Independent Living Resource Center

        a consumer-based nonprofit of, by and for persons with disabilities

 

 


 


        Serving Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties

Advocacy and Disability Rights

All of our services are provided with the independent living philosophy as their foundation. For a complete description of the philosophy, click here.

 

Discrimination, whether it’s because of disability, gender, sexual orientation or race, is illegal. Some individuals, businesses, agencies or organizations, though, may inadvertently allow barriers to exist without realizing they are discriminating against a segment of the population. At times it’s necessary to advocate for one’s equal rights by initiating discussion or negotiation with the party that has erected the barrier(s).

 

When individual rights are denied or abridged because of disability, our staff will work with you, and with the organization or business involved, to identify a solution that provides you with reasonable access.

 

ILRC provides advocacy assistance to individuals who experience discrimination in employment or housing or who are denied access to services and facilities that are available to the general public.

 

Consumer testimonial here – quote or story from someone who benefited from this service.