
School counselors, teachers, and nurses often are reliable sources of information about available state and local services for children. Senior citizen centers often provide information to adults. Also, look in your phone book under state listings for rehabilitation services. The nearest Independent Living Center is one of the best resources to help you find the services and resources you need.
Independent Living Research Utilization at TIRR
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living. Its goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of the results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. It is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.