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Monday 9am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living

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Non-Profit, Non-Residential organization assisting persons with disabilities and their families live as independently as possible

11/01/2026

An exposure experience of what it is like to use a wheelchair for a few moments. Imagine this being your life.
Accessibility matters! Inclusivity matters!

10/31/2026

Imagine a world not built for you…

10/27/2026

Personal Assistant Orientation training
Thursday, Oct. 29th 1:00

10/23/2026

Alexander and Pulaski folks! 🧤🧢🦃

10/20/2026

Are you or your loved one age 55 or above, and low vision or blind? Contact 618-457-3318 to inquire about the services provided through the Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program! Ask for Lisa C or Joanne

10/20/2026

Check out this service! 🔬🧫🧪🧬

Through the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Illinois Healthy Resilient Communities grant, we’re offering vouchers for free preventive lab tests!

✅ Who is eligible? To qualify, you must:
- Be a Jackson County resident over the age of 18
- Be uninsured or underinsured*
*For this program, underinsured means you have health insurance, but your deductible, copayment, coinsurance, policy limits, or other restrictions would result in out-of-pocket costs that make obtaining these lab services financially difficult. No income or insurance verification is required.

🧪 Which lab tests are covered?
Vouchers cover the following lab tests:
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Lipid Panel
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Thyroid Panel with TSH
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

📌 Important Information:
- A lab order is required. Labs cannot be drawn without an order from your primary care provider.
- Vouchers are required. At this time, we cannot provide lab draws for individuals without a voucher or for lab tests not covered by the voucher.
- Vouchers must be picked up in person from the Jackson County Health Department Front Building - Health Education Division during regular business hours, Monday – Friday, 8 – 4 p.m. Please call 618-684-3143 ext 108 with any questions.

Voucher quantities are limited! All vouchers must be redeemed by June 15, 2027.

📅 Appointments can be scheduled starting November 2: https://jchdonline.as.me/schedule/3e730ac1/appointment/89068655/calendar/any

10/20/2026

October 18–24 is Invisible Disabilities Week.

Not every disability is visible. Some people live with chronic illness, chronic pain, fatigue, neurological conditions, and other disabilities that may not be obvious to the people around them.

Invisible Disabilities Week is an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge assumptions, and help people understand that you cannot determine someone’s health, abilities, or struggles by looking at them.

Someone may look fine and still be managing pain, brain fog, exhaustion, or symptoms that affect every part of their day. They may be working hard to do things that others take for granted, or using every bit of energy they have just to get through the day.

And because their disability isn’t always visible, they may also have to explain themselves, justify their limitations, or deal with the assumption that they’re doing better than they really are.

This week is about making space for those experiences. It’s about listening without judgment, believing people when they tell you what they’re going through, and remembering that looking healthy isn’t the same as being healthy.

You don’t have to see someone’s disability to respect its impact.

If you’ve ever been told you look fine… you belong here. 🤍

10/20/2026

10/18/2026

Our Older Blind peer group making wreaths!🍁The degree of vision varies for each of our participants, but their skills were all on point! 🧡

Are you or a loved one over the age of 55 and have low vision or blindness? Reach out to SICIL to inquire about our program, and services, including adaptive devices and adjustment skills training! 👨🏽‍🦯♿️

10/17/2026

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Happy White Cane Awareness Day! 🦯

A white cane is a device that indicates a pedestrian has sight loss. Part of White Cane Awareness Day is recognizing that drivers or cyclists should be yielding to a person using a white cane.

Our Orientation and Mobility Immersion (OMI) Program provides intensive, personalized O&M training that helps people who are blind strengthen their travel skills, increase their independence, and navigate the world with greater confidence. This year, we're celebrating a milestone: 500+ OMI graduates 🎉

Read more about White Cane Safety Week at https://www.guidedogs.com/blog/white-cane-safety-week

Address

2135 W. Ramada Lane
Carbondale, IL
62901

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16184573318

Website

http://sicil1.org/

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