Are you Living Well With A Disability?

Living Well With A Disability is a free resource that is available to individuals with any type of disability, living in certain counties of Pennsylvania. By calling our Living Well With A Disability hotline (1-877-TO-LIV-WELL), you will be connected with a qualified Living Well specialist who will conduct a survey that focuses on all aspects of your life. The Living Well specialist will assist you with identifying your needs and goals, and developing a plan for meeting them. [read more]

Possibilities Are Endless For Chris Kaag

Chris Kaag is an ambitious, athletic and determined man. A former marine, Kaag enjoys living life to the fullest. Mountain biking, skiing, and kayaking are some of the many hobbies Kaag does on any given day. This adventurous man lets… [read more]

DEADLINE EXTENSION! Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards

You have until Friday, August 27, 2010 to nominate a business, nonprofit organization, individual with a disability, or volunteer! The Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) is recognizing individuals and organizations who demonstrate what it truly means to… [read more]
Rachel Perkins at her desk.

“If I gave into it, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.”

“If I gave into it, I wouldn’t be the person I am today,” states Rachel Perkins, a 52-year old from Burgettstown, Pa. who is living well with Tetralogy of Fallot (teh-TRALL-o-gee-of-fal-O). Due to her condition, Rachel is missing a flap… [read more]

Altoona Woman is Living Well While Working from Home

Julie Newberry is a 34-year old mother of two girls who has been married to her husband Denny for 12 years. For the last five years, Julie has worked from home as an Office Manager for Brant Driving School. It… [read more]

Possibilities Are Endless For Chris Kaag

Chris Kaag is an ambitious, athletic and determined man. A former marine, Kaag enjoys living life to the fullest. Mountain biking, skiing, and kayaking are some of the many hobbies Kaag does on any given day. This adventurous man lets… [read more]

Get Cookin’ at Three Rivers Center for Independent Living!

Do you love the Food Network and wish you could cook like the Iron Chefs?  Well you’re in luck; Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) now offers a cooking class!  Whether you are a gourmet chef and want to… [read more]

Getting Children with ADD/ADHD Learning Disabilities Ready to Go Back to School

According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 7.5% of school-aged children in the United States have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to stay focused, pay attention, and… [read more]

Call for Nominations to Recognize Accomplishments and Contributions for People with Disabilities

(Camp Hill, Pa.) – The nonprofit organization, Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP), is seeking nominations for its first Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards. The Awards will recognize individuals and organizations in the Central PA… [read more]