The Finger Lakes Independence Center

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The Finger Lakes Independence Center Mission Statement: To empower all people with disabilities while creating an inclusive society through the elimination of social and architectural barriers

Need us? We are here!
10/22/2026

Need us? We are here!

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week: Nothing About Us Without UsOne of the most important ideas of the Independent Living Move...
10/22/2026

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week: Nothing About Us Without Us

One of the most important ideas of the Independent Living Movement is simple:
People with disabilities are the experts in their own lives.

That matters for people with invisible disabilities, too.

When a disability cannot be seen, people may face questions, doubt, or assumptions about what they can and cannot do. They may feel pressure to explain their disability or prove why they need support or an accommodation.

Independent Living means something different.

It means having choice, control, and a voice in decisions about your own life.

It means listening when someone tells us what they need.

It means recognizing that independence does not mean doing everything alone. Sometimes independence means having the right supports, services, accommodations, and resources to live the life you choose.

And it means remembering: Nothing About Us Without Us.

During Invisible Disabilities Week, FLIC celebrates the voices, experiences, choices, and contributions of people with all types of disabilities — whether those disabilities can be seen or not.

💙 Your disability does not have to be visible for your voice to matter.

We are everywhere! Ila and Vanessa represented at the TST Boces Open House last week.
10/21/2026

We are everywhere! Ila and Vanessa represented at the TST Boces Open House last week.

Our Try-It-Room allows clients to try both traditional and innovative tools available to assist with daily living. No ap...
10/21/2026

Our Try-It-Room allows clients to try both traditional and innovative tools available to assist with daily living. No appointment is necessary! Simply stop by during business hours.

Happening today!
10/21/2026

Happening today!

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week: Inclusion Starts With UsAccessibility isn't only about what we can see.Someone may need a...
10/21/2026

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week: Inclusion Starts With Us

Accessibility isn't only about what we can see.
Someone may need a break because of fatigue.
Someone may need extra time to process information.
Someone may use an accessible parking space but not use a wheelchair.
Someone may need a quieter environment.
Someone may cancel plans because their symptoms changed.
Someone may ask for an accommodation for a reason that isn't obvious to you.

We don't need to know someone's diagnosis or personal story before respecting what they say they need.

During Invisible Disabilities Week—and throughout the year—we can help create communities where people with all types of disabilities are heard, respected, included, and able to make their own choices.

What is one thing you can do to make your community more welcoming and accessible?

Here's a beautiful bee on one of the last flowers still shining in front of the FLIC office. This is especially cool bec...
10/20/2026

Here's a beautiful bee on one of the last flowers still shining in front of the FLIC office. This is especially cool because it is Invisible Disabilities Week, and the symbol most associated with support for those with Invisible Disabilities is the sunflower. 🌻💛

With the threats we're facing to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Olmstead, and Section 504, it’s more critica...
10/20/2026

With the threats we're facing to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Olmstead, and Section 504, it’s more critical than ever we collect stories of Disability Freedom. These stories are a crucial step for getting the LaTonya Reeves Freedom Act passed. These stories will also be used for helping us in our state-level advocacy.

Please check out this Videorequest link: https://video.videorequest.io/.../8ddfeb80-162e-4b4a-9f19...
and share with your networks!

We want to know how disability freedom improves a person’s quality of life and what it means to them. Folks have the option to either record a video or write their story in the Videorequest platform.

If you have any issues with the platform or need an alternative way to share your story, please let us know! You can email [email protected] or give her a call at (607)272-2433.

SO MUCH NEW STUFF! We often receive donations from this amazing community. When that happens, we're able to distribute t...
10/20/2026

SO MUCH NEW STUFF! We often receive donations from this amazing community. When that happens, we're able to distribute the donated items for FREE as needed. Right now we have:

• Two-wheeled walkers
• Crutches
• Commodes
• Raised toilet seats
• Vesco 1000 mL bag (PVC) for Pump Feed Set with ENFit
• Piston Irrigation Syringe flat top with ENFit tip 60cc
• Monoject External Syringe 60mL
• Kangaroo irrigation system with ENFit connection
• Vyaire Airlife portable nebulizer
• Humid-Vent 2 port Heat and Moisture Exchanger
• Tracheostomy Tube Neckband
• Passy-Muir Low profile tracheostomy & ventilator swallowing and speaking valve
• PureWick urine collection system
• PureWick male catheter

All items are while supplies last. In fairness to all the awesome people we serve, we can't hold donated items. Simply stop in!

Tomorrow!
10/20/2026

Tomorrow!

Address

215 5th Street
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16072722433

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