Create Independence. Donate Now!$13 - could teach someone how to use public transportation on their own for the first time.$25 - could help a person with a disability learn to cook a meal on their own for the first time.$42 - would provide a bus pass for an individual with a disability to get to their new job the first month.$75 - could enable a group of people with a disabilities on limited income access to recreational social events like a baseball game.$110 - would allow us to provide one hour of communication access with an American Sign Language Interpreter for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person.$500 - could enable a group of individuals with a disabilities on limited income access to the arts, such as a play or live performance.$2,500 - would enable us to build a life-saving ramp for someone's home so they can go to church, the supermarket or work; even escape in an emergency or fire.$15,000 - could pay for an entire year of in-home Personal Care Service, which enables individuals to stay in their homes and communities.Click Here to DonateAbout UsFamiliarize yourself with who we areServicesLearn about the many ways we can helpNewsKeep up with the disability community’s news and happeningsResourcesOur extensive list of helpful information and organizationsCalendarLearn all about what we’re doing, and whenGet where you're goingRampbuilders ProgramMake a Home of Your OwnHousing Assistance & Nursing Home Transition
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Welcome
The Center for Accessible Living is Kentucky’s first Independent Living Center. With offices located in Louisville, Murray, and Covington, its services span the entire state of Kentucky. The Center for Accessible Living (CAL) is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization.
CAL is a disability rights and resource center for people with disabilities, governed by people with disabilities. Services are offered to individuals with all types of disabilities. Our experienced staff provides information, advocacy and services that create opportunities for people with disabilities to live as independently as possible.
Mission
The Center for Accessible Living is an innovative leader in empowering all people to achieve their goal of independent living while involving the entire community.
Independent Living
“Independent Living does not mean that we want to do everything by ourselves, do not need anybody or like to live in isolation. Independent Living means that we demand the same choices and control in our every-day lives that our non-disabled brothers and sisters, neighbors and fr