What is a Center for Independent Living?
![An old photo of people using wheelchairs who are advocating for their rights. A sign is attached to the back of a wheelchair that reads "We Shall Overcome".](https://www.ciljacksonville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/tusler-4-768x527.jpg)
The term "center for independent living" means a consumer‑controlled, community‑based, cross‑disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities