Events

A Webinar Collaboration of The National Council on Independent Living and The National Resources for Access, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center Parent-led organizations and disability-led Centers for Independent Living have a shared objective of facilitating the transition of youth with disabilities to post-secondary education, employment, and independent living. Join this webinar to hear from...

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...

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...

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.