Mandy Smith
The 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 ArticleHappy New Year! The National Center on Health and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities (NCHPAD) is offering a free web-based physical activity and nutrition program for Kansans with disabilities. Read their flier or go to their website for more information about the program.
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 ArticleWhere did this year go? I know for me it flew by! So now it’s time to get the winter gear out, buy some hot chocolate and find some holiday cheer! Please come and enjoy a Christmas party at your local Friends Group! All groups will meet from 1:00pm-3:00pm for the exception of Emporia. December…
Read ArticleRCIL would like to thank all Veterans for their service. Here are some family members and co-worker that RCIL would like to send an extra big thank you to! (You can click on the pictures to see it enlarged, titles are underneath the photo)
Read ArticleOur voicemail system has been updated. Reminder: All offices will be closed Friday, November 10th, in observation of Veterans Day.
Read ArticleOur voicemail system is down for the time being. Please make sure to call us anytime between 8am-4pm Monday-Friday until we can get this fixed. Thank you!
Read ArticleRCIL will host two independent living classes for people with vision loss in Pittsburg next month. The first class with be November 1st and will cover self-care, transportation, cooking and shopping. November 8th is the second class and reading, writing and over all assistive technology will be covered. Both classes will run 1:00pm-3:00pm and will…
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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 ArticleThe iKan-RCIL program started in August of 2010 and its purpose is to teach people who are blind/have low vision and are 55 years or older how to live as independently as possible. IKan-RCIL has been possible with contracts awarded from Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) that allows funding for orientation and mobility training, assistive technology…
Read ArticleThe Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living (KACIL) is pleased to announce that it received one of seven national Quality of Life grants from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Funds will be used to transition people with paralysis living in nursing homes back into their homes or a community-based setting of their choice.…
Read ArticleNow Hiring! Challenging and Rewarding work in the Fort Scott, LaCygne, Topeka and Lawrence areas – Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc., a non-profit organization, is seeking to hire caring, flexible people to work with individuals who are re-learning independent living skills after experiencing a brain injury. Paid training provided. Background checks required. Contact Tania…
Read ArticleDisclaimer: I am not speaking on behalf of anyone I am just paraphrasing a few conversations I have had with some consumers and friends with vision loss. Blindness and low vision are not that common (thank goodness). But there are still many people who have vision loss. I’ve said in a blog before unless you’ve known…
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Read ArticleThe Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy and Resource Center for Independent Living present… A workshop of the Empower Me! Series Join us as we bring you the complete lowdown on relationships, dating, friendship, and sexual health! Saturday, May 6 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Townhouse Apartments Community Room in Iola (217 N. Washington) WHAT: We…
Read ArticleFollow the link to CNN’s article on the first contestant to use a wheelchair enter in a world pageant! Justine Clark is helping break barrier for those with disabilities! http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/23/health/pageant-contestant-wheelchair-trnd/index.html
Read ArticleGrowing up, I’m sure I’m not the only one who thought February was the heart month. Decorating for Valentine’s Day has always been fun. Pink and red hearts all over the place, candy and cards being passed out, and love in the air. Well, now that I’m grown up (age wise at least) I realize…
Read ArticleThough January is almost over there is still time to learn about Glaucoma. Currently over 3 million people in the United States have Glaucoma It is estimated that half of those people don’t know they have it There is no symptoms and once vision is lost it is permanent Glaucoma is the leading cause of…
Read ArticleFree Dental Services in Manhattan! January 27-28 Doors Open at 4:30am Patient Registration at 222 N 6th St Manhattan (old Ray’s Apple Market) – There is only disabled parking at this location, general parking located at 100 Manhattan Town Ctr or 3rd & Leavenworth (Manhattan Town Center Mall) No Appointments- first come first served for…
Read ArticleRCIL office locations will be closed Monday, January 2nd, in observation of New Years Day. We will resume our regular hours January 3rd. Good luck for those starting a new year resolution!
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Public Comment on KanCare Renewal
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering opportunities to attending public meetings regarding the State’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program and to provide comments about the renewal request application. The public comment period will run from October 20-November 20, 2017. Comments will be accepted until midnight on November 20th and the…
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