News Flash!
HAVING TROUBLE HEARING ON THE PHONE?
Illinois has a program to help! You can get a FREE amplified phone through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC). It's easy to qualify.
You must:
- be a legal resident of Illinois;
- have your doctor or audiologist sign the application certifying that you are hard-of-hearing;
- have standard phone service in your residence.
There are no age or income restrictions.
There is some information you will need to submit to ITAC to get a phone:
- 1. Completed application--you fill out the front, your doctor or audiologist has to fill out the back certifying you have a hearing loss.
- 2. A copy of your most recent phone bill--the pages that include your name, address, taxes and fees.
- 3. Proof of identification--this can be a copy of your driver's license, state ID card OR a piece of mail showing the same address as the application.
LIFE Center for Independent Living is a selection center for these phones. You can go to either the Bloomington or the Pontiac office during regular business hours to see and test the four amplified phones you have to choose from and select which phone works best for you.
To receive an application or if you have questions or concerns, please contact Brianne.
NEED A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER?
LIFE Center for Independent Living does not provide sign language interpreters, but we can direct you to the website that provides all of the information you need to hire an interpreter in the state of Illinois.
There are two steps to finding an interpreter.
First you must determine what level(s) of interpreters are qualified to do the job you need them for, this brochure explains the levels.
Then you need the list of interpreters to contact them and find out if they are available for the date and time you need them. You are able to hire any interpreter you wish, as long as they are within the level(s) you need for the job.
All of this information and more can be found on the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing's website. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact Brianne or contact Dana at LIFE Center for Independent Living.
HOSPITALS, NO INTEPRETER? WHAT TO DO...
Watch this video to find out what you can do to stop this from happening.
Language Assistance Service Video RE: Hospitals and Interpreters.
Our Mission
LIFE Center for Independent Living advances equality and integration of
all persons with disabilities. To achieve this mission, we:
in DeWitt, Ford, Livingston and McLean Counties.
Who We Serve
LIFE Center for Independent Living serves persons of all ages with all
kinds of disabilities in DeWitt, Ford, Livingston and McLean Counties
in Illinois. We also provide community services that promote accessibility
and break down attitudinal barriers.
Hours of Operation
LIFE Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You
may request appointments during evening hours if needed. LIFE Center also
offers sign language classes and workshops, and hosts disability support
groups during evening and weekend hours. Press the Center Activities button
on the left to view our calendar of events.
More About LIFE Center
LIFE Center for Independent Living is a community-based, not-for-profit,
non-residential organization that was founded in 1985. LIFE Center promotes
disability rights, equal access, and full community participation for
persons with disabilities. We empower individuals with disabilities to
take charge of their lives and make their own choices and decisions in
order to be as self-sufficient as possible. We lead efforts to break down
barriers and prejudices within our communities. When these barriers are
removed and prejudices are replaced with positive attitudes, persons with
disabilities will have equal access to society. LIFE Center is associated
with a national movement of almost 500 Centers for Independent Living.
These Centers are advocacy-based organizations governed and operated by
persons with disabilities for persons with disabilities.
Contact Us
You can email us at
lifecil@lifecil.org, or press the "Contact
Us" button on the left to contact individual staff members.
Home Office
LIFE Center for Independent Living
2201 Eastland Drive, Suite 1
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309/663-5433 (Voice/TTY)
TTY Phone: 309/663-0054
Toll-Free Phone: 888/543-3245
FAX: 309/663-7024
Branch Office
LIFE Center for Independent Living
741 West Washington Street, Suite 3
Pontiac, IL 61764
Phone: 815/844-1132 (Voice/TTY)
FAX: 815/844-1148
A member of
Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
Have comments about or problems with our website? Contact marianne@lifecil.org
