Who we Are
Since 1994, Walton Options has provided services and resources to help people with all types of disabilities live independently within the community. As a private, non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL), we serve 16 counties in Georgia and 10 counties in South Carolina. Our Core Services include Information & Referral, Independent Living Skills, Institutional Transition, Advocacy & Outreach and Peer Support. We are able to provide these services, information and resources through a variety of federal, state and community partners.
Our Mission
We believe all persons including those with disabilities, should be able to participate in their community. At Walton Options, we promote equality, inclusion and independence through Personal Choice, Personal Responsibility, Community Access, Education and Employment. Our goal is to help each person find and utilize the necessary, available resources on their personal journey to independence.
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Painting a Path to Independence
July 2, 2026
AAPD Responds to DOJ Title II Web Accessibility Interim Final Rule
April 27, 2026
Be Heard! A Quick & Easy 5-Step Guide to Crafting an Impactful Advocacy Letter
March 26, 2026
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September 3, 2025
P2P: Guiding Youth Toward Career Goals and Bright Futures
June 12, 2025
Let's Keep Our Neighborhood Clean and Safe.
During your next walk around the block, bring along a bag and pick up any litter you see. It's a small task that can make a big difference in keeping our shared spaces accessible and safe for everyone in the community.
#AccessibleCommunity #ADA36 #Neighbors
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Litter and trash can pose serious barriers for people with disabilities. Small items can get caught in wheelchair wheels, service animals can be distracted or injured, and individuals who are blind or visually impaired can have difficulty detecting and avoiding trash, leading to accidents.
Lets BoldlyBeAware and keep walkways safe for everyone!
#ADA36 #WereNotgoingback #InclusiveCommunity #accessibility
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Automatic doors make life easier for many people—not just those with disabilities.
They support wheelchair users, people with walkers or canes, parents with strollers, older
adults, delivery drivers, and anyone whose hands happen to be full.
That’s the beauty of accessibility—it often benefits everyone.
Question: What’s an accessibility feature you use every day without realizing it?
#Augustaga #ADA #Accessibility #UniversalDesign #IndependentLiving
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“If I’m a vegetable, I’ll be an artichoke, prickly on the outside, with a big heart in the middle.” Ed Roberts 1935-1995
Do you know Edward Verne "ED" Roberts?
Ed was a disability rights activist and leader of the independent living movement. Thanks to ED's Bold spirit and tenacity we now have Centers for Independent Living all over the country Sparking their communities by providing resources for those seeking independence within their community.
#ADA36 #EDRoberts #DisabilityCommunity #WOIL
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Accessibility is good for people—and good for business.
When businesses remove barriers, they welcome more customers, employees, families,
and visitors into their spaces.
Creating an accessible environment says something powerful: Everyone is welcome
here.
Question: What makes you feel welcomed when you visit a business?
#waltonoptions #ada #AccessibleBusiness #accessibility
#CSRA
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