWe can help you learn new skills or achieve your independent living goals through our one-on-one case management services. learn moreGet TechnologyOur Assistive Technology Demonstration program offers one-on-one support in finding the right device to help you be more independent. learn moreempower: abilities serves all persons with disabilities regardless of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or disability type and offers services to these southwest Missouri counties: Christian, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster.According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. A disability can be physical, mental, emotional, cognitive or sensory; temporary or permanent.