Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living

Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living Non-Profit, Non-Residential organization assisting persons with disabilities and their families live as independently as possible

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06/24/2026

The more you know…

Did you know that in 2025 the ADA National Network gave over 1,200 trainings to more than 69 thousand people? We also gave technical assistance to over 12,000 people by answering their ADA questions. Find a learning event here: https://adata.org/events-calendar/



[Image description: Training and technical assistance from the ADA National Network, 2025 The regional ADA Centers provide information, guidance, and training on the ADA. We gave 1,204 trainings to over 69 thousand people. The top training topics were: General ADA information, Reasonable accommodations, Facility access 72% of trainings related to Title II, which is the part of the ADA related to state and local governments. The most common training audience were state and local government agencies. We helped 12,395 people with their ADA questions. 51% were people with a disability 12% were family members of a person with a disability 41% asked about Title II, which is about state and local governments The most common ADA topics: Reasonable accommodations General ADA information Facility access We referred people to protection and advocacy centers, the Department of Justice, state agencies, and others. Do you have a question about the ADA? Call us at 1-800-949-4232, message us at www.adata.org/contact, or visit www.adata.org.]

06/24/2026

NCIL Statement Condemning and Rejecting the Department of Justice's Memo Attempting to Undermine Disability Civil Rights

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) strongly condemns the recent Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo that attempts to undermine the integration mandate at the heart of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. decision.

For decades, the Olmstead v. L.C. decision has affirmed a simple truth: segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination. The integration mandate is not optional — it is the foundation of disability civil rights, ensuring that people with disabilities can live, work, and participate fully in their communities.

The OLC memo claims that federal disability rights laws do not require services in the most integrated setting. This contradicts decades of legal precedent and the lived experiences of our community. This position threatens hard-won progress and risks re-legitimizing institutionalization and segregation. From the perspective of the Independent Living Movement, this is unacceptable.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aH3kKw

Image: Statement Condemning and Rejecting DOJ Memo – Advocacy and Action graphic features two abstract letters A, reflected horizontally in purple and green. NCIL Logo: National Council on Independent Living. Graphic features a fingerprint.

🌟 Free Pop-Up Wellness Clinic! 🌟Join CHESI on June 24 (1–4 PM) at RCHW, Carbondale for:✔️ Free blood pressure & glucose ...
06/22/2026

🌟 Free Pop-Up Wellness Clinic! 🌟

Join CHESI on June 24 (1–4 PM) at RCHW, Carbondale for:
✔️ Free blood pressure & glucose checks
✔️ Time with a healthcare provider
✔️ No appointment needed
🍽️ Free food while supplies last!

Come take a step toward better health 💙

Personal Assistant Orientation in HarrisburgThis is a free training to help you become a PA through DRS.
06/22/2026

Personal Assistant Orientation in Harrisburg
This is a free training to help you become a PA through DRS.

🎣☀️SICIL’s Annual Fish Day 🐟😊Special thanks to Timberline Live Pet Foods for providing the bait. Bruce Evans caught the ...
06/18/2026

🎣☀️SICIL’s Annual Fish Day 🐟😊
Special thanks to Timberline Live Pet Foods for providing the bait. Bruce Evans caught the biggest fish weighing in at 7.5 lbs!
A good time was had by all!

06/16/2026
Venture down to Metropolis, IL for the Superman Festival! 🦸🏾🦸🏼‍♀️
06/13/2026

Venture down to Metropolis, IL for the Superman Festival! 🦸🏾🦸🏼‍♀️

🩵 Our favorite Superman made it back to SICIL- Metro! Dylan-Phillip Hughes ❤️
06/13/2026

🩵 Our favorite Superman made it back to SICIL- Metro! Dylan-Phillip Hughes ❤️

🩵 Make sure to visit SICIL- Metro for celebrity interactions, autographs and memorabilia! 🦸🏻‍♂️
06/13/2026

🩵 Make sure to visit SICIL- Metro for celebrity interactions, autographs and memorabilia! 🦸🏻‍♂️

SICIL- Metropolis staff Joanne and Kathy attended the Dignity Fair in Vienna, where they provided information and resour...
06/10/2026

SICIL- Metropolis staff Joanne and Kathy attended the Dignity Fair in Vienna, where they provided information and resources to people who are unhoused.

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

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