ADVOCATING FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE SOCIETY
“Empowering New York City: The Leading Advocates for People with Disabilities.”
Harlem Independent Living Center is a disability-focused organization that advocates for community change and empowers people to be independent.
Harlem Independent Living Center (HILC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people with disabilities throughout the five boroughs of New York City, with a special focus on minority communities and the Greater Harlem area. Our team comprised of trained professionals (many of whom are disabled themselves or have direct experience with disabilities) provides essential support. HILC empowers individuals with disabilities, particularly from minority backgrounds, along with their families and friends, by equipping them with the information and skills needed to live independently.
Harlem Independent Living Center (HILC) works with:
Organizations
The Center is the main hub for people with disabilities in the Greater Harlem Community and Manhattan. We embark on various advocacy efforts that support independence for people with disabilities.
Youth
The Center supports youth and young adults with disabilities in their pre and post-secondary life. We also offer individualized services for family members to help them plan for transitioning to independent adult life. Our center works with some schools in the Greater Harlem Community to support youth transition services.
Community
The center is the most inclusive Independent Living services provider in the New York City area. We offer peer support, role modeling and advocacy for people with disabilities. We are a community based agency that is primarily staffed and governed by people with disabilities and people who have first hand experience dealing with people with disabilities.
Businesses
The Center collaborates with local businesses to highlight accessibility within their practices. The center also provides workshops and training to businesses in the community to enable them to be inclusive in their service provision.
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