Access To Independence of Cortland County, Inc.

Access To Independence of Cortland County, Inc. Cortland's Independent Living Center! Providing resources & advocacy for people with disabilities. Access to Independence of Cortland County, Inc.

As Cortland County's foremost disability resource, Access to Independence of Cortland County, Inc. empowers people to lead independent lives in their community and strives to open doors to full participation and access for all. ATI will lead the community towards an all-inclusive future where discrimination and barriers no longer exist. believes that all people have the right to control their own

lives, make their own decisions, and to participate fully in society. Core Services include Individual & Systems Advocacy, Information & Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Counseling, and Transition Services (Youth Transition and Nursing Home Transition & Diversion). Other programs include:
- Accessibility Home Modification Services / ADA Consulting
- Community Education & Outreach
- Work Readiness / Employment Services
- Computer Lab & Training
- Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet
- Resource Library
- Open Doors & Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS)
- Social Activities


For more information about any of the above, please reach out to our office by phone, email, or Facebook message. Our staff would be happy to help you!

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07/28/2025

Help us stop the myths!

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07/26/2025

Thank you to all of our speakers, including Congressman John Mannion, who spoke at our ADA Celebration today!

Thank you to all the agencies that came out and tabled at our event and represented why the ADA is important to you!

And thank you to all ATI Cortland Staff and Volunteers who helped out with our event! It wouldn't happen without you all, you are amazing!

Come check out our cool Silent Auction Baskets at our ADA Celebration, tomorrow at Yaman Park! We will be there from 10a...
07/25/2025

Come check out our cool Silent Auction Baskets at our ADA Celebration, tomorrow at Yaman Park! We will be there from 10am-2pm!

Bids will start at $20 for each basket. Winners will be announced around 1:15pm at the park tomorrow!

A huge thank you to Cortland Biomedical for donating the baskets and for sponsoring our event!

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07/25/2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ™ฟ ๐Ÿฆ‹ ~ TOMORROW! ~ ๐Ÿฆ‹ โ™ฟ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Join Access To Independence on Saturday, July 26th, at Yaman Park from 10am-2pm for our ADA Celebration! Please help us spread the word!

There will be speakers, fun activities, and FREE ice cream! The Megamoo Ice Cream truck will arrive around noon!

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New York Association on Independent Living and other New York ILC's navigate Hill visits.
07/23/2025

New York Association on Independent Living and other New York ILC's navigate Hill visits.

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers many different things including prohibiting discrimination against people wit...
07/23/2025

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers many different things including prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in public places.

For more information please click on the following link: https://archive.ada.gov/ada_title_III.htm

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Day 3 of the conference.  This morning there are several workshops and this afternoon are Hill visits.  Our staff get to...
07/23/2025

Day 3 of the conference. This morning there are several workshops and this afternoon are Hill visits. Our staff get to go with folks from New York Association on Independent Living and staff from other ILC's across the state.

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07/22/2025

Thanks Airbnb for sponsoring the coffee break at the

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07/22/2025

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ™ฟ ๐Ÿฆ‹ ~ Happening THIS Saturday! ~ ๐Ÿฆ‹ โ™ฟ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Join Access To Independence on Saturday, July 26th, at Yaman Park from 10am-2pm for our ADA Celebration! Please help us spread the word!

There will be speakers, fun activities, and FREE ice cream! The Megamoo Ice Cream truck will arrive around noon!

If you are with an agency/organization that would like to table at our event, please click on the following link to sign up ASAP!
https://forms.gle/oG3qZP3kvkpshiHVA

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07/21/2025

DC rally . Disability rights won't go away!

07/21/2025

Rally in DC for disability rights! With many legislative reps!

07/21/2025

Address

Cortland, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16077537363

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