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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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has helped shape more accessible communities for over 35 years—but what does it actually do?
The ADA helps remove barriers so people with disabilities have equal opportunities to work, learn, travel, shop, enjoy public spaces, and participate in community life.
Accessibility isn’t about giving someone an advantage. It’s about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate.
Question: Before watching this video, what did you think the ADA covered?
Tell us in the comments—and let us know what ADA topic you’d like us to cover next.
Real People. Real Experiences. Real Accessibility.
#WaltonOptions #ADA #Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #IndependentLiving DisabilityInclusion
Visual Description: The video features a Black woman dressed in a white Walton options shirt, seated at her black desk in front of a computer screen. She is in an office with white walls, comfortably situated in a black chair.
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All office locations will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3rd, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen on Monday, July 6th. ... See MoreSee Less
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July is Disability Pride Month!
This July, Walton Options proudly celebrates Disability Pride Month by honoring the lasting impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the disability community's ongoing pursuit of accessibility, independence, and equal opportunity.
For more than three decades, the ADA has helped break down barriers and expand opportunities for people with disabilities. While we celebrate this progress, we also recognize that advancing disability rights and building truly inclusive communities requires continued education, advocacy, and action.
Throughout the month, we'll be sharing stories, educational resources, videos, and conversations that highlight why the ADA still matters and why accessibility benefits everyone.
Join us as we celebrate Disability Pride Month, amplify disability voices, and continue working toward communities where everyone has the opportunity to live, work, and participate fully.
Follow along all month long—and remember…
We're Not Going Back.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #ADA #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct #DisabilityRights #Accessibility #AccessibilityMatters #Inclusion #InclusiveCommunities #IndependentLiving #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityAdvocacy #CivilRights #EqualAccess #WereNotGoingBack
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Join us every Sunday this month at Riverview Park in North Augusta for Accessible Pickleball Sundays🥒🎾 Players of all levels are welcome.
For more details, feel free to reach out to Lynn at Lseidemann@waltonoptions.org. and check out other sports in the area by visiting our website here: ow.ly/NMYR50XbTcA
#accessiblepickleball #CSRAadaptivesports #waltonoptions
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In honor of the 27th Anniversary of the Olmsted Act
here is the third portion of Lois Curtis’s reply when asked about her aspirations and dreams for the future following the favorable Olmsted ruling in 1999. We hope her words will inspire you to be great, reflect on the progress that has been made for people with disabilities, and advocate for a more inclusive future!
#Olmsted27
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