About the Center on Community Living and Careers

Participating in Work and Community

The Center on Community Living and Careers is one of seven centers at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, located at Indiana University.  Each center addresses issues that confront people with disabilities and works with communities to welcome, value, and support the meaningful participation of people of all ages and abilities through research, education, and service. 

Here at the Center on Community Living and Careers, we focus on the transition from secondary education to adult life, which includes accessing and navigating services, benefits, employment, person-centered planning, and community inclusion. 

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Mission

The mission of the Center on Community Living and Careers is to promote partnerships between schools and support organizations to bring about positive changes in the lives of individuals and families as they live, work, and participate in their communities.

The Center is guided by the following beliefs about people with disabilities, their families, and the services they receive:

  • All people should have the opportunity to live, work, and enjoy life in typical settings.
  • People with disabilities should receive the same wages and benefits as people without disabilities.
  • People with disabilities should have access to the same services in the same places as persons without disabilities.
  • Individuals with disabilities should receive the same wages and benefits others receive for the same work.
  • Families and individuals with disabilities must be involved in the design, operation, monitoring, and funding of services.
  • Services should foster relationships and interdependence.