Northern Utah Center for Independent Living
1095 North Main Street
Logan, UT 84341
435-753-5353 (Voice and TTY)
435-753-5390 (Fax)
www.optionsind.org
E-mail: jbiggs@optionsind.org
The mission of OPTIONS for Independence is to raise the vision and capability of the community at large to the point where people of all abilities will have equal access.
Services include:
- Information and Referral
- Counseling (Professional and Peer)
- Options Development (Promoting the rights of people with disabilities on a local, state, and national level)
- Independent Living Skills Training
- Support Services
- Community Services
- Public Education
The following support groups are available through OPTIONS for Independence:
- Low Vision Support Group: For adults age 55 and older who have visual disabilities. Activities include sharing concerns and feelings of isolation, problem solving techniques, tips on how to adapt the living environment, guest speakers, and community awareness.
- Ye Old Tyme Crafters: Participants with visual disabilities meet to learn new adaptive skills for sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting and various types of crafts. Activities include individual and group projects, learning new crafts and having fun.
- Peer Mentoring Support Group: Support and training on disability resources by those who have "been there; done that" and want to share with others.
- Concerned Citizens with Disabilities Coalition: An advocacy group committed to improving accessibility in communities and to removing barriers of all types.
- Brain Injury Support Group: Held once a month to offer peer support, problem solving, guest speakers, information on resources, and community awareness.
