From Advocacy and Accessibility, to Adult and Senior Services, Home-Based Services, Youth Services, and Employment Services, RCIL provides a wide range of services and supports that all share a common goal - keeping individuals with disabilities living in their homes and communities as independently as possible. As the regional expert on disability issues, RCIL advocates for the rights of individuals and serves as a clearinghouse for information, a resource for adaptive technology, and a source for guidance about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Olmstead decision, and other legislation related to disability rights.
RCIL provides relevant, creative, and innovative leadership to advance the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and presses for social progress that allows for all human beings to be integrated, participating members of our society.
As a civil rights organization, RCIL offers a wide range of independent living and advocacy services for and — most importantly — with people with disabilities. Together, we strive to promote the belief that it is a basic human right to participate in society as self-determining individuals, choosing our own paths and contributing to the advancement of our families, our professions, and our communities.
Independence is the key to the successful achievement of our goals. RCIL helps individuals of all ages and types of disability to obtain the community supports and services they need to live independently. Whether this means getting an education, obtaining competitive employment, or living in one's own home, our programs are designed to provide a full spectrum of support and advocacy.
With more than 2,500 employees in 38 counties across Upstate New York, RCIL is the largest independent living center in the state and one of the largest in the nation. This dedicated and committed staff works every day to promote individual rights and the unique abilities of each person. Through all stages of life, RCIL is there to ensure that individuals have the services and supports they need to thrive on their own terms.
What does RCIL do?
The core functions performed by all independent living centers include peer counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral, individual and system advocacy, and transition services. RCIL provides those basic services and so much more.
From Advocacy and Accessibility, to Adult and Senior Services, Home-Based Services, Youth Services, and Employment Services, RCIL provides a wide range of assistance for individuals with disabilities to live independently. As the regional expert on disability issues, RCIL advocates for the rights of individuals and serves as a clearinghouse for information, a resource for adaptive technology, and a source for guidance about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Olmstead decision, and other legislation related to disability rights.
