Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
nonprofit
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) empowers people with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in community life. SVILC provides peer support, independent living skills training, assistive technology assessments, housing assistance, benefits advocacy, and information and referral services. As a Center for Independent Living, SVILC is run by and for people with disabilities and serves individuals across all disability types and age groups in Santa Clara County.
Services Offered
Supported Housing
Housing programs help adults with disabilities find and maintain safe, affordable housing with varying levels of support from independent apartments to group homes.
Adult ServicesAssistive Technology
Assistive technology includes devices and software that help people with disabilities communicate, learn, work, and live more independently.
Daily LivingLegal Advocacy
Legal advocates and attorneys help people with disabilities protect their rights in education, employment, housing, benefits, and access to services.
Rights & AdvocacyFamily Support Groups
Parent and family support groups connect caregivers of people with disabilities for emotional support, information sharing, and community building.
Family SupportCommunity Experience
Rating (1 reviews)
Avg. wait (weeks)
Staff helpfulness
Would recommend
Excellent assistive technology program with hands-on device trials and knowledgeable staff. Good support for navigating funding options for devices.
Recent Experiences
SVILC did a great assistive technology assessment for my son and helped us try out several communication devices before choosing one. They also helped us figure out funding through insurance. The staff are knowledgeable and patient. It took a couple of visits to find the right fit, but the ability to test devices before committing was really valuable.