Empowering people with disabilities to increase their independence through choice and opportunity.
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.
Shine the Light
Our annual gala, The Shine the Light Jubilee, is on September 24th, 2021. Join us to celebrate Paraquad’s first 50 years with a fun and memorable evening recognizing shared accomplishments, and transforming the future for people with disabilities. Get tickets.
This summer, Paraquad Accounting Manager Cindy Stark celebrated her 30th anniversary with the organization. Coming to Paraquad just a year after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, she has been able to witness how the organization has grown in serving St. Louis’s disabled community. She has also seen how the Disability…
Parkinson’s Foundation Grants More Than $2.2 Million to Local Communities for Parkinson’s Programs Paraquad Awarded $11,050 for Exercise Programs for Those with Parkinson’s Disease NEW YORK & MIAMI – The Parkinson’s Foundation announced the recipients of more than $2.2 million in community grants for Parkinson’s programs across the country. Community grants support local health, wellness,…
The House Budget Committee failed to restore the cuts to the Consumer Directed Services program last week. The budget will now go to the Senate Appropriations Committee, where there is another opportunity for funding cuts to be restored and for the provider rate to be increased. It is imperative that advocates across the state work…
