Services for Independent Living, Inc. (SIL)

A recent Cleveland Magazine article highlights how disabled veteran Britney Taylor turned her own experience navigating Downtown Cleveland into a business focused on helping people get around more easily. Her service offers ADA-friendly golf cart rides for visitors, residents, older adults, and people with mobility challenges.

Stories like this remind us that accessibility benefits everyone and that innovative solutions can help create more inclusive communities.

Read more:

Golf Cart Girl Aims To Make Cleveland More Accessible, One Ride at a Time Britney Taylor turns an idea to help visitors navigate Downtown into a way to help herself.

Become a Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities Good Life Ambasador

You can become a Good Life Ambassador (GLA).

GLAs share their perspectives and lived experiences to help increase disability acceptance and inclusion in the community.

GLAs present on topics ranging from tips for interacting with people with disabilities to the importance of equity and inclusion everywhere.

Adult residents in Cuyahoga County with developmental disabilities are invited to review the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Apply here: https://files.constantcontact.com/e3348953401/bfa40ccb-97bb-4f84-bdbb-f5d1da735ea8.pdf?rdr=true

Complete the application below by Sunday, June 14.

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Disability Access Day at West Side Market on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This inclusive community event will feature accessible shopping support, ASL interpreters, a mobile sensory space, accessible restrooms, and transportation and parking accommodations. Visitors can explore fresh produce, meats, bakery items, prepared foods, and more from Cleveland’s historic public market. Many vendors also accept SNAP payments.

📍 1979 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113

Community partners include the Cleveland Sight Center , Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and LEAP Cleveland.

Have you signed up for the Game & Pizza Social yet?

Youth ages 13–18 join Services for Independent Living on June 13 from 12:00–3:00 PM for an afternoon of games, pizza, fun, and making new friends at the SIL Summer Social’s program!

📍 800 Sharon Drive (Suite C)
Westlake, OH 44145

Don’t miss out on the summer fun!

For questions or to RSVP:
📧 [email protected]
📞 216-389-2423

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University would like you to take part in a voluntary study (5 to 10 minute survey) to understand your experiences as a caregiver of an individual with disabilities.

Who? - Caregivers for individuals with disabilities, including but not only Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are welcome to take part in this study regardless of your child’s age.

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🌟 Connect with Conversations! 🌟

Join Services for Independent Living (SIL) for an interactive Zoom session:

🗓 Date: June 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💻 Location: Zoom (link sent after RSVP)

Topic: Managing Conflicts – Discuss ways to handle and resolve conflicts effectively.

RSVP to Maddi Steimle:
📧 [email protected]
📞 216-903-2469

Did you know that not all assistance animals are legally considered service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

According to the ADA National Network, service animals are specifically defined as dogs individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability. In some cases, miniature horses may also qualify under ADA guidelines.

The article also explains the differences between:
✨ Service animals
✨ Emotional support animals
✨ Therapy animals
✨ Comfort and crisis response animals

Learning these distinctions helps support accessibility, inclusion, and disability rights for everyone.

Learn more:

Individuals With Disabilities and Their Assistance Animals: A Brief History and Definitions | ADA National Network The earliest evidence of animals assisting humans is found on wall paintings of dogs helping people navigate their environment. These paintings are dated to the 1st Century, Common Era.[1] Records from various locations throughout Europe document efforts to train guide dogs to assist blind individua...

Relocation Services

SIL staff can assist program participants to seamlessly transition from a facility (nursing home, hospital, or institution) back into the community.

SIL staff work closely with individuals to help locate housing, work through the waiver application process, obtain personal documents, securing furniture and household items, and so much more.

Individual Services - Services for Independent Living Individual services focus on providing individuals with disabilities access to information and skills needed to facilitate and enhance their independence and to remain in the community of choice.

Ohio Young Adult Advocacy Forum
Inviting all Ohio young adults with a disability ages 16–22!

Build Your Voice! Shape Your Future!

Thursday, August 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Perkins High School
3714 Campbell St.
Sandusky, OH 44870

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Medicare fraud affects everyone—and protecting yourself can help stop it.

✅ Share your Medicare number only with trusted individuals.
✅ Keep a record of your medical appointments and services.
✅ Review your Medicare statements regularly and report any errors.

A few simple steps can help safeguard your benefits and reduce fraud.

Learn more: https://smpresource.org/