Help with Daily Living

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Many government agencies and nonprofit organizations help people with disabilities cope with the tasks of daily living. Two good places to start looking for services that might help you include:

Your local Center for Independent Living (CIL)—CILs are nonprofit organizations designed and operated within local communities by people with disabilities. CILs provide information and referral, independent living skills training, and peer counseling. To find the CIL in your area, visit the CIL Directory web site.
DisabilityInfo.gov—This federal web site provides people with disabilities information and resources in such areas as employment, housing, and transportation. State resources are also available To find disability resources in your state, click on the "Find State and Local Resources" map located in each of the subject areas.