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The Center for Independent Living Western Wisconsin

Welcome To CILWW

 

 

The Center for Independent Living is part of a network of Wisconsin Independent Living Centers that are non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential within their families and communities.

CILWW Staff

OPPORTUNITY + RESPONSIBILITY + EMPOWERMENT = INDEPENDENCE

Our Mission

Our Mission is to advocate for and with persons with a disability to exercise their right to full participation in society.

Resources

Links to disability resources and contact information for western & greater Wisconsin areas.

Contact CILWW

If you have questions about our services and programs, or need more information for yourself or a family member, please contact us today!

Who Are We?

CILWW is a community-based, non-residential,
private non-profit agency that is staffed and
governed by people with disabilities.

Become a Volunteer

CILWW is currently seeking volunteers for our Fishing Has No Boundaries program, volunteer drivers for our Transportation program, as well as other opportunities.

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The latest news from CILWW:

Peer Groups

Printable Peer Partnership Flyer   Looking to make a new friend? Especially someone who understands your life experiences? Join the Peer Partner Program today! First, you complete an application. Then, we do our best to match you with someone else in the program...

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Printable EDS Flyer   Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) affects connective tissues in the body and causes hypermobility.  Aside from that, there are many other disorders and implications connected to EDS.  This condition is often overlooked and misunderstood by the...

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Transparency in Coverage Final Rules

Transparency in Coverage Final Rules (“TiC Final Rules”) require, among other things, non-grandfathered group health plans and health insurance issuers offering health insurance in the individual and group markets to make available to the public (including...

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Telecommunication Captioning – AT Article

Ideal for people with some degree of hearing loss, the Captioned Telephone, or CapTel, works like any other telephone with one important addition: It displays every word the caller says throughout the conversation. CapTel phone users can listen to the caller, and can...

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Assistive Technology Article – OrCam Read

Assistive Technology Article – OrCam Read Written by: Jenesis Lindbo, Independent Living Specialist at C.I.L.W.W. For people with mild low vision, reading fatigue, reading difficulties including dyslexia, and for anyone who consumes large amounts of text. OrCam Read...

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CILWW Independent Living Partners

To ensure the quality of the services CILWW provides we rely on our trusted partners.