Organization
Ability360
Arizona's largest Center for Independent Living, run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities, operating from a 62,000-square-foot universally designed campus in Phoenix. Ability360 delivers personal care, independent living skills, employment services, home modification, and adapted sports programming statewide.
About
Ability360 is a consumer-driven, disability-led Center for Independent Living (CIL) based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the largest of the state's five CILs. Its 62,000-square-foot universally designed campus serves as a national model for accessible facility design, co-locating services, fitness, and community programming under one roof.
What They Do
Ability360 delivers personal care attendant services, independent living skills training, home modifications, ADA consultation, employment services, reintegration support for newly disabled individuals, and youth transition planning. The campus also hosts adapted sports and recreation programmes that extend beyond traditional CIL services.
Who They Serve
Ability360 serves people of all ages with all types of disabilities in the Phoenix metropolitan area and across Arizona, with a particular focus on those seeking to live independently in their communities.
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