CIL Jacksonville

CIL Jacksonville

  • Joined: December 7, 2015
  • Articles: 94

The ILRC travels to Washington, D.C.

On my trip to the Capital, I had the exciting opportunity to visit the National Council on Independent Living. After a very successful goalball tournament, losing in the final became secondary when I noticed that the tournament was all put together by individuals with disabilities.

Meet Angie Miller

Woman in wheelchair smiling
“My parents told me that the work was mine,” said Angie Miller. “If you want the world to treat you differently they will.”

Meet Thelma Brown

A woman in a pink shirt smiles. A walker is in the foreground.
Though Brown had Medicare, she didn’t have secondary insurance and the bills piled up. She didn’t have the funds for equipment she needed after surgery – a walker, bath chair, mobile chair and a ramp at her hour.

Meet Latrell Jackson

A boy plays the piano
Latrell Jackson is a 16-year-old who attends school in Duval County and is part of the ILRC’s RAMP program, Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program, a career-focused program for youth with disabilities.

Meet Immanuel Santos

A boy playing in the playground
Though the doctor told his mother that he would never walk or talk, Immanuel Santos has defied all of that with a sunny disposition and rapid fire conversation.

Welcoming New Additions to the ILRC Family

We have recently welcomed Deidra Simon, Madison Stewart, Adriana Cheraso, and Jose Morales to the ILRC family! We are excited to see what they will bring to the team with their knowledge and experience helping the Jacksonville community.