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Remembering Mr. Jones

Robert A. Jones was best known for his passion and commitment to helping the disability community. Jones was a long time friend of the agency and member of the ILRC Advisory Committee. Mr. Jones passed away this week. But, the impact he made in the disability world is sure to live on. Jones was an […]

15 Tips to Keep You Safe in An Emergency

Two weeks ago, we held our annual Emergency Preparedness Conference in the Jacksonville Public Library. Each year we bring in the best local speakers to teach the disability community how to properly prepare for any type of emergency situation. This year our speakers included: Kevin Duane, CVS Caremark (Medical Considerations) Kathy Barnett, Florida Department of […]

Free Amplified Telephones

Here at the ILRC, there are many different programs that serve people with disabilities in the Jacksonville community. Yesterday, we took to the Comcast studios to talk in detail about one of our most beneficial programs. We are a distribution center for the Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. (FTRI). FTRI is a statewide non-profit organization that […]

2014 Scholarship Winners

School is right around the corner for students, and for this year we've chosen three young adults to receive our Jimmy Patrick Memorial Scholarship and our Dr. John Trifiletti Scholarship. The scholarships are given in honor of important members of our agency board of directors. Dean Pritchard was on our board, Jimmy Patrick was one […]

Overcoming the Odds

It's hard to meet someone more inspiring than one of our new employees, Tracie Inman. Tracie initially came to the ILRC seeking our services, but didn't stay away for long. She started interning back in February, and joined the team full time this summer. Marketing and Development Director, Tyler Morris said that listening to Tracie […]

Mentors Needed

We have many incredible services at the Independent Living Resource Center, and our Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) is one of them. RAMP is a career focused program that uses a combination of group, peer, and individualized mentoring to help students learn about job options, set goals for themselves and identify concrete steps to personal […]

Voting Accessibility

The mission of Duval County's Supervisor of Elections is to,"Convey the voice of the people providing fair, accurate, and accessible elections with transparency and integrity." Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland has worked hard to make voting accessible for everyone. In light of today's primaries, we talked to Daniel W. O'Connor, Senior Rehabilitation Specialist-Blind, of the Division of […]

Working Creates Independence for Jacksonville Woman

There are many wonderful things about working at the ILRC, but among the best is watching the people we serve achieve their individual goals. Toccara James our Community Work Incentives Counselor met a remarkable, young woman named Kelsey Adams through our Work Incentives Planning & Assistance Office (WIPA). The WIPA office has certified benefits counselors who can […]