2026 North Carolina Independent Living Needs Survey

The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC) and North Carolina’s Centers for Independent Living (CILs) want to learn more about the needs of people with disabilities across our state. Your answers will help improve services, advocacy, and independent living supports in North Carolina.

• This survey is voluntary.
• Your answers are anonymous unless you choose to share your contact information at the end.
• The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete.

If you need help completing this survey or need it in another format, please contact Gloria Garton at gloria.garton@nc-silc.org or call 984-480-6328.

Section 1: About You

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you. (Check all that apply)

Person with a disability

Family member, caregiver, or support person

Service provider

Community member or ally

Other (please describe)

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* 2. When answering this survey, you are answering based on:*

My own experience

Supporting or speaking for someone with a disability

Both

Other

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* 3. What disability type best describes you or the person you are answering for? Check all that apply.

Physical or mobility disability

Intellectual or cognitive disability

Developmental disability

Mental health or emotional disability

Traumatic brain injury

Deaf or hard of hearing

Blind or low vision

Neurodivergent

I do not have a disability

Other (please specify)

Section 2: Independent Living Needs

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* 4. Which programs or services are most important to you to live independently? (Check up to 3)

Housing

Transportation

Employment

Health care

Personal care services

Assistive technology

Peer support

Independent living skills training

Other

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* 5. In the past year, what has been the biggest challenge affecting your independence or community participation?

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* 6. What would help improve your ability to live independently?

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* 7. What barriers have you experienced? (Check all that apply)

Transportation problems

Cost of services

Long wait lists

Services not available nearby

Loss of services

Lack of information about services

Eligibility requirements

Services are not accessible

Discrimination

Other (please specify)

Section 3: Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

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* 8. Which Center for Independent Living (CIL) are you most familiar with or have most recently used?

Alliance of Disability Advocates – Raleigh, NC

Alliance of Disability Advocates - Greenville, NC

Disability Advocacy Center – Greensboro, NC

Disability Partners – Asheville, NC

Disability Partners – Sylva, NC

disAbility Resource Center –- Wilmington, NC

Disability Rights & Resources – Charlotte, NC

Solutions for Independence – Winston-Salem, NC

A CIL in another state

I am not familiar with any Center for Independent Living (CIL)

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* 9. What is your relationship with a Center for Independent Living?

I receive services from a CIL

I am not connected to a CIL

Family member or friend of someone receiving services

I work for a CIL

I am a board member of a CIL

I volunteer at a CIL

I am a SILC Council Member

I refer people to a CIL

Not applicable

Section 4: Community Information: The following questions help us understand which communities may need more services and support.

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* 10. What is your age group?

Birth–13

14–23

24–30

31–40

41–50

51–62

63 or older

Prefer not to answer

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* 11. Which best describes where you live?

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Not sure

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* 12. What North Carolina county do you live in?

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* 13. What is your ZIP code?

Final Comments

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like us to know?

If you would like someone from a Center for Independent Living to contact you, please provide your information below.

2026 North Carolina Independent Living Needs Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describes you. (Check all that apply)

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* 2. When answering this survey, you are answering based on:*

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* 3. What disability type best describes you or the person you are answering for? Check all that apply.

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* 4. Which programs or services are most important to you to live independently? (Check up to 3)

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* 5. In the past year, what has been the biggest challenge affecting your independence or community participation?

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* 6. What would help improve your ability to live independently?

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* 7. What barriers have you experienced? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. Which Center for Independent Living (CIL) are you most familiar with or have most recently used?

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* 9. What is your relationship with a Center for Independent Living?

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* 10. What is your age group?

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* 11. Which best describes where you live?

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* 12. What North Carolina county do you live in?

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* 13. What is your ZIP code?

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* 14. Is there anything else you would like us to know?

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* 15. Please provide your first and last name.

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* 16. Email Address

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* 17. Phone Number