“Doorway to Independence”

Independent Living Services

• Information and Referral

• Peer Support

• Independent Living Skills Training

• Advocacy

• Assistive Technology

• Equipment Loan Bank

• Older Blind Program

• Nursing Home Transition Program

Peer Support

Disability Awareness

Health Fairs & other Community Events

Community Involvement & Disability Awareness

5K Run, Walk & Roll

Trainings and Meetings in the Community

Peer Support Training

Independent Living Skills Training

•Coping Skills

•Personal Care

•Social Skills

•Financial Management

•Household Management

•Inclusion Opportunities

•Communication Accommodations

•Other Topics Upon Request

IndividualADVOCACY

Empowering individuals to access

services from the community.

This man was empowered to advocate for himself with the City. He was able to convince the City to make a local fishing hole accessible for his wheelchair.

Systems Advocacy

• Initiating changes in the community that make it easier for people with disabilities to live independently in their community.

Involvement in

Local :

•Events•Committees•Advocacy Groups•Government

Initiating Change at the Library

Initiating Change in the Education of People with Disabilities

Nursing Home Transition Program

People with Disabilities are often a large percentage of

those who are chronically homeless through no fault of

their own

Some time ago Chris was homeless in

Cedar City

• After a divorce Chris, who’d lost his leg in a vehicle accident, was forced to move from home to home depending on the generosity of friends.

• At times he even lived on the street.

Chris Continued: Insult to Injury

• These stays at friends were punctuated by long stays in Nursing Homes.

• Where he recovered from injuries sustained from living in places that did not accommodate for his disability.

Chris and Jordi,

Red Rock Center’s Nursing Home

Transition Coordinator• Jordi met Chris while he

was in a Nursing Home.

• She provided advocacy, resources and encouragement.

• Chris provided the enthusiasm and willingness to work to leave the Nursing Home.

• And….

Now Chris has an accessible apartment to call home.

Assistive Technology

A little thing like a ramp can make the difference between

independence and isolation

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE AFTER

Trailers are an affordable home for someone with a disability.

But they are not build to be accessible.

BEFORE AFTER

Trailers are an affordable home for someone with a disability.

But they are not build to be accessible.

BEFORE AFTER

Trailers are an affordable home for someone with a disability.

But they are not build to be accessible.

BEFORE AFTER

Rulon with his new lift chair & walker

Rulon’s Porch

BEFORE AFTER – on new ramp and motorized wheelchair

Cynthia with new power

chair and ramp

Debbie can get out of her house safely now

BEFORE AFTER

The Building Process

Newly Accessible Places

Stair Lift Bathroom

Roll-in Shower Modification

Halloween Party 2009

Community Integration Events

Christmas Gala 2009

Independent Living

Statewide VISTA Project

volunteers

Deborah Vicencio Cliff Roderick

The Annual ADA March & Celebration

ADA March & Celebration St. George 2007

ADA March & Celebration Richfield - 2007

ADA March & Celebration Richfield – 2007 pt. 2

Consumer Education

Low Vision Consumers Learn to modify hobbies.

Low Vision Students Learn to modify their kitchen and cooking methods with the assistance of Red

Rock Center & DSBVI.

Red Rock StaffGarry

Bacco

Tina

Kelly