Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living

As the holidays approach, we want to express our sincerest thanks to all of our friends and supporters who make our community of services, support, friends, and fun possible. We are so grateful to everyone in our community and look forward to seeing you in 2020! On December 5 we welcomed over 100 friends at our Open House. A few photographs are below!

The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Gossage as executive director of the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, which also includes the Livingston and Monroe Centers for Independent Living. Gossage has served as interim executive director since 2017. During his leadership tenure he has led the launch of new services, including employment services, benefits counseling, and the EmpowerYou business incubator, growth of disability… CIL Appoints Alex Gossage as Executive Director

Want to learn more about the latest programs and services at the CIL? Check out a recent interview our leaders had with WEMU’s radio program, “All Things Considered.” Thanks for our conversation, WEMU!

It was a fantastic event by all accounts! This year’s summer celebration featured food trucks, DJ and karaoke, games, good cheer, and most meaningfully of all, a dedication and remembrance of the late Rep. John Dingell. Congressman Dingell, who served more than 59 years in Congress before passing earlier this year, was one of the original sponsors of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law in 1990.  Once enacted, he also continued to advocate… Summer Celebration Honors the Late Rep. John Dingell