Utah Independent Living Center

09/05/2025

07/16/2025

DON'T MISS OUT 🎉🏖️☀️ Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 4:30pm-5:30pm at UILC for our yearly camp meeting and kick-off event!

06/19/2025

UILC honors the Day of Freedom ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 Happy Juneteenth ⛓️‍💥🌍

We will be closed on Thursday, June 19,2025 and will reopen on Friday, June 20th.

06/02/2025

Get ready to rock into June with our new IL class schedule!

We've made a slight 30-minute adjustment to our Monday classes, so be sure to take note.

We're excited to announce three new classes: 'Effective Advocacy and Diversity Education' on Wednesdays at 10:30 am, 'Take Back Your Life' on Wednesdays at 1 pm, and 'Money Masters' on Fridays at 11 am.

June is going to be buzzing with activity at UILC, with classes daily, outings, and goals being met. Click the link in our bio for class descriptions, contact info, and more!

05/20/2025

It’s going to be an exciting day on Friday, May 23rd from 1pm-3pm.

Come one, come all! Fire it up for all the contestants as they burn down the tracks to the finish line.

This has been an outstanding experience for all involved and we are appreciative of the support from scouts.

05/08/2025

Thrilled to welcome Tom Ballard “The Heart Rock Guy” .rocks to our Social Skills class, wrapping up our thematic unit on mental health and its impact on skill-building and relationships within our disABILITY community.

This will take place during our upcoming Social Skills class on Monday, May 12th 2025 from 10:30am-12pm. Please bring $1.00 donation towards the event is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions, please contact IL Instructor Louann Ditmyer at lditmyer@uilc.org or at 810-466-5565 ext 205

04/28/2025

As the temperatures are warming up, so are the classes at Utah Independent Living Center. We have 2 new classes beginning this Thursday, May 1st at 11am-12pm a Fishing Prep class and on Friday, May 2nd from 10:30am-12pm a Spring Gardening class. Both are not to be missed as they are HOT classes. Please reach out to the appropriate teacher for additional information or questions.

If you haven’t checked out our May class schedule, please click the link in our bio for more information.

04/07/2025

This is an opportunity not to be missed! Ready to build a Pinewood Derby Car? Set that car to race in May? The GO on the Derby Race Tracks? Then scan the QR code to register and if you have any questions, you may contact Sariah Dowdakin at sdowdakin@uilc.org 🏎️ You may also click the link in our bio to access our website. Happy racing 🏁

02/28/2025

Utah Independent Living Center is hiring a Youth Transition Specialist. If you have the desire to advocate for people with disabilities then you need to click the link in the bio to check out the list of responsibilities.
UILC.org/en/resources/files/hiring/149-youth-transition-specialist-11-27-24/file

Come join a great team…and get paid for it too.

02/28/2025

This Federal anti-discrimination advocate is a trailblazer, a leader dedicated to assisting those with disabilities and the First Deaf Black Woman Lawyer in the United States.

Claudia L. Gordon has held many awards and recognitions ranging from Gold Medal Award from the Secretary of Homeland Security (2005), Deaf Person of the Year Award from Deaf Life Magazine (2010), Disability Rights Hero Honor from Google (2015) to the Susan M Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame from National Disability Mentoring Coalition (2016).

Gordon was part of the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics and continues to advocate profoundly for disability-inclusive culture and accessible work environment.

Claudia Gordon sits on several boards but notably is the Chairperson for the National Council on Disability. She is also a member of the Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Thank you Ms Gordon for paving the way for so many!

Join UILC in celebrating the passion and dedication of Claudia L. Gordon as with her diligence, many people and generations to follow will benefit from her advocacy and leadership.

02/18/2025

Do you have a passion for advocating? Do you desire to make your community more inclusive and autism friendly?

Join the Neuro-Inclusive Autism Community Coalition SLC Chapter today February 18, 2025 from 6:30pm-8pm at Utah Independent Living Center. Doors will open at 6pm. All Abilities are welcome.

If you have any questions, our website is available and can be accessed through the link in our bio.