about disability
Welcome to the Independent Living Resource Center!
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The California state-wide independent living center network is made up of 29 centers and a total of 21 branch offices. Each center has its own region, character and unique challenges in providing services. All centers, however share the same core services, augmented by those additional services dictated by individual community needs.

The region we serve is the tri-counties: Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo. Approximately 20% of the population in the US is people who live with disabilities or functional limitations. That means that more than 250,000 individuals in these three counties have significant barriers to living the lives they choose.

There are options and opportunities available. Of the 4000+ people whose lives we impact annually, more than 300 are those with physical disabilities, 500 are women with disabilities and over 250 are members of ethnic and cultural groups other than white.

And the numbers keep growing.

We can help you, or someone you know, answer these questions:

Do you want to remain in your own home, or become more independent?

Do you need a sign language interpreter or some assistive device to help you communicate?

Do you know your rights as a person with a disability?
HEARING LOOP FUNDING!!!!

It is too soon to tell you anything specific, but there might be some larger scale funding available to loop public venues in Santa Barbara. To create a priority list, we would like to hear from you, the users of hearing loops, which venues are the most important ones to you. 
Please click on the following link and fill out our brief survey. Please forward the link to your friends and family members that have hearing aids or cochlear implants and give this widest distribution. 


Thank you very much for your support!
Independent Living Resource Center
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers