This is Theo Braddy, the Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living, bringing you another message. This one I am calling “A Bright Sunny Day”. Read more.
2024 Annual Conference Call for Workshop Proposals
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July 22-25 (Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC)
NCIL is excited to announce our 2024 Annual Conference on Independent Living! The theme of this year’s conference is Back to the Future. With this theme, we invite everyone to revisit our foundational values and look to a future that embraces disability justice – loving all bodies and leaving no one behind.
Read more: members.ncil.org/ncil2024/rfp
Accessing NCIL’s 2023 Conference Content Archive
The content from NCIL’s 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living is available at the NCIL Member Center. Content includes video archives, transcripts, presentations, and handouts. This restricted content is limited only to NCIL members and 2023 conference attendees. Read more.
5 for 5 Campaign
On February 13, NCIL launched our new advocacy campaign, 5 for 5! We are asking Congress for $500 million to support Independent Living Services. Visit 5for5campaign.com or reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Service and Oversight Resources
If you are seeking services, first contact your Center for Independent Living. CILs are advocacy organizations run by and for people with disabilities. They provide five “core” services:
- Peer Support
- Independent Living Skills Training
- Information and Referral
- Individual and Systems Advocacy
- Transition to Community Life