Center for Independent Living Opportunities

02/04/2026

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is open and accepting applications for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. PA seniors and individuals with disabilities may be eligible for up to $1,000 back in their pockets. Learn more and apply today at pa.gov/PTRR.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

UCP Central PA would like to invite you to Demo Day. We will have a variety of speech/communication devices available for you to explore. Come and see basic communication devices and a variety of speech apps available for iPads.

The event will be held at UCP, 55 Utley Drive, Camp Hill on Wednesday, February 11 from 1-3. We hope to see you there!

02/04/2026

Funding a home accessibility remodel or a new build of an accessible home is likely to be one of the biggest expenses you'll ever have. But there are a variety of programs that can help ease the financial load. This guide breaks down the various funding streams you can use to make your dreams of an accessible home a reality.

https://newmobility.com/funding-accessible-home-modifications/

02/04/2026

Hands-Only CPR saves lives! If a teen or adult collapses:
1️⃣ Call 911
2️⃣ Push hard & fast in the center of the chest to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive” or another song from American Heart Association's Don’t Drop the Beat playlist (between 100 - 120 beats/min)
ℹ️: https://bit.ly/4swsMcX

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Don't forget to register for our free webinar titled "Ask an ADA Professional RE: the ADA in Jails and Prisons."

Correctional facilities like jails and prisons have unique challenges when it comes to balancing accessibility with security. Join us for this live Q&A event where ADA professionals from the ADA National Network will answer your questions about reasonable modifications, physical access, effective communication, and program access for inmates with disabilities.

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time Zone.
Registration link: bit.ly/4rhXzJh.

01/30/2026

For wheelchair users, bone loss often develops rapidly and progresses unnoticed until, snap … broken femur, foot or [insert lower body bone here]. Cheryl Angelelli explains how she took proactive steps to improve her bone health and reduce the risk of fractures so she could maintain her active lifestyle.

https://newmobility.com/searching-for-osteoporosis-solutions-as-a-wheelchair-user/

01/30/2026

Empower your journey to adulthood! Join our first stage of PEAL's Pathways to Adulting program in partnership with the United Way Southeastern PA for youth ages 14-22 in Southwestern PA. Our Transition Coaching Pods will help you gain new advocacy and employment skills. Register now for our weekly virtual sessions starting each Tuesday in February and March.

Register now: https://www.tfaforms.com/5209242

01/30/2026

Franklin County Veterans Affairs is offering as many as five one-time $1,000 scholarships through its 2026 We Support You scholarship program.

The We Support You scholarship program provides financial support to area veterans’ dependents. Eligible applicants are high school seniors residing in Franklin County who have been accepted into an accredited higher learning institution and who are in need of financial assistance. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and participate in both extracurricular and community service activities. Students must also complete the scholarship application and submit three letters of reference, including one from their high school guidance counselor, along with other documentation as noted by the application instructions.

All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30.

For more information on the 2026 Franklin County Veterans Affairs We Support You Scholarship, contact the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs at 717-263-4326 or visit https://buff.ly/ad4frgx.

01/30/2026