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Advocacy and services for persons with all types of disabilities including skills training, peer counseling, information and referral, and technical assistance about the Americans with Disabilities Act.

- Blind Services works with individuals one-on-one to instruct persons who have lost (or are losing) their vision, on how to read Braille and organize their household and travel. Produces and replicates Braille materials. Translates materials such as menus and brochures into Braille and produces multiple copies as a service to the community. (There is a normal cost per Braille page produced, plus $25 per hour for formatting.)

- Captioning at Real Time (CART) provides the translation of spoken words into text using a stenotype machine operated by a stenographer/reporter. Real-time software is used to display the text onto a computer monitor, and a projector or other device is used to display the text on a television or larger screen. CART is especially valuable in large meetings or in communications with a person who is deaf or has hearing loss. CART can be utilized in following settings: community events and workshops, government, legal, educational, medical, theater and auditorium, and captioning of movies and videos.

- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services provides one-on-one services for independent living skills training, information and referral, advocacy, and peer counseling. Serves as a TTY Distribution site for ITAC (Illinois Telecommunications Access Commission), which provides free TTY devices to Illinois residents. Distributes applications for Iowa TTY distributions for Iowa residents who are qualified (speech impaired or hard of hearing). Distributes amplified phones for residents of Illinois of all ages who have a difficult time hearing on the phone.

- Provides information and resources on low-tech independent living devices such as magnifiers, talking watches, etc., when funding is available.

- Housing assistance provides information and problem-solving assistance with locating and securing affordable, accessible housing, including research into public and private-sector housing markets.

- Information and Referral service provides information through Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living's system and library. Requests for information can be made by phone, mail, or in person, and can include loans of library materials.

- Outreach services offers presentations, brochures, media releases, public service announcements, media interviews, and video programs to inform the public of programs and services offered.

- Volunteers are utilized in programs, services, and office operations; volunteers receive training and supervision appropriate to their duties.

Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Provides day and respite services, and addresses individual needs and desires for care, for informed choices and the individual's vision for the future. OWL is an approved provider for the Brain Injury Waiver Program, which was created by Iowa State Legislature in 1996. Services provided through the program include, supported Community Living-designed to assist the consumer with daily living needs, which includes, but are not limited to, community skills, personal needs, budgeting, social skills, home management and individual advocacy.

HCBS (HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES) programs provide training and support to people living in shared homes in the community with opportunities for learning skills to help develop independence. (Pella/Knoxville and Indianola/Des Moines regions).

SPIRITUAL SERVICES are available to all clients.

Offers community and residential support services help people learn some or all of the skills necessary to plan, shop for and prepare their own meals, do their laundry, clean their home, and enjoy community events and activities.

Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

- Assists qualified individuals who are blind or have low-vision learn the skills needed to maintain an independent lifestyle.

- Provides a variety of low-vision aids and assistive devices at no cost.

- Offers referrals for additional services such as community orientation, mobility training, and guide dog services.

RAMP works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals.

Services include legal rights training, self-advocacy skills training, peer support, independent living skills training, transition planning guidance, educational workshops, and assistance with letter writing.

Provides a variety of services to assist Individuals with disabilities live Independently in the community. It is an individualized process where SCICIL staff and the client work together as partners to determine an Independent Living Plan to achieve the desired goals.

Services include, case management, independent living skills training, financial literacy training, parent skills classes, counseling, and affordable supportive housing placement.

Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Empowers people with disabilities to attain new skills and techniques so they are able to participate in daily living, recreational/social opportunities, and vocational/volunteering activities. Services work to assist people in mastering skills they need to live independently, like accessing public transportation, managing a personal budget, promoting self-advocacy, teaching home-making skills, utilizing community services, and obtaining assistive devices and durable medical equipment.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include:

- Vocational rehabilitation.

- Provides instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness.

- Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings.

- Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal.

Employment program for people who experience a disability. Assists people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job. Program is voluntary and the services provided will be specific to an individual's needs.

Helps businesses recruit, train, and retain employees with disabilities.

Helps individuals develop skills needed to live independently. Skills developed includes money management, household management, healthy living, and recreation/community activities. Service is tailored to each individual's goals and needs.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include:

- Vocational rehabilitation.

- Provides instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness.

- Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings.

- Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal.

- Assists people with disabilities transition from a nursing home into the community.

- Prevents people with disabilities from entering a nursing home (nursing home deflection).

- Assists youth with disabilities as they transition from high school to adult life.

Provides informational and educational programming targeted toward a consumer or a group of consumers with the intent to develop or increase the skills, knowledge and/or abilities required to live, work and play in the community.

Programs offered include self-advocacy and awareness, life skills training, braille training, TTY training, personal assistant information, interpreter referrals and equipment demonstration and loan.