Disability Community

27th of March 2017

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Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) Training – Spring 2017

Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) training is designed to assist persons with disabilities in obtaining job readiness skills necessary to enter the workforce through enhancement of soft skills that emphasize interacting […]

Article tags: Augusta, Awareness, CSRA, disability, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, Independent Living Classes, life skills, preparedness, skills training, training for people with disabilities

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Independent Life Skills Training – Spring Series 2017

Do you want to work on your independence? Do you want to take control of the direction you want to go to live independently? Are you interested in learning life […]

Article tags: Augusta, Awareness, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities

14th of March 2017

ADA Live! Episode 43: ADA and Employment

Mark Your Calendars for ADA Live! Episode 43: ADA and Employment: Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations Wednesday – April 5, 2017 1:00 – 1:30 PM (Eastern) and 12:00 Noon-12:30 PM (Central) A […]

Article tags: ADA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, Equal Employment

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I’m Sweet – Peer Support Group Meeting

I’m Sweet is a Diabetic/Pre-Diabetic Support Group that meets in our Low Country Office. It is designed to create an upbeat atmosphere for individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions and […]

Article tags: Diabetic, Diabetic Support, Disability Community, I'm Sweet, independent living, Peer Support, Peer Support Group, Pre-Diabetic, Pre-diabetic Support, SC, South Carolina, Walterboro, Walton Options

Transportation – Life Skills Training

Consumers who participate in our Transportation Class will learn the tools needed to gain independent transportation. The goal of this training is to bring awareness to the different types of […]

Article tags: CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, disability training, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities, transportation

Personal Assistance – Life Skills Training

Personal Assistant Training (I’m the Boss) is basic life skills training offered to individuals with disabilities who wants to gain, maintain and sustain their level of Independence through consumer-driven approach […]

Article tags: disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, personal assistance, personal assistant, skills training, training for people with disabilities

Community Resources – Life Skills Training

This class teaches consumers about the different resources out in the community that can be utilized for various services.

Article tags: Augusta, community, community resources, Disability Community, disability training, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities

22nd of February 2017

2017 MVP Community Awards Ceremony

Join Walton Options for Independent Living as we honor those who have worked towards an inclusive community at the MVP Community Awards Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at […]

Article tags: Aiken, Augusta, Community Awards, CSRA, Disability Community, disability rights, Inclusive Community, MVP Awards

1st of February 2017

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Love Shouldn’t Hurt 2017

Love comes in many forms but so can abuse. There are resources available for persons with disabilities who are in abusive situations including domestic abuse and elder abuse. Join us […]

Article tags: disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, Love Shouldn't Hurt, Stay Safe, Walton Options