Florida Independent Living Council, Inc.

02/14/2026

Adults with disabilities face higher costs for everyday needs like assistive technology, transportation, and home modifications — often leaving gaps in housing, food, and care. Amir Browne breaks down a new study that uncovers these hidden expenses and what they mean for financial stability. Read the full story at https://ablenews.com/national-study-finds-an-even-tougher-financial-picture-for-the-disabled/

01/31/2026

On This Day in Disability History: January 29, 1929 - The world’s first training school for guide dogs, The Seeing Eye, was founded in Nashville, Tennessee. 🦮

The image above shows one of the founders of The Seeing Eye, Morris Frank, demonstrating to skeptical reporters in 1928 that dogs could be taught to safely make the world more accessible for people who are blind.

Just two months after its establishment, The Seeing Eye graduated its first two students and their guide dogs.

[Image description: Morris Frank walks with his guide dog Buddy on a busy city street, surrounded by other men in early 20th-century attire.]

01/30/2026

Great job Sharon!

Jacksonville Center on Independent Living Executive Director Sharon D***s recounts experiences of disabled Floridians with transportation issues during a panel presentation on accessible transportation in Florida, during NCD's January 22 Council meeting in Orlando, Florida.

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08/21/2025

Love this CIL!