Southern IL Center for Independent Living – Kevin MacDonald – WMOK Coffee Break – 1.24.23

Kevin MacDonald of Southern IL Center for Independent Living joined us in studio for Coffee Break on Tuesday morning.

He shared with us information about the many services to persons with disabilities (consumers) and their families in order to help consumers remain independent in their own homes and participate in their communities.

The Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living (SICIL) is a community-based, non-profit, and non-residential facility.

We discussed some of the following topics:

• Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living
• SICIL History
• UC Berkley
• What SICIL is
• Advocacy
• Pier services
• Going to businesses to make sure they are up to code
• Mediation
• Public education
• Fast Track
• Helping young people with learning valuable life skills
• Service dog Roman
• Guide Dogs
• Helping with Apps over the phone
• Monthly Support Group
• Contact them
• Hearing programs
• Information Hub
• Training personal assistants
• DOORS Program
• Community Reintegration Program
• Long Haul COVID Program
• Staying up to date on COVID
• The building and who they are
• Giving back to the community
• Superstar of the Fast Track Program
• Kids in school
• Making a difference and being all inclusive
• unseen disabilities
• We are your people – SICIL
• Nice building Handicap Accessible
• People and Service Animals

Learn more about the programs we discussed here