Society For Equal Access

What Society For Equal Access does

Society For Equal Access (SEA/ILC) is a private, Ohio-based nonprofit Center for Independent Living headquartered at 22 Bank Lane, Dover, in Tuscarawas County. The organization delivers independent-living support services to individuals with disabilities across Tuscarawas County and — for its Youth-In-Transition classes — an eight-county service area. Services are organized around two core product lines: (1) Independent Living Services, including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy and education, Youth-In-Transition classes, Adult Daily Living classes, Transition Services for residents leaving institutional settings, and fee-based RED CROSS First Aid/CPR/AED certification; and (2) Transportation Services, using a wheelchair-equipped fleet to provide free non-emergency medical transportation to Medicaid/Medicare recipients in Tuscarawas County with no 72-hour advance-notice requirement.

The operating model is fundamentally human-services-led, with technology limited to a passenger- and wheelchair-equipped vehicle fleet and certification infrastructure rather than software platforms. Drivers are certified in CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens treatment, and the State of Ohio DRIVE training program, and the organization holds ADA-compliant and Title VI Nondiscriminatory Policy certifications required by FTA Transit Administration. At least 50% of the Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and Employees are individuals with disabilities, which is both a structural requirement of the Center for Independent Living model and a credibility differentiator for consumer-facing delivery.

The revenue model is mixed: transportation is delivered free to Medicaid/Medicare recipients (reimbursed or funded through government programs), with no advance-notice requirement for Tuscarawas County residents; First Aid/CPR/AED training is unit-priced at $125 per individual; and core independent-living and transition services appear to be grant- and contract-funded through partnerships with county and state agencies, United Way of Tuscarawas County, Area Agency on Aging Region 9, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Ohio Means Jobs, and the Social Security Administration. GTM is community-led, with direct service delivery and outbound speakers to civic groups, schools, churches, and public or private organizations for disability-awareness and ADA-compliance education. The organization employed 11 staff at the time of the source data and operates with no app, API, or AI capabilities disclosed.

Name

Society For Equal Access

Legal name

Society for Equal Access

Website

https://seailc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Society For Equal Access (SEA/ILC) is a Dover, Ohio-based nonprofit Center for Independent Living that provides independent living, peer support, and transition services, plus free Medicaid/Medicare transportation across Tuscarawas County and an eight-county area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services & Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability transportation services
• Peer support advocacy
• Transition services
• First Aid CPR training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicaid/Medicare Transportation Services: Free transportation for Medicaid/Medicare recipients with no 72-hour notice requirement for Tuscarawas County residents
2. Training and Certification Services: Fee-based RED CROSS Adult & Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training and Certification classes at $125 per individual

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Society For Equal Access (SEA/ILC) is a nonprofit Center for Independent Living that provides independent living services and non-emergency medical transportation for individuals with disabilities. Core offerings include independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy, youth-in-transition classes, adult daily living classes, transition services from institutional settings, and Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification training.

Product overview

Society For Equal Access/ILC operates as a single unified service offering focused on independent living support for individuals with disabilities. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services anchored by two core offerings: Independent Living Services and Transportation Services. Independent Living Services encompasses multiple sub-products including Information and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Advocacy & Education, Youth-In-Transition Classes, Adult Daily Living Classes, Transition Services, and First Aid/CPR/AED Training. Transportation Services provides medical transportation for qualifying Tuscarawas County residents with wheelchair-equipped vehicles and certified drivers. Supporting services include ADA Complaints & Title VI support and Employment Application services. All services are designed to support individuals with disabilities in achieving independent living within their community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Independent Living Services Comprehensive services enabling individuals with disabilities to live independently, including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy and education, youth-in-transition services, adult daily living services, and transition services for those moving from institutional settings to community living.
• Transportation Services Non-emergency medical transportation to and from medical visits available to qualifying residents of Tuscarawas County. Vehicles are passenger and wheelchair equipped, with drivers certified in CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens treatment, and the State of Ohio DRIVE training program. Free for Medicaid/Medicare recipients with no 72-hour notice requirement.
• Youth-In-Transition Classes Classes for students within the eight-county service area covering job readiness/resume building/interview skills, communication/social interactions, budgeting/money management, and rights and responsibilities.
• Adult Daily Living Classes Classes for adults 18 or older to acquire daily living skills including social skills, job readiness, cooking, hygiene, and budgeting to live safely and independently.
• Transition Services Planning and coordination services for residents of nursing/rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, hospitals, or assisted living facilities who wish to return to community living.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training and Certification offered monthly, with certification cost of $125.00 per individual. Classes held first Friday of every month at 10:00am at the SEA office, with larger or on-site classes available by appointment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free transportation for Medicaid/Medicare recipients with no 72-hour advance notice
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tuscarawas County Job & Family ServicescoreOthersPartner organization providing job and family services to Tuscarawas County residents.
• Area Agency on Aging Region 9coreOthersRegional agency providing aging services in Cambridge, Ohio for Region 9 coverage area.
• United Way of Tuscarawas CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner providing community resources and support services in Tuscarawas County.
• Adams CountyminorOthersCounty partner organization.
• Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty board providing developmental disability services and support.
• Ohio Family and Children FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency coordinating family and children services across Ohio.
• Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care OmbudsmanminorOthersState government office advocating for long-term care facility residents.
• Ohio Job & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing employment and family services support.
• Social Security AdministrationminorOthersFederal agency providing Social Security benefits information.
• Opportunities for Ohioans with DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency helping Ohioans with disabilities achieve employment and independence.
• ADA.govminorOthersFederal website providing Americans with Disabilities Act information and resources.
• Ohio Means JobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development program connecting job seekers with employment opportunities.
• Ohio TransportationminorOthersState transportation department providing transit resources and information.
• Ohio CivicsminorOthersState civic engagement resource.
• Association of Townships of OhiominorOthersState organization representing township governments.
• Center for Health ServicesminorOthersHealthcare services organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Council on Aging: National nonprofit focused on improving the lives of older adults, including through programs serving seniors with disabilities and those needing community-based supports. Adjacent in elderly and disability services funding streams that SEA accesses through Title VI and partner networks.
• Disability Rights Ohio: Statewide Ohio protection and advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities. Operates in the same regional ecosystem as SEA, providing legal advocacy, ADA enforcement, and disability rights support that complements (but does not duplicate) SEA's direct service model.
• Modivcare: Leading non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker and provider operating across Medicaid programs in the U.S. Competes with SEA's transportation services at scale and represents the tech-enabled broker consolidation headwind facing small local NEMT operators.

Direct peers

• Access Living: Chicago-based Center for Independent Living offering peer support, IL skills training, advocacy, transition services, and disability rights programming. Operates under the same federal CIL framework as SEA with a similar four-pillar IL service model, though at much larger urban scale.
• Ability360: One of the largest Centers for Independent Living in the U.S. based in Phoenix, AZ. Provides peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, transition services, and accessible programs for people with disabilities—directly comparable service mix and consumer base to SEA.
• IndependenceFirst: Milwaukee-based CIL delivering peer support, advocacy, IL skills training, transition services, and benefits counseling to people with disabilities across all ages. Closely aligned consumer-directed service model and Midwest independent living philosophy.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National organization with a network of state and local chapters providing advocacy, transition services, employment support, and community-based programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overlaps SEA's transition and community-inclusion mission at broader scale and national footprint.
• Easterseals: National disability and aging services nonprofit with affiliated local service centers across the U.S. Delivers IL-related programming, transportation, employment support, and advocacy, but typically as part of a much broader medical and disability services portfolio rather than a focused CIL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-for-equal-access-ilc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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