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All RCIL offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for observance of Christmas. Offices will reopen on December 26th. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Read ArticleThe Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) is pleased to announce that it has received an $826 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation-El Dorado Fund through the El Dorado Community Foundation affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation. The organization will use the funds for Resource Library Technology Improvements at the El Dorado RCIL office.…
Read ArticleRCIL is participating in the Chiefs Ticket Fundraiser again this year. This year is a little different as the tickets range in price but RCIL will receive $10 per ticket! There are 10 home games to chose from this season. New this year you can purchase tickets to Monster Jam and International Champion Cup both…
Read ArticleRCIL would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! All offices will be closed Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd. We will reopen Monday, November 26th at 8:00am.
Read ArticleRCIL serves as the Northeast Kansas access site for the Kansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) program and is holding equipment drives this month! Can YOU help? Do you have unneeded equipment taking up space? Did you know that your lightly used durable medical equipment can help a Kansan with a disability who needs assistive technology, but…
Read ArticleFall seems like a busy time of the year for everyone and here are some more items for your list: Register to vote! Tomorrow, October 16th, is the last day to register to vote in the election on November 6th. The disability population holds the largest amount of voters! Don’t forget, if it’s difficult to…
Read ArticleSupport Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. by going to a Kansas City Chiefs game! It’s fun and easy! Click here to purchase your tickets: KC Chiefs Tickets Choose as many tickets as you would like and enter the promo code: RCILINC RCIL will receive $10 for each ticket purchased. Each ticket costs $33.50. Funds raised will…
Read ArticleThe Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy is partnering with the Resource Center for Independent Living and bringing our Empower Me! Series “It’s My Life!” Workshop to Osage City and surrounding area youth! This is simply a one-day, weekend workshop that will help youth with disabilities learn how to live independently, make good decisions, and take charge…
Read ArticleResource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL), a non-profit organization, wishes to thank the family of Patricia Peterson for naming RCIL as the beneficiary of memorial contributions made in her name. As a founding board member of RCIL, Mrs. Peterson was instrumental in creating and overseeing Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. in 1984 which…
Read ArticleRCIL will be hosting two low vision fairs in March. The fairs will be on March 6th in Baxter Springs and March 7th in Garnett. Both fairs will be located at the town’s library and will be from 1:00-3:00pm. During that time Mandy Smith, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, will present on iKan-RCIL’s program and…
Read ArticleAll RCIL offices will be closed December 25th and 26th for Christmas. Offices will reopen Wednesday, December 27th. Offices will also be closed Monday, January 1st for New Year’s Day.
Read ArticleWatch the following video on how our RCIL Friends’ Group in Emporia was able to advocate for more accessible crosswalks! “Stoplights Don’t Stop Us!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQEf-y08-To “Stoplights Don’t Stop Us!” with audio description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmeCIZuqwcI
Read ArticleRCIL will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at its Osage City location on October 27th. The event will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the parking lot of 1137 Laing in Osage City. You can participate in two different ways: you may bring treats to hand out from your trunk or you may bring children dressed in costume to…
Read ArticleKansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) in cooperation with Kansas Medicaid and other agencies accept wheelchairs, hospital beds and other durable medical equipment (DME) that are no longer being used. KEE refurbishes and makes these items available for other Kansans at NO CHARGE. KEE assists Kansans in obtaining affordable durable medical equipment. RCIL is one of the five KEE access sites and covers 13…
Read ArticleThis week is Thanksgiving and our office locations will be closed Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th. I thought I’d also share some of what our employees said they were thankful for: Deone – I am thankful that disability rights advocates continue to fight for enforcement of the laws and protections that are in-place for…
Read ArticleDo you want to help others? Are you looking for rewarding work with a flexible schedule and great hourly pay? Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) is seeking to hire patient, and caring Transitional Living Specialists, committed to creative problem solving and overcoming barriers, to work one-on-one with individuals in their homes who have…
Read ArticleAll RCIL offices will be closed Thursday 1/1/15 for New Year’s Day.
Read ArticleRCIL will close at 12:00pm December 24th and will reopen December 29th at 8:00am. Happy Holidays from RCIL!
Read ArticleOn behalf of RCIL, thank you to all who attended our 30th Anniversary open house! It was a successful fun-filled event with co-workers, friends, family, and community partners. We will be looking forward to celebrating our next big milestone!
Read ArticleWho: YOU! What: Open House – FREE lunch, door prizes When: September 25th 11:00am-1:00pm Where: Osage City RCIL office (1137 Laing Osage City, KS 66532) Why: RCIL turned 30 on September 21st!
Read ArticleiKan-RCIL will be hosting a low vision fair in Fort Scott on April 2nd. The fair will consist of Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Foulk speaking about eye health, diseases and conditions along with Audio Reader, Talking Books, Assistive Technology for Kansans (ATK), and iKan-RCIL speaking about their program and services. Assistive technology equipment will be available for hands-on demonstrations.…
Read ArticlePlanning on visiting an RCIL office? RCIL’s offices may be closed to the public during times of extremely inclement weather. We suggest that you call (800) 580-7245) before you visit to make sure we are open.
Read ArticleIt appears that our telephone/fax system in Osage City has been struck by lightning. Our service has been intermittent since Tuesday, August 6, 2013. The telephone systems in our satellite offices are working properly. We are working diligently to have it repaired and apologize for the inconvenience.
Read ArticleRCIL’s Topeka office moved locations and opened its new doors today! They also changed their hours to 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday through Friday closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch. Come by and visit their new location at 1507 SW 21st Street Suite 203 Topeka, KS 66604!
Read ArticleRCIL’s Emporia office has changed it’s location to 215 West Sixth Avenue Suite 208 which is Emporia’s new Humanitarian Center. Emporia’s Humanitarian Center was formerly known as Lowther South Intermediate school and is located two blocks from downtown (on 6th Avenue). The office’s phone number and fax number are the same but their new office…
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