NWGA Center for Independent Living

Once again, we have partnered with the Rome & Floyd County Elections Board to bring you accessible versions of the state of Georgia’s proposed amendments & referendum, and the ballots for Rome and Floyd County. On this page, you will find audio recordings of the amendments and ballots being read aloud. You will also find … Continue reading →

We would like to invite you to the next two sessions of our Access Collaborative: November Meeting: Wednesday, November 7th, 2pm to 4pm Topic: The Americans With Disabilities Act, presented by our staff Location: Our office, 527 Broad St, Suite 101, Rome GA 30161   December Meeting: Wednesday, December 5th, 2pm to 4pm Topic: Housing, … Continue reading →

NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to Our Thanksgiving Open House With a focus on honoring our veterans All Veterans will receive a complimentary Go Bag! And all attendees can register to win our $25 Visa gift card door prize! Wednesday November 14, 2018 10am – 2pm 527 Broad St, Suite 101, Rome, … Continue reading →

Election day will be upon us soon, and we want to get out the disability vote! While voter registration is closed, you can check your voter status at the Georgia Secretary of State’s website by clicking here. You can see whether or not you’re active, where your polling precinct is and see a sample of … Continue reading →

Ready – Set – GO! Preparing for Emergencies Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch Provided Goodwill Career Center 154 Hicks Drive Rome, GA 30161  Receive a Go Bag starter kit  Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Emergency Preparedness  Be part of a roundtable discussion with … Continue reading →

In celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially invites you to join us For an organizational meeting of The Access Collaborative A collaborative of agencies/groups led by and/or who serve people who have disabilities.  Overall Objectives are to: — Work towards a more user-friendly, accessible community — Focus on … Continue reading →

 NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to Our  Job Circle Course: EmployABILITY!  A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Each course will occur on the third Wednesday of each month. Next Session: Wednesday July … Continue reading →

In partnership with Georgia Watch, NWGA Center for Independent Living presents: Financial Literacy Training A FREE course to help you make healthy financial decisions, held at Rome-Floyd County Library, Oostanaula Room 205 Riverside Pkwy Rome, GA 30161  Three Wednesdays in a Row: August 1st       9:30am-1pm August 8th       9:30am-1pm August 15th      9:30am-1pm  … Continue reading →

In partnership with Georgia Watch, NWGA Center for Independent Living presents: Financial Literacy Training A FREE course to help you make healthy financial decisions, held at One Door Polk 424 N. Main Street  Cedartown, Georgia 30125  Three Thursdays in a Row: June 7th     9:30am-1pm June 14th   9:30am-1pm June 21st   9:30am-1pm This training will focus … Continue reading →

  NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to Our  Job Circle Course: EmployABILITY!  A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Each course will occur on the third Wednesday of each month. Next Session: Wednesday … Continue reading →