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Welcome to RCAL

Your independence is our mission.

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The Mission

Mission Statement

RCAL’s mission is to facilitate independence, choice, accessibility, and participation in all aspects of life.

We believe in:

  • Respect

  • Integrity

  • Commitment to Service

Vision Statement

Our vision is to live in a fully accessible, integrated community without barriers for people with disabilities.

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View Our Mission Standards

About Us

Founded in 1983, RCAL belongs to a network of approximately 41 Independent Living Centers scattered throughout New York State. RCAL‘s founder, Joan Gundersen, saw a real need for education and advocacy after an accident left her with a permanent disability. Today, RCAL continues to advocate for the rights and needs of individuals of all ages with disabilities.

The mission of Independent Living Centers is to enhance the ability of persons with all types of disabilities to determine their own destinies, participate in all aspects of society and contribute to and share their responsibility in community life. To this end, centers pursue objectives that address the personal needs of individuals as well as improve social and environmental aspects of their local communities.

RCAL staff assist individuals with negotiating systems – from Social Security to education – so that they can maintain their independence in the community.

Mission Statemnt
Vision Statement
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RCAL Angels

Cross Point Fellowship logo. The lettering is in blue except for the "T" in "point," which is a green cross. There are the words "reaching out, building up" beneath the logo and to the right in green.

Community Contributors

The Seniors Serving in Place 209 logo. There are four houses, one red, one blue, one purple, and one orange on green grass with a sun arching overtop of the homes. The words "Seniors Serving in Place 209, Marbletown, Rochester, New Paltz, Kingston, Saugerties, Woodstock" are in the grass in white.
The Bussani Mobility team logo. The words "Bussani Mobility Team" are placed overtop of a metallic blue oval in white. There is a number 50 in gold on the top of the logo to signify their 50th anniversary.
The Ulster Savings Bank logo. Between the words in black "Ulster" and "Savings," there is a maroon oval with a "U," an "S," and the number 1851 in white. There is a teal banner beneath the logo with the words "community matters" in white.

RCAL Board Member, Stephanie and Jeffrey Galinson

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Disability Advocates

The RUPCO logo. The word RUPCO is in white over a black rectangle. On top of the word "RUPCO," there are three green houses.
The Herzog's logo. The word "Herzog's" is in blue over a red chevron. Beneath that, there are two red lines. Between them are the words "home and paint centers" in red. Above the top red line says "est. 1909" in blue.
Business cards for Alex Stier, Real Estate Associate Broker and the D'Addezio Team at Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North. The top business card is a light purple rectangle and has a headshot of Alex Stier. His name is in white on the top of the business card with the words "real estate associate broker" underneath. Beneath that there are two phone numbers: (518) 281-8700 (C) and (845) 765-3900 (O). Beneath that, is the email astier@kw.com in white. Beneath that is the address 15 Taylor St. Kingston, NY 12401 in white. Beneath that are the words "each office is independently owned and operated" in black. To the left of that and beneath the headshot is the Keller Williams logo which features the letters "KW" in gold with the words "Hudson Valley North" to the right of it. Beneath those it says Keller Willaims Realty. Beneath that business card, the D'Addezio Team business card is a white rectangle with a gold circle in the middle. Inside of that is the word D'Addezio in cursive
The Norman Staffing logo. There is a orange and gray/blue box divided by a white swoosh. To the right of that are the words "Norman Staffing" in gray/blue.
The CDPHP logo. Two blue-green ovals with the letters CDPHP in white in the middle.
The Naccarato Insurance logo. The words "Nacarato Insurance" are in gold over a black shape with a gold and maroon border. There is a maroon oval overtop of the words that says "since 1963" in gold. Beneath the black shape is a gold banner that says "trusted for 60 years."
Ulster County Italian American Foundation logo. "Ulster County" is in cursive and green over "Italian American Foundation" in gray over a white brick design. There is a red, white, and blue ribbon on the left and a green, white, and red ribbon on the right.

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Peter & Joanna Mignone

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RCAL Board Member, Kathy McMahon & Jack Ruddick

The St. Joseph Church logo. The top of the logo features a muted blue sky with a gray mountain. In front of that is a dark blue, light blue, and gold church with a gold cross on top. Beneath that is a blue color block with the words "St. Joseph Church" in white and New Paltz, NY beneath that.
The Musicfusion logo. A rainbow gradient is featured in the letters from pink on the left to purple on the right. There is a shadow on the ground behind the letters.
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Friends of RCAL

The Timely Signs logo. The words "Timely Signs" is in gray to the right of a gray square with a quarter of a blue and white clock.
The Williams Lumber and Home Centers. The word "Williams" is on the top in red, the words "lumber & home centers" are beneath that in black, and there is a red swoosh beneath it all in the center.
The Dallas Hot Wieners logo. The words "Dallas Hot Wieners" are vertically stacked. The words "Dallas" and "Wieners" are white on the top with a gradient to blue on the bottom with a black boarder. The word "hot" is sandwiched between them in red with a yellow and black boarder. In front of the word hot is a hot dog with mustard with flames coming off of the hot dog.
The New York Association on Independent Living logo. There is a dark blue, light blue, and yellow hosue with a white person inside with the words "New York Association on" to the right of it in blue. The words "Independent Living" are beneath everything in bolded blue.
The PuroClean logo. On the left, there is a black triangle with breaks on each side. Inside there is a black cross with a red house inside. To the right of that is "puro" in red and "clean" in black. Beneath that says "The Paramedics of Property Damage" in black.
The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum logo. There is a yellow and purple lightbulb on top of a blue gear. The word "Mid-hudson is directly to the right of that placed vertically and in green. The words "Discovery" and "Museum" are to the right of that, stacked, in purple.
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The RCAL logo. There is a dark blue mountain with an organge stick figure to the left of it and an orange sun to the right. There is a blue swoosh around the left side of the image. Beneathe the image is "RCAL" in orange and "Resource Center for Accessible Living, inc." to the right of that in blue.

RCAL

727 Ulster Avenue
Kingston, New York 12401

Main: 845-331-0541
Fax: 845-331-2076
TTY: 845-331-4527

Hours:

Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm

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