CIL Lakeland
Cause Area
- People with Disabilities
Location
500 S. Florida Avesuite 330Lakeland, FL 33801 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our Mission
CIL, in partnership with the community, promotes personal rights and responsibilities among people with all disabilities and strives to eliminate architectural, communication, and attitudinal barriers by providing education, resources, and training to enhance self-determination through informed choice.
Description
The Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc. (CIL) is a private, non-profit organization that was founded in 1976 by Central Floridians dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve their self-determined goals for independent living. CIL is a consumer-driven organization whose philosophy is based on peer role models: people with disabilities empowering people with disabilities and their families on the road to independence.