OSCIL is Rhode Island's
Center for Independent Living

Name: Ocean State Center for Independent Living
Address: 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI, 02889-2448, US
Telephone: 401-738-1013

The Independent Living Philosophy advocates for the rights and dignity of people with disabilities, emphasizing their autonomy, self-determination, and full inclusion in society. It seeks to remove barriers and provide support services that enable individuals with disabilities to lead independent lives, make their own choices, and participate actively in all aspects of life. As Rhode Island's sole Independent Living Center, OSCIL is ready to help all Rhode Islanders of any age with any disability live their best lives.

Learning More About Independent Living

V/Videophone: (401)244-7792
margaret.molloy@oscil.org

Independent Living is:

Cross-age
Cross-disability
Community-based
Self-directed
Freedom
Empowerment
Inclusion

OSCIL is not:

Not a residential facility
Not a case-management provider
Not a rep-payee
Not a day habilitation
Not a medical facility
Not a state agency
Not an emergency service

News

The Rhode Island Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is Removing Barriers in Voting

As the 2024 elections approach, OSCIL invited the RI Governor's Commission on Disabilities to guest-author this article explaining their...

Retiring a Guide Dog

Heather, an independent living coordinator here at OSCIL, recently retired her first guide dog so that she could get a new one. She has...

The Power of the ADA

This is the final part of a 5-part series on evolution of ADA and the disability experience from the perspective of a woman in the first...

Our consumers have rave reviews for our programs and services!

Equipment Loan Program

My husband needed a large wheelchair and you saved us.

He has lyme meningitis and lyme encephalitis and lost his ability to walk. With PT and OT he went from this wheelchair to a walker and just started using a cane. He was hospitalized for five weeks and this wheelchair helped him be able to go out into the community!

—Dacia W.

Our Mission

The Ocean State Center for Independent Living provides a range of Independent Living Services to enhance, through self-direction, the quality of life of persons with disabilities and to promote integration into the community.

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OSCIL is Rhode Island's Center for Independent Living