Why DISABILITY CONNECTIONS'?
To enable all people with disabilities to attain and have access to all opportunities in life. DC is a non-profit charitable organization accepting a wide variety of funding to serve consumers and impact our communities. DC is governed and staffed by a majority of people with different types of significant disabilities. This is what we mean by consumer controlled. The Middle Georgia Center for Independent Living, Inc. (d.b.a. Disability Connections) was incorporated in 1995 and has been providing services nearly twenty years to all ages of people with all types of disabilities in the Middle Georgia area.
The Results You'll Get
Our community, courses, and memberships are pretty special. We’re focused on the ways it will make a huge difference in your life.
Here are a few of the things you’ll be able to do as a member of DISABILITY CONNECTIONS':
- Connect with peers who share your experiences, exchanging practical advice and encouragement for daily independence.
- Learn advocacy skills from leaders with disabilities, strengthening your voice to influence local services and policies.
- Collaborate with supportive mentors to create personalized plans that expand your access to education, work, and community life.
When You Join Today
When you join DISABILITY CONNECTIONS' today, you’ll get access to our:
- Accessible Skills Workshop: Participate in a course with video lessons and live chat sessions focused on adaptive daily living skills, assistive technology, and advocacy techniques. This activity builds practical independence and confidence by combining demonstration videos with peer Q&A and instructor feedback during scheduled events.
- Peer-Led Story Circle: Join a facilitated event where members share personal experiences navigating education, employment, and community life, followed by group reflection and resource mapping. This activity fosters mutual support, highlights diverse perspectives from people with disabilities, and surfaces practical strategies for problem-solving.
- Community Impact Project: Collaborate on a project team that assesses local accessibility barriers, plans an outreach or improvement initiative, and presents findings at an organized event. This activity develops leadership, project management, and advocacy skills while directly influencing local opportunities and services for people with disabilities.