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18th of August 2015

Survey: Air Travel for People Who Use Wheelchairs

Funded by Paralyzed Veterans Administration, This survey is not administered by Walton Options. If you use a wheelchair and have flown in a commercial aircraft in the last 5 years, the […]


11th of May 2015

Happy 25th Anniversary, ADA! Special Events Mark Milestone

Augusta, Ga.—Designated parking spaces, wheelchair-accessible ramps and the ability of someone with a disability to receive a fair job interview are all benefits that we take for granted today—but that […]


17th of April 2015

Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Celebratory PSA

On the ADA's 100 day countdown to the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Legacy Tour is pleased to announce the release of a universally designed […]


20th of November 2014

A Beautiful Dance

 Local agencies work together to put the homeless and people with disabilities in a better place (Reprinted from Augusta MetroSpirit.com  Credit to Eric Johnson) Eric Johnson 11/12/14 at 1:38 PM […]


23rd of September 2014

Love to shop online? Love Walton Options? Try this!

Now, every time you shop at Amazon.com you can have a portion of your purchase go directly toward helping Walton Options programs and projects through the AmazonSmile Foundation.  The AmazonSmile […]


18th of April 2014

Georgia and South Carolina Rank in the Top 10 in US for Disability Services

An annual ranking of states offering the best services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities reveals a familiar but evolving landscape. The analysis of disability services in all 50 states and […]


16th of April 2014

5th Annual Brain Injury Awareness Walk Raises Record Amount

Augusta, GA – More than 250 supporters—the greatest number ever—walked, ran or rolled during the 5th annual Brain Injury Awareness Walk on Saturday, March 8th raising a record $8,000 to […]


Walton Foundation Assisting With Home Modifications

Augusta, GA –The Walton Foundation for Independence and the Walton Options for Independent Living have teamed up together to assist with home modifications for those with disabilities.  The purpose is […]


6th of December 2013

Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work

Meet Ben! An Introduction to Ticket to Work The Ticket to Work video provides an easy-to-understand overview of the Ticket program for beneficiaries. In addition, the video serves as an […]


22nd of October 2013

Open Applications Available for Christmas Food Assistance

Open Applications for Senior and People with Disabilities Christmas Food Assistance from The Salvation Army October 30, 2013 Location: First Stop Center at 1765 Broad Street   9 am to […]