The Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) will welcome the ADA Legacy Tour bus on Friday, November 13th. The ADA Legacy Tour bus was designed to raise awareness and build excitement about ADA25 – the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was July 26, 2015.
A story of how one company changed the definition of costume to support a local boy with special needs. "A few weeks ago, I saw a video online about a father who created Halloween costumes for his children in wheelchairs. I had just finished spending around 10 hours creating my own Halloween costume this year and thought “why not do something similar for a child with special needs here in Jacksonville?”"
Hello, my name is Meagan DaCosta and I am an intern at the ILRC of Northeast Florida with the Ready to Achieve Mentoring program (RAMP). I am currently enrolled at the University of North Florida as a Psychology major and Professional Education…
On Friday, May 29th, the Brooks Temporary Loan Closet (TLC) received the WJXT Channel 4 News “Positively Jax” award. Positively Jax is a partnership between Channel 4 and Memorial Hospital to recognize people, organizations and businesses that make a positive impact in the Jacksonville community.
Here at The ILRC, we place a high value on education. That’s why we currently have three different scholarships available for students: Jimmy Patrick Memorial Scholarship Dean Pritchard Memorial Scholarship Dr. John Trifiletti Memorial Scholarship Each scholarship is worth $2,500.…
Twenty-three years ago, Mike Durham was leaving work late one evening. He passed a restaurant where, unbeknownst to him, a robbery was taking place. Startled by his approach, the criminals shot Mike. The gunshot wounds left his legs permanently paralyzed,…
The start of the new year has been a busy one for our staff and consumers. We work one on one with everyone to help them set and achieve personal goals.
All students that participate in our Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) set personal goals. Our RAMP Coordinator, Julie Gilson works with students to help them accomplish the goals they set. RAMP is a career focused mentoring program that uses…
Students in our High School High Tech program are bright, and eager to prepare for their futures as young adults. That’s why we were excited to tour a manufacturing plant as part of our Disability Mentoring Day events this year.…
On this day in 1948, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed Dec. 1o as Human Rights Day. The General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at this time. This document has been used to promote and defend human…
