Give a brief description of the philosophy and services offered at your local center for independent living and explain whether the services are aimed at decreasing societal barriers or providing individual support services, or both?

Center for Independent Living (CIL)
Using the Virtual CIL online database found at http://www.virtualcil.net/cils, find a center
for independent living near your hometown or place of work. Give a brief description of the
philosophy and services offered at your local center for independent living. Your description
must answer the following two questions:
1. Are the services aimed at decreasing societal barriers or providing individual
support services, or both?
2. How closely do the philosophies and services of this center resemble those of the
first center for independent living established by Ed Roberts? Provide at least two
(2) examples.
You may obtain this information from a Web site (if availablemany do have Web sites) or by
calling or visiting the center. Complete the assignment in APA format, with a title page and a
reference page in proper format.