Championing equity and independence for people with disabilities through services, partnerships, education and advocacy.
We work with people of all ages — from children who might have a disability to senior citizens. We assist people who have a wide variety of disabilities, including physical, cognitive, visual, auditory and mental/emotional.
A Center for Independent Living is a nonprofit, community-based agency that provides five core services: advocacy, independent living, information and referral, peer consultation and transition.
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On Wednesday March 9, hundreds of people with disabilities and their advocates will join a rally marking the 21st Annual “Disability Rights Legislative Day”. The rally has historically been held in person at the state capitol – this year’s event will be hybrid, both in person and virtual via YouTube. Key elected officials including the Governor and…
Paraquad Hires Local Equity and Inclusion Champion for Development and Marketing Position ST. LOUIS (February 2022) — Paraquad has hired Melissa Brickey as Senior Director of Development and Marketing. Brickey has served for the last two and half years as Executive Director of Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP). While at DAP, Brickey ushered the advancement of…
Consumer Directed Services Funding Increase Your voice is needed! Governor Parson has released his fiscal year 2023 budget. Now it is time for the Missouri Legislature to begin their work on the budget. we must let our legislators know how important the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) are to Missourians with disabilities. Last year, despite the…
