Archive (requires creating a free account at AdvancingStates IQonline Learning Center) Join the National I&R Support Center (https://bit.ly/40jHSoI) for the webinar More Calls, Increased Needs: Trends and Developments in I&R/A Services. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern. The National I&R Support Center is led by ADvancing States in collaboration with...
Archive: This webinar will detail information about the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (fcc.gov/acp) – a program that allows eligible applicants to receive funds that help defray the costs of broadband internet. Representatives from both NCIL and Verizon will provide insight into what the program is, who is eligible, and how to use it, along with other...
Resources: What is the Home Usability Peer Network? The Home Usability Peer Network is a collaboration between the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the RTC: PICL at University of Kansas to support and connect Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to resources about programs that support home modifications. Join us for a kick-off webinar...
Archive: The Home Usability Peer Network meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. ASL and CART will be provided. To request additional accommodations or to ask questions, please contact Mary-Kate: Mary-Kate@ncil.org. Register
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), in collaboration with the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative (ADVC) powered by USAging, invites Centers for Independent Living, ADVC grantees, and the Independent Living Network to participate in a webinar offering updates on the ADVC project and how CILs are engaging in vital vaccination activities. We also want...
Archive: The Home Usability Peer Network meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. ASL and CART will be provided. To request additional accommodations or to ask questions, please contact Mary-Kate: Mary-Kate@ncil.org. Register
Finding affordable and accessible housing is one of the biggest barriers to independence for persons with disabilities. The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Housing Subcommittee wants to hear from you to help inform where to focus our federal advocacy for 2024! We want to hear it all! Target Audience: Staff members of Centers for...
Archive: The Home Usability Peer Network meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. ASL and CART will be provided. To request additional accommodations or to ask questions, please contact Mary-Kate: Mary-Kate@ncil.org. Register
Despite decades of progress for disability employment protections and civil rights, it is still legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act has allowed employers to pay disabled workers subminimum wage for close to 90 years. Recent data has shown that disabled employees working under a 14(c) certificate earned an average of $3.34 per hour with many workers making even less than this.
Archive: Join the National Council on Independent Living and the United Spinal Association for a collaborative webinar on the Federal Appropriations Process. Agenda Registration Fee: This event is free-of-charge and open to the public. A recording of this webinar will be made available to members of both organizations following the event. ASL and CART will...
Archive: Register Register for the monthly Peer Network Calls Announcements NCIL’s Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network will be a one-stop resource center to support people living with paralysis and other disabilities to access community and employment resources. Monthly Meetings Each peer network call will cover a resource that people with disabilities can use to support...
In Partnership with ADP, NCIL Presents: Beyond Payroll – Optimizing Your Organization’s Financial Processes Archive: Whether your Center for Independent Living (CIL) or Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) has 5 or 50+ staff, effective organizational practices are essential to the day-to-day operation of CILs and SILCs. Join a conversation to explore tips and techniques that...
