Celebrating 41 years of nonprofit service in the St. Thomas, St. John District As a Center for independent living for person with disabilities
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Welcome
THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS, also known as America’s vacation paradise, are located in the Caribbean approximately 70 miles east of Puerto Rico. The territory consists of four main islands: St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John, Water Island as well as many other smaller islands. The islands are known for their ....
About Us
Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors and Staff
Our amazing nonprofit team of Board of Directors and Staff are committed to helping person with disabilities. We take our convictions and turn them into action. Take a look at the center for independent living assisting those in our community!
Our Vision
Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors and Staff
VIAIL's Vision is to have full and acceptable integration of persons with disabilities in our communities.
Our Mission
Board of Directors and Staff
Our Mission
The mission of the VI Association for Independent Living (VIAIL) a nonprofit under the center for independent living program that provide a variety of programs and services to individuals with disabilities, which will greatly enhance and develop full independent lifestyles for person with disabilities .
CORE SERVICES
PEER COUNSELING
INDEPENDENT LIVING
ADVOCACY
INFORMATION AND REFERRALS
Other Programs and Services
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Training
VIAIL have a consumer on auxilary staff who utilizes his expertise to instruct persons who are blind or low-vision the use of voice activated computer programs to foster their independence. The instruction sessions explore a variety of areas including keyboarding, use of Microsoft Word, writing text documents, accessing and surfing the internet, saving and retrieving documents, etc.
Mobility Training
Assistive Technology Training
Assistive Technology Training
VIAIL provides mobility and orientation training to consumers in order to foster independence in their homes and community. Areas in which orientation may take place include, the Centers, participants’ home, public areas such as banks, post offices, utility companies, etc.
Home and Housing Modification
Assistive Technology Training
Home and Housing Modification
Staff is prepared to assist as needed, persons who find it necessary to retrofit their home after encountering a disability. Also, staff works with persons in public housing to ensure that their specific accommodations are recognized and provided. This service is utilize extensively on St. Croix.
Communication
Work Incentive Training
Home and Housing Modification
Our agency maintains contact with persons to provide deaf interpreter services as well as volunteers to read to and assist persons who are blind or persons with cognitive disabilities to ensure that gaps in understanding or communication are minimized.
Peer Support Groups
Work Incentive Training
Work Incentive Training
Consumer have meetings which focus on informational sessions as well as leisure and recreational activities .
Work Incentive Training
Work Incentive Training
Work Incentive Training
Certified benefits planner provides guidance on ticket to work and benefits planning.
Extended Scope of Services
Recreational Services
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Transportation Services
Once a week a consumer group meets at the Center for Peer Exchange and to plan field trips, birthday celebrations or to receive information from guest speakers.
Transportation Services
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Transportation Services
The Center maintains a wheelchair bus and bus driver for the purpose of transporting consumers to and from the Center and Center related activities.
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Equipment is available for rental. Additionally, the Center maintains a display of aids and devices that are generally used by consumers to accommodate their needs. These items can be viewed, tried and order through the Center.
Sensitivity Awareness Training
Sensitivity Awareness Training
Wheelchair and equipment rental or purchase
Staff is trained to provide awareness throughout the community including language sensitivity and other aspects related to the development of an inclusive environment
ADA Education
Sensitivity Awareness Training
Community Education
Staff assists consumers in understanding Americans with Disability Act and being able to utilize it to the fullest extend in order to achieve and maintain independence.
Community Education
Sensitivity Awareness Training
Community Education
Each year the staff conducts a series of Sensitivity and Awareness sessions for community organizations or groups including: banks, housing authority, hospital staffs, and public transportation drivers.
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