SOUTHEAST ALASKA INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Crisis Support
- Homeless & Housing
- People with Disabilities
- Seniors
Location
2417 Tongass AvenueSuite 221Ketchikan, AK 99902 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for self-determination, equal opportunities, and self-respect.
Description
SAIL empowers elders and people with disabilities by providing services and information to support those individuals in making choices that will positively affect independence and productivity in society.
Programs and services include: ORCA (an adaptive outdoor pursuit program for all abilities and interests), advocacy, de-institutionalization services, home modifications, wheelchair accessible taxi voucher program, support groups, ADA compliance reviews, aging and disability services, assistive technology, benifits counceling, blind and deaf services, pre-employment and employment services, and SSI/SSDI enrollment assistance.