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Live Updates

Conference Logo - LEVEL UP. Graphic features level (fader) switches in blue, green, yellow, and pink. Building Tomorrow Together. July 21-24, 2025; Grand Hyatt Washington, DC. 2025 Annual Conference on Independent Living. NCIL logo features a multi-colored fingerprint in matching colors.

Check this space for live updates on the 2025 Annual Conference on Independent Living!

July 24, 2025

UPDATE: Conference evaluation form now available!

July 23, 2025

UPDATE: Correction to the maps provided: The Washington Board Room is on Constitution Level (3B), which is one floor up from NCIL’s conference space on Level 5B. It is near the elevators.

July 22, 2025

UPDATE: Sensory Retreat / Quiet Space on Tuesday, July 22 will stay in Washington Boardroom throughout the day and evening (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)

UPDATE: Conference documents are in and available at the registration table.

July 20, 2025

UPDATE: The hotel has not yet located our boxes of standard print conference documents. Please download the Conference Program and Day on the Hill Booklet so you may refer to them Monday morning as we sort this problem out.

UPDATE: See what’s included in the Hyatt’s destination fee.

July 19, 2025

UPDATE: Be sure to use the hashtags #NCIL2025 and #ADA35 on your social media posts this week!

UPDATE: If you arrive on Saturday or Sunday, please check in between 3:00-6:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to avoid lines. Check-in will be on Level 5B, the Independence level of the Grand Hyatt.

UPDATE: Make sure to pick up your complimentary t-shirt when you check in. Please take only one shirt so we have enough for everyone. Sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

WEATHER UPDATE: The weather is looking to be warm and sunny in the mid-80s for the march. Please be prepared with whatever you may need. If you are using any powered mobility devices, ensure that they are fully charged. Weather can change quickly in DC, so make sure to pack rain gear as well. There will not be bathroom access provided along the march route or at the rally site. Please plan accordingly. If you do need to use the bathroom, there are restaurants and shops that may allow you to use their bathrooms. If there is an urgent need, please find a NCIL Marshal in a yellow shirt.

July 18, 2025

UPDATE: Be sure to keep your name badge safe. It is your ticket to the Awards Luncheon and ADA35 Celebration of Community!

July 17, 2025

UPDATE: ** ADA35 Celebration of Community is SOLD OUT **