Research and Training Center on Independent Living
Visit our Research and Training Centers:
RTC on Community Living
RTC on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living 
emergencies with an
Emergency
Preparedness Kit.
Visit Our
YouTube Channel
Our videos give an overview of our research projects and information about our collaborations with centers for independent living.
New Findings:
Health Disparities
for People with Disabilities
To learn more: Read or listen to the story, watch our video, and see our fact sheets.
Welcome to our site about independent living
for people with disabilities!
Quick links to major RTC/IL projects:
Top News
RTC/IL Wins $4.25M Grant on Community Living
We are delighted to announce that our center has received a $4.25 million grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to help people with disabilities live in and participate more fully in their communities. Read the news release.
Prepare for Emergencies
Recent floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters remind us how essential it is to be prepared, especially for people with disabilities.
You can find best practices on our interactive website, disabilityprepared.ku.edu, and publications, classes and webcasts on our Emergency Preparedness training page.
Online Course Focuses on Caring for People with Disabilities
"Healthcare Access for Persons with Disabilities" is a free online course designed for physicians, nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals.
This Way to Lose Weight
A weight loss program for people with physical disabilities is now underway in Wichita.
Read about the background of this project.
