Center for Independence of the Disabled

They are part of the Independent Living Centers movement, a national network of grassroots and community-based organizations that enhance opportunities for all people with disabilities to direct their own lives. The organization provides a variety of services for people with disabilities in New York City, including benefits counseling, independent living skills training, and advocacy. Their staff and Board include social workers, lawyers, and other highly qualified professionals, most of whom are people with disabilities. They are racially and ethnically diverse, with language capacity to assist participants in multiple languages. Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York works with people across all five boroughs, striving to ensure that people with disabilities have the tools they need to live independently, provide for their financial needs, and enjoy equal opportunity.