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:
CILWW Voter Registration Event
The General Election is Tuesday, November 8th! Are you registered to vote? Join CIL for Western Wisconsin (CILWW) the League of Women Voters of Greater Chippewa Valley and Disability Rights Wisconsin for a hybrid voter registration and information training. The event...
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...
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...
Assistive Technology Article – RocketBook Everlast
This notebook has 36 lined pages, but it can be used over and over by simply wiping the pages clean with a wet cloth. By using the app, any notes you write can be saved to common cloud services, email, or other virtual locations, and they can even be sorted and...
Assistive Technology Article – Braille Uno!
Today’s assistive technology article is looking at a game many people love – Uno! Uno is a classic card game that can be played by anyone. The assistive technology we are writing about are braille Uno cards, which makes playing Uno possible and easier for those that...
Disability Vote Coalition: Resources for Voters
Check out the latest Resources for Voters from Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition, linked below. Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition: Resources for Voters
CILWW Independent Living Partners
To ensure the quality of the services CILWW provides we rely on our trusted partners.
