Independent Living Services

What is Independent Living
“Independence means seeking to live in one’s own way through self-selection and self-determination with self-
responsibility”.
Independent Living is a philosophy and the movement of people with disabilities who work for self-determination,
equal opportunities and self-respect.
Independent Living does not mean that we want to do everything by ourselves and do not need anybody or those we
want to live in isolation. Independent Living means that we demand the same choices and control in our every-day
lives that our non-disabled brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends take for granted. We want to grow up in our
families, go to the neighborhood school, use the same bus as our neighbors and work in jobs that are in line with our
education and interests, and start families of our own.