Disability Advocacy

A diverse small group of adults with and without visible disabilities gathered naturally around a table.
Why Choose a Center for Independent Living for Consumer Directed Services?
Learn how CDS and Independent Living share a focus on choice, control, and greater independence.
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A diverse group of adults naturally participating in everyday community life together: a confident wheelchair user moving along a seamless accessible pathway, a Deaf adult communicating with another person using American Sign Language, a person using a white cane, and other adults working and socializing nearby.
What Accessibility Really Means
Explore how communication, housing, employment, transportation, technology, healthcare and the ADA shape independent living.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Ball representing multiple Countries
What Makes a World Class City Truly Accessible?
As Kansas City prepares for the World Cup and future growth, accessibility, transportation, and inclusive public spaces are becoming more important than ever for residents and visitors alike.
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