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9th of March 2023

Hire Me GA Advocates Inclusive Hiring as Good for Business and the Community

[Augusta, GA] – It’s time to reimagine the workforce. Walton Options for Independent Living and Georgia Rehabilitation Institute (GRI) have come together to raise awareness about disability employment in the […]


6th of March 2023

Best of Georgia Award

We are excited to announce that we are a 2022 Best of Georgia regional winner in Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll.   We were nominated earlier this year on the Best of Georgia website, along […]


25th of August 2022

Lucy C. Laney Museum Renovations & New Partnership

Lucy Craft Laney: The Woman & The Landmark Nestled between Laney-Walker Boulevard and Hopkins Street sits a small house that once belonged to one of Augusta’s most prominent citizens over […]


24th of November 2021

We challenge you to Boldly BE a part of Giving Tuesday!

On November 30th, we celebrate Giving Tuesday; a day when the entire country gets together to show support for nonprofits doing essential work. This year, Giving Tuesday is going to […]


7th of September 2021

SC HCBS Public Commentary Period

The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) rule was created to provide a more outcome-oriented definition of home and community-based settings. It does not just look at the location, geography, or […]


30th of July 2021

Disability Pride Month marked with Transportation Forum and Appreciation Delivery to Local Bus Drivers

AUGUSTA, GA — Today Walton Options for Independent Living wrapped up a month-long awareness celebration focused on Disability Pride with a virtual transportation forum, The Great Gathering, Phase II, and delivering […]


26th of July 2021

Celebrating Americans With Disabilities Act: 31 Years Later

Today we are excited to celebrate the 31st Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On this day in 199, George H.W. Bush signed the Act into […]


13th of May 2021

A New Peer Series Is Coming Your Way

Mark your calendars because a NEW Peer Series is coming your way this summer! We are excited to bring you a new Peer Series in partnership with C4 Innovations. As a three-part peer support series, Recovery Services for People […]


28th of April 2021

Groundbreaking Kicks off Construction of New Center for Disability Rights & Resources in Downtown Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA — Today Walton Options for Independent Living and Walton Foundation for Independence celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Center for Disability Rights and Resources in Downtown Augusta. Joined […]


19th of February 2021

Center for Disability Rights & Resources Announced for Downtown Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA — A new addition to the renovation and revitalization of the Downtown Augusta Area was announced today by Walton Options for Independent Living and Walton Foundation for Independence […]