Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc. The Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc. (or, “The SILC”) is a private nonprofit What Is Independent Living?

It is important to understand that Independent Living is not a place; it is a philosophy, or viewpoint that barriers to independence have more to do with the world around us than with diagnosis, label or condition. Independent Living is about changing policies and practices that under-estimate, segregate or oppress people with disabilities. Independent Living promotes the idea that people with dis

abilities have the same rights and responsibilities, the same control over life choices as those without disabilities. We therefore, work to change societal attitudes by moving away from segregation, paternalism and pity and toward empowerment, independence and fully contributing and valuable citizens. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was an important piece of legislation for disability rights in the U.S. It prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in federal employment or in any federally funded programs. Amendments to the Act later mandated that the states establish Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) to provide guidance for the development and expansion of independent living programs.

07/30/2025

Join Keri Gray as she reflects on the transformative power of the ADA as it turns 35, empowering people with disabilities and safeguarding their rights.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we asked seven disability advocates to share wh...
07/27/2025

In honor of the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we asked seven disability advocates to share what the ADA means to them—personally and politically. In this powerful video series, you'll hear reflections on progress, ongoing barriers, and the continued fight for equal access.

https://www.silcga.org/35th-anniversary-of-the-ada/

Hear personal and powerful reflections from:
Kirk Holcombe, Jensen Jennings, Christina Holtzclaw, Theo Braddy, Cheri Mitchell, Keri Gray, and Garrick Scott.

We were honored to stand alongside Senator Jon Ossoff with two of our incredible disability advocates, Jordan Hall (ri...
07/24/2025

We were honored to stand alongside Senator Jon Ossoff with two of our incredible disability advocates, Jordan Hall (right) and Victor McRae (left). We are so grateful to have Jon Ossoff advocate for a Georgia that includes all of us! Thank you, Senator Jon Ossoff, for your continued support of SILCGA!

Photo Description:
Senator Jon Ossoff stands in the center of a formal government hearing room with dark wood paneling and flags behind him. To his left is Victor McRae, a white man with short dark hair wearing a gray plaid blazer and khaki pants. To Senator Ossoff’s right is Jordan Hall, a white woman with long dark hair seated in a power wheelchair, wearing a brown and white patterned dress. Behind them are the U.S. and Georgia state flags.

Reaching Monday's destination
07/22/2025

Reaching Monday's destination

March to the Capitol -- getting started.
07/21/2025

March to the Capitol -- getting started.

Monday morning at NCIL.
07/21/2025

Monday morning at NCIL.

07/16/2025

Advocate Cheri Mitchell of the Georgia Advocacy Office gives an impassioned plea to the younger generation to protect the hard-earned rights provided by the ADA and the advocates who fought for those rights.

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315 W Ponce De Leon Avenue, Ste 600
Decatur, GA
30030

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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+17702706860

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