The Staten Island Center for Independent Living
The Staten Island Center for Independent Living serves people with disabilities in Staten Island, NY.
The Staten Island Center for Independent Living is the only comprehensive multi-service provider in the borough that is primarily staffed and governed by individuals who have personal experience with disability. As a civil rights organization, it is committed to ending discrimination against people with disabilities of all types and fighting to eliminate barriers that prevent full equality in American society. The Center operates under the motto, 'Nothing about us without us!' and is directed by people with disabilities. Its mission is to ensure full integration, independence, and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities by removing barriers to social, economic, cultural, and civic life. The organization advocates for the removal of architectural, communication, and attitudinal barriers that have limited the disabled community for far too long. By providing necessary tools, education, and skills development, the Center assists individuals in making informed decisions about their own lives and facilitating social, economic, and civic change within the community.
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