Peer to Peer Networking | Paraquad, Inc.
Paraquad champions equity and independence for people with disabilities through services, partnerships, education, and advocacy. Founded in 1970, Paraquad became one of the first Centers for Independent Living (CIL) in 1979. CILs are community-based nonprofit organizations led by people with disabilities that provide five core services for people with disabilities: information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, and transition services (from institutional settings to community living and from youth to adulthood). We have implemented additional programs, such as the Home Modifications program, and the Bloom Culinary Training program, to create one of the most robust CILs in the country.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
07/29/2025
Data provided by
United Way of Greater St Louis 211
Physical Address
5240 Oakland Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Hours
Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm, hours of meetings may vary
Website
https://www.paraquad.org
Application process
Call To Apply
Fee
No Fees
Required documents
Call For Details
Eligibility
Age 18 years and older newly disabled or struggling with adapting to life with a disability
Languages
English
Service area
St. Louis City/County in Missouri
Agency info
PARAQUAD INC
Empowers people with disabilities to live more independently, including an extensive Information and Referral Service. Services include advocacy, special education advocacy, adult basic education, continuing education, GED/High School Equivalency test instruction, transition services for students with disabilities, subject tutoring, recreational aids, specialized telecommunications equipment, assistive technology equipment, assistive technology information, centers for independent living, independent living skills instruction, career awareness, comprehensive disability related employment programs, supported employment, summer youth employment programs, attendant services for people with disabilities, benefits screening, peer to peer networking, health/disability related support groups, disability rights groups, specialized information and referral and workshops/symposiums.