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SUMMARY:ABLE Accounts and Employment 101!
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nJoin NCIL and the ABLE National Resource Center for a webinar for people with disabilities to learn more about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts. \n\n\n\nABLE accounts can help qualified individuals with disabilities to save money in a tax-exempt account without affecting most federally-funded benefits that are based on need. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, the ABLE National Resource Center will provide information on ABLE accounts\, how they can be used to support your employment journey\, eligibility requirements\, and new and exciting updates in the ABLE Age Adjustment Act. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the ABLE National Resource Center at: ablenrc.org. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Everyone! Persons with disabilities\, including people living with paralysis\, disability advocates\, employers\, and family members of persons with disabilities. \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. To request additional accommodations or to ask questions\, please contact Mary-Kate: mary-kate@ncil.org \n\n\n\nNEW DATES: Employment Resource Hub Peer Calls \n\n\n\nRegister for the Employment Resource Hub Peer Calls \n\n\n\nWe have updated the dates and times of the three remaining Employment Resource Hub Peer Calls. \n\n\n\n\nSystems Advocacy and Employment Peer Call: October 29\,2024; 2:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nAssistive Technology: November 12\, 2024; 2:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\nNCIL’s Employment Resource Hub Tutorial: December 10\, 2024; 2:00 p.m. Eastern\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are part of NCIL’s Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network Project with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/able-accounts-and-employment-101/
CATEGORIES:Employment Resource Hub,NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:Annual Conference on Independent Living 2025
DESCRIPTION:Registration for NCIL’s 2025 Annual Conference on Independent Living is now open! \n\n\n\nThe theme for this year’s Annual Conference is LEVEL UP: Building Tomorrow Together. The conference will take place July 21-24\, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Washington\, DC. \n\n\n\nVisit our conference web page for more details!
URL:https://ncil.org/event/annual-conference-on-independent-living-2025/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Washington\, 1000 H Street NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20001-4520\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Employment Policy
DESCRIPTION:Archive \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (Word)\n\n\n\n\nJoin the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) for a webinar for people with disabilities and self-advocates. This webinar will cover the ASAN’s toolkit\, Real Work For Real Pay: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Employment Policy. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will answer the questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat are the goals of disability employment policy?\n\n\n\nWhat are some current issues that disability employment policy addresses?\n\n\n\nWhat can self-advocates do to positively influence policy?\n\n\n\n\nIf you need any accommodations\, please reach out to Mary-Kate Wells at Mary-Kate@ncil.org. ASL and CART will be provided. \n\n\n\nThis training is part of NCIL’s Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network Project with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/a-self-advocates-guide-to-employment-policy/
CATEGORIES:Employment Resource Hub,NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:2024 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:This July 22-25\, NCIL is traveling BACK TO THE FUTURE! As a movement\, we will revisit our foundational values in order to look to a future that embraces disability justice – loving all bodies and leaving no one behind. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the 2024 Annual Conference on Independent Living\, where we unite as a movement and advocate together for our priorities. \n\n\n\nWe will once again be a force in Washington DC when we march to the Capitol\, meet with representatives on the Hill\, and learn from each other. \n\n\n\nMake sure you don’t miss out – register today at: ncil.org/2024-annual-conference
URL:https://ncil.org/event/2024-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Washington\, 1000 H Street NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20001-4520\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advocacy vs. Lobbying Training
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nTranscript\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (Word)\n\n\n\n\nAdvocacy in its fullest definition includes many types of activities\, including lobbying. Centers for Independent Living have a long history of working to influence policy and legislation to advance the rights of the disability community. However\, there has been confusion about what CILs are required to do versus what they are allowed with federal dollars. Advocacy and lobbying are two important tools CILs use to create change. \n\n\n\nNCIL is joined by Alliance for Justice to provide Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils with a clear understanding of the kinds of advocacy activities they can safely engage in\, including lobbying! This training will review the difference between lobbying and other forms of advocacy and how CILs and SILCs can lobby while complying with relevant federal laws. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will be recorded and available to NCIL members after the event for 3 months. ASL and CART will be provided. \n\n\n\nThis training is supported by The Grassroots Project: Supporting Disability Advocacy Nationally\, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living and will be administered by the Human Services Research Institute. HSRI will work in partnership with national disability organizations through a National Advocacy and Action Coalition comprised of national organizations for the ACL funded DD\, IL\, TBI\, and PRC programs.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/advocacy-vs-lobbying-training/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:Disability Employment – Insights and Experiences from Independent Living
DESCRIPTION:How do you navigate the employment market when you have a disability? Should you disclose your disability to your employer? What does it take to maintain a job after you start working? To learn more\, register for NCIL’s upcoming webinar! \n\n\n\nOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month\, and NCIL has created an intersectional and intergenerational panel featuring speakers from across the IL movement. The hour-long discussion will be moderated by Antoine Hunter and talk about the panelists experiences\, knowledge\, and expertise on disability employment. Register now to take part and learn tips\, tricks\, and tactics to entering and staying in the workforce. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Individuals with disabilities who want tips to get a job and keep it.  While CIL staff are welcome to join\, the panel will focus on tips for individuals rather than details on operating an employment program.  \n\n\n\nPRESENTERS: \n\n\n\nBronna Crase\, Director of Programs and Supported Employment Services\, Central Iowa Center for Independent Living \n\n\n\nMarie Dagenais-Lewis\, Disabled Art Activist\, Content Associate @ Diversability\, & Social Media Manager @ Omnium  \n\n\n\nBrian Dennis\, Workforce Program Coordinator – Disability Services\, Iowa Workforce Development \n\n\n\nAntoine Hunter – Moderator\, Director & Founder for Urban Jazz Dance Company\, Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival\, #DeafWoke \n\n\n\nCART Captioning and ASL Interpreting will be provided. \n\n\n\n\nMarie Dagenais-Lewis\n\n\n\nBronna Crase\n\n\n\nBrian Dennis\n\n\n\nAntoine Hunter\n\n\n\n\nImage Descriptions: \n\n\n\nBronna Crase: Mature woman with blonde shoulder length hair\, wearing a royal blue jacket over a black high neck shirt.  Women layers a silver and black necklace over the black shirt. Woman is smiling with head tilted slightly. \n\n\n\nMarie Dagenais-Lewis: Marie\, a pale skinned woman with dark hair pulled back sits on a set of rainbow painted stairs as she looks up towards the camera; she is wearing dark lipstick paired with a black fishnet cropped hoodie over a dark metallic dress.  \n\n\n\nBrian Dennis: Photo is of an African American male\, wearing a blue shirt\, white t-shirt\, and glasses. \n\n\n\nAntoine Hunter: A Native American African-American person with dark chocolate skin from his mother. He has almond shaped eyes with long lashes. He has long black dreadlocks tied in a low ponytail and a full beard. Antoine is wearing a large brown wrap and looking artistically at the camera. 
URL:https://ncil.org/event/disability-employment-insights-and-experiences-from-independent-living/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Campaigning with a Disability
DESCRIPTION:Transcript\n\n\n\n\nWe need more people with disabilities representing our communities in elected positions. But the process of running for an elected position can be inaccessible\, intimidating\, and unclear. Join this webinar to learn about the process of campaigning from people with disabilities who have done it! \n\n\n\nThis webinar is co-hosted by the REV UP Voting Campaign at the American Association of People with Disabilities and the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). The webinar will include a presentation from Sarah Blahovec\, Voting and Civic Engagement Director at NCIL. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will include ASL and live captioning. For additional accommodations or to request Spanish captions or audio\, contact Lilian Aluri at laluri@aapd.com as soon as possible.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/webinar-campaigning-with-a-disability/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20190319T150000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Negotiation: Closing the Deal
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nThe National Organizing Project Presents: A Teleconference and Webinar \n\n\n\nNegotiation is often referred to as an art form because there are many creative\, nuanced ways of getting to your end goal: closing the deal. \n\n\n\nThis webinar / teleconference will highlight some techniques and explore some creative ways of getting at the compromise that allows for a win-win situation. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: This presentation is open to all CIL and SILC staff members\, directors\, board members\, and all other interested parties. All are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This presentation is free for NCIL members to attend and $25 for non-members\, but we do need you to register prior to the event. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nHow to research your opponent\n\n\n\nHow to package your agenda\n\n\n\nWhen and how to compromise\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nDawn Russell is an organizer in Denver\, Colorado\, the home of ADAPT. She is also a board member for the Atlantis Community. Dawn and Gang have their entire Delegation as Cosponsors of the Disability Integration Act (S117/HR555). Senator Gardner was the first Republican on the Senate bill. \n\n\n\nCandace Coleman\, a black disabled woman from the South Side of Chicago\, is the Racial Justice Community Organizer at Access Living. She works closely with disabled people affected by the criminal justice system to spearhead community organizing around the intersection of racial and disability justice. She has spoken around the country\, and her pioneering work has been featured in recent news stories by the BBC\, WBEZ\, Newsy\, and The Chicago Defender. She was named ADAPT Woman of the Year in 2018\, 35 Under 35 by Chicago Scholars in 2017\, served as Master of Ceremonies for the Chicago Disability Pride Parade in 2014 – 2017\, and received the Van Heck award for outstanding leadership and service in the disability community.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/the-art-of-negotiation-closing-the-deal/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:Advocacy – We CAN Do It!
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nThe National Organizing Project Presents… A Teleconference and Webinar: Advocacy – We CAN Do It! \n\n\n\nMarch 13\, 2019 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern \n\n\n\nAdvocacy\, Advocacy\, Advocacy! Several of the CIL Core Services are all about advocacy\, but are we succeeding? Are we making the most of the resources we have to make the changes we need? \n\n\n\nConfused about what funding stream you can use to do what work? Don’t know where the line is? Unsure of where the line between lobbying and advocacy is\, and therefore not going near it? \n\n\n\nWell\, have we got the teleconference / webinar for you! \n\n\n\nJoin us as we cut through the seemingly complicated maze of rules and explore with us as we think creatively about achieving our core services goals\, using the resources available to us. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: This presentation is open to all CIL and SILC staff members\, directors\, and board members and all are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This presentation is free for NCIL members\, and $25 for non-members to attend\, but we do need you to register prior to the event. Registrations must be received before Noon Eastern on March 13. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nLearn what activities a CIL/SILC/non-profit can do with what type of funding\n\n\n\nLearn about how one CIL has begun to engage participants in advocacy skill building and activities\n\n\n\nLearn the difference between advocating and lobbying\n\n\n\nLearn to provide the core services while complying with relevant restrictions\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nKimberly Tissot proudly serves as the Executive Director of Able SC where she guides the staff in applying the philosophy of Independent Living to real situations. Kimberly believes in the value of individualized and community-based empowerment as she wants people to recognize their full potential. Kimberly became a self-advocate at an early age\, after having her leg amputated from a rare childhood cancer. Kimberly began deciding her style of mobility\, becoming the first soccer player with a disability in her town\, and speaking up anytime she was treated differently. Kimberly has years of experience advocating for disability inclusion on a local\, state and federal level\, and also internationally! She also led the efforts of passing groundbreaking legislation\, SC Persons with Disabilities Right to Parent Act in 2017. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development from Boston University\, Wheelock College of Education and a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina. In 2018\, Kimberly was recognized as The State’s “20 under 40” Leaders. Her special interests include: parenting with a disability\, leadership\, youth transition and disability awareness.  \n\n\n\nRenee Sluzalis began her career within CIL’s in 1999 where she started as an IL Specialist\, advanced to Statewide Action Team Community Organizer (SWATCO) and later became the Program Manager. Ultimately Renee became the CEO of The Center for Independent Living North Central Pennsylvania / Roads to Freedom. \n\n\n\nRenee moved to Florida 4 years ago and is currently the Regional Director for CILGC which is a satellite office of Broward County CIL on the east coast of Florida. Systemic advocacy is a natural part of Renee’s PA roots!
URL:https://ncil.org/event/advocacy-we-can-do-it/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:National Organizing Project
DESCRIPTION:The National Organizing Project (NOP) is a project of NCIL and ADAPT funded by the Ford Foundation. NOP began in 2018 and is now in its second round of funding\, which runs through April 2020. The National Organizing Project aims to build the capacity of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and ADAPT chapters\, combat institutionalization\, and educate the public and legislators about community integration. \n\n\n\nResources: \n\n\n\nOver the course of the grant\, we will be developing new and updated resources that will be posted on this page. These include additional documents on community integration and related topics. \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar: Passing On What We Have Learned – Preserving Our History While Envisioning a More Inclusive Future\n\n\n\nWebinar transcript (Word)\n\n\n\nLaDonna Kirkaldie Fannon Webinar Notes (Word)\n\n\n\n\nYouth and CIL trainings: \n\n\n\nAn additional deliverable from this round of the grant includes training CILs and groups of youth on community integration and effective advocacy tactics. At the end of the grant period we will post an update from our Community Living Advocate about these efforts. \n\n\n\nADAPT Group Trainings: \n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce the following grant awardees: \n\n\n\n\nADAPT of TX\n\n\n\nChicago\, IL\n\n\n\nColumbus\, GA\n\n\n\nDC-METRO ADAPT\n\n\n\nDetroit\, MI\n\n\n\nDesert ADAPT\n\n\n\nGulf Coast ADAPT\n\n\n\nKansas ADAPT\n\n\n\nMontana ADAPT\n\n\n\nSavannah\, GA\n\n\n\n\nSee the resources developed during the first round of the NOP grant.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/national-organizing-project/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:How Centers for Independent Living Can Access Support from the CARES Act and Small Business Administration
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the National Council on Independent Living and Centene \n\n\n\nArchive: \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (plain text)\n\n\n\n\nThe purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid\, Relief\, And Economic Security (Cares) Act that will be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assist business owners.  Centers for Independent Living are eligible for support and we want to share the details with you.  This call will be led by Cissy Proctor and Hector Barreto of LSN Partners\, a Global Consulting Firm.  \n\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss this important webinar!  Sign-up today!  \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This event is free-of-charge. Registration must be completed by 10:30 a.m. Eastern on April 8\, 2020. \n\n\n\nYour Presenters \n\n\n\nCissy Proctor\, oversees LSN’s economic development and incentive practice. Cissy joined LSN after serving as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity\, the State agency responsible for providing assistance to workers\, businesses and communities under blue skies and in the wake of disasters. Her understanding of economic relief and development efforts across all levels of government\, along with her extensive experience interfacing with Washington\, is a significant resource to our firm and clients. \n\n\n\nHector V. Barreto\, a Senior Advisor at LSN\, previously served as U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator for five years. As SBA Administrator\, Hector oversaw a loan portfolio in excess of $60 billion and managed the agency’s assistance to thousands of small businesses following disasters such as the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina. Given his unparalleled experience at the highest levels of the SBA\, Hector’s expertise\, especially in times like these\, is invaluable to businesses. \n\n\n\nThis call is supported by Centene Corporation.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/how-centers-for-independent-living-can-access-support-from-the-cares-act-and-small-business-administration/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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SUMMARY:Elevate 2021 - Introduction to Campaigns\, Self and Opposition Research for Candidates
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (plain text)\n\n\n\nPresentation (audio)\n\n\n\n\nTrainer: Allen Nesbitt\, Nesbitt Research\, Founder and CEO\, Nesbitt and Parrinello\, Inc. \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Rebecca Lamorte\, Former Candidate for New York City Council District 5 \n\n\n\nWhat do you need to know when thinking about running for office? During our first webinar\, we’ll give you a brief checklist of things you need to consider before starting a campaign. Then\, we’ll hear from Allen Nesbitt of Nesbitt Research about self and opposition research. What is opposition research? Who should undertake it? How is it used? Our guest speaker will be Rebecca Lamorte about her experience running for New York City Council \n\n\n\nAbout Allen Nesbitt \n\n\n\nAllen Nesbitt is the founder and CEO of Nesbitt & Parrinello\, Inc. Allen advises labor campaigns\, climate causes\, their allies\, and senior government officials globally on risks in volatile public campaign environments. From the fight for better health care that is more affordable to the fight to save our planet\, Allen’s teams have won some of the most meaningful campaigns of our day. Allen has advised the only Indian American in the 113th Congress; the first openly gay U.S. Representative from New York; the first openly gay mayor of Lexington\, Kentucky; the first Black U.S. Representative from Nevada; and the first Black U.S. Senate nominee in Florida history. \n\n\n\nAbout Rebecca Lamorte \n\n\n\nGrowing up in a politically active family on Long Island\, Rebecca learned early on how deliberate\, bold action can change people’s lives for the better. After a subway accident left her partially disabled\, she saw an intimate portrait of how New York can work better for all communities\, and was inspired to grow her involvement in efforts to make New York City a place where everyone can thrive.Rebecca cut her teeth on progressive politics at Fordham University and\, in 2011\, began working on labor and workforce issues in New York. She has worked for some of New York’s most prominent labor unions\, leading the charge on legislative and issue-based campaigns about land use\, housing\, wages\, and workforce safety and training. On campaigns like the Fight For $15 and the legislative push for the Construction Safety Act\, for example\, Rebecca observed how progressive policies can lead to tangible benefits for individuals and families in New York City.   \n\n\n\nIn 2013 Rebecca was pushed on the New York City subway\, resulting in lifelong mobility impairment and a degenerative pain syndrome in her left leg. The accident changed Rebecca’s life and made her want to fight not just for herself\, but all disabled and vulnerable New Yorkers ignored and purposefully left out of planning and policy conversations. In 2021\, Rebecca ran for New York City Council in Manhattan’s on a platform rooted in disability\, economic\, housing\, and racial justice. She placed third in a competitive 7-person primary election and through her campaign elevated disability justice to become a citywide issue for all Mayoral and Council candidates.  \n\n\n\nRebecca lives on the Upper East Side in Manhattan with her dachshund\, Forrest. She works for the Mason Tenders District Council of Greater New York as a lobbyist representing the needs of unionized construction and other workers before New York City\, New York State\, and the federal government.  \n\n\n\n\nRebecca Lamorte\, a white woman with curly brown hair\, smiles with her arms crossed over her chest as she stands in front of the Queensboro Bridge on a sunny day. Rebecca is wearing a gray dress\, silver bracelet\, and ring.\n\n\n\nAllen Nesbitt\, a Black man with short black hair and a beard wearing a light blue shirt\, stands in front of a brick wall.\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by Run for Something Action Fund and ActBlue
URL:https://ncil.org/event/elevate-2021-introduction-to-campaigns-self-and-opposition-research-for-candidates/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221109T140000
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SUMMARY:Regional IL Showcase Archives
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nBill Henning\, Boston Center for Independent Living – Bill will share their state’s successful legislative campaign to add significant state funding for CILs.\n\n\n\nPeter Johnke\, Vermont Center for Independent Living – Peter will describe VCIL’s successful rural transportation program.\n\n\n\nSharif Brown\, Alliance of Disability Advocates (Raleigh\, NC) – Sharif will present their prison reentry program called ADA Reentry.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/regional-il-showcase-archives-3/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220817T163000
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SUMMARY:Community Living Summit
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nRecording\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\n\nThe University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living\, will be presenting a Community Living Summit. This webinar summit will be a presentation and forum providing information about Community Living Programs\, how Centers for Independent Living can use the programs\, and other important resources that are available. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This event is free-of-charge. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Executive directors\, program managers\, consumers\, and staff members of Centers for Independent Living and State Independent Living Councils \n\n\n\nPresenters for the Summit include: \n\n\n\nDr. Jean P. Hall is the director of the Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) and the Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies. Jean is the principal investigator (PI) for the Research and Training Center on Promoting Interventions for Community Living\, a NIDILRR-funded project\, and the PI for the Kansas Disability & Health Program\, a CDC-funded project which seeks to improve access to health promotion activities and services for Kansans with disabilities. \n\n\n\nLillie Greiman works as a Project Director at the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural) and has been with the center since 2012. She works across numerous projects with partners across the country and is passionate about the collaborative work the RTC:Rural does to improve the lives of people with disabilities in rural communities. Her focus areas are: housing\, community participation\, rural community development and spatial and demographic analysis. She’s originally from Helena\, MT but has lived in Missoula for 15 years where she attended the university and earned her MA in geography. \n\n\n\nKelsey Goddard is an associate researcher at the Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL). Kelsey works with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the United States to document the effects that CIL services have on consumers with disabilities. Kelsey has presented research findings to the United States Access Board in Washington\, DC and served as a committee member on the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns in Topeka\, KS. Kelsey identifies as a person with a disability and strives to bring awareness to disability concerns through the intersection of research\, policy\, and advocacy. \n\n\n\nRyan Henley is a research assistant at both KU’s Research and Training Center on Independent Living and the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities. Ryan graduated with an associate’s degree in general studies from Johnson County Community College\, and was a participant in the Project SEARCH program. At the RTC/IL\, he assists with literature reviews and works with survey and transcript data for Promoting Interventions for Community Living. \n\n\n\nSusan Ferguson is the Chief Program Officer at accessABILITY\, the Center for Independent Living in Central Indiana.  accessABILITY advocates with and empowers all people with disabilities through supports and services. This work allows Susan to live out her personal values of Social Justice\, Empowerment\, Dignity\, and Curiosity. Susan has spent her 30-year career in social services and nonprofit leadership. She has developed a reputation for effective supervision and team development resulting in improved retention and performance. Susan’s experience includes leadership in family preservation\, mental health services\, victim services\, and disability services. Susan earned her MBA from Western Michigan University and CFRM (Certificate in Fund Raising Management) from Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.  \n\n\n\nTammy Themel is the CEO of accessABILITY\, where she carries out the strategic plans and vision established by the Board of Directors. She drives the team at accessABILITY towards “more is more” – more services\, for more people with disabilities\, leading to more independence and ultimately a better community for everyone. She is passionate about pressing for a change in the domestic violence and sexual assault that impacts persons with disabilities\, which happens at a much higher rate than the population as a whole. Tammy has an MBA from Purdue. \n\n\n\nKeshia Walker brings people and services together at accessABILITY\, Center for Independent Living in Central Indiana. Keshia is the Inclusive Employment Advocate; BIN Liaison for the Inclusive Employment Program at accessABILITY. This program opens conversations with people of all disabilities at any point along their employment journey. Keshia has a degree in Psychology/Pre-Med from IUPUI and her BIN certification from Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. Her passions include promoting access to medicine in underserved communities and advocating for inclusive and equitable employment for individuals with disabilities. Keshia is passionate about working alongside her peers with disabilities and playing a part in helping this marginalized community grow and prosper. \n\n\n\nRandi Christine Gray is a Graduate Research Assistant who does work around exercise and physical fitness for individuals with physical disabilities. She is currently in her Ph.D. program for Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas. She holds a Master of Science in Education in Health Education and Psychology of Physical Activity\, B.A. in Psychology\, and B.A. in Writing\, Rhetoric\, and Digital Studies. Randi has previously worked as a Health Educator working with individuals with disabilities to improve their physical health. She continues to work in research on mental and physical health and is working towards her certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. \n\n\n\nLyndsie Koon joined the RTC as Associate Director in October 2019. She holds a PhD in Sport and Exercise Science\, with a focus on the social psychology of sport and physical activity\, from the University of Northern Colorado. She comes to the RTC after serving as a post-doctoral research associate at the University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign. Her research explored the exercise challenges and needs of adults aging with long-term mobility and sensory disabilities and evaluated the potential of various technologies to support and motivate physical activity participation. At the RTC\, she focuses on physical activity and disability and assists with measuring the impact of the Home Usability and Out and About interventions on participants’ home usability\, community engagement\, problem-solving skills\, and self-determination.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/community-living-summit/
CATEGORIES:Home Usability,Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230213T153000
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SUMMARY:5 for 5: Independent Living Budget Increase Campaign Launch
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (plain text)\n\n\n\nPresentation (audio)\n\n\n\n\nJoin NCIL as we launch our new advocacy campaign\, 5 for 5! We are asking Congress for $500 million to support Independent Living Services. Join us to hear more about this effort and how you can help! \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n\n\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\nThe importance of Centers for Independent Living to our community  \n\n\n\nCurrent IL funding and appropriations process\n\n\n\nHow you can help!\n\n\n\n\nVisit 5for5campaign.com or reach out to jessica@ncil.org for more information.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/5-for-5-independent-living-budget-increase-campaign-launch/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="NCIL":MAILTO:ncil@ncil.org
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SUMMARY:Rally to Protect Medicaid
DESCRIPTION:Archive \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nNCIL and other organizations have been meeting with Congressional offices telling them to back off Medicaid\, but we need your help! \n\n\n\nThe U.S. House of Representatives’ bill passed on April 26 includes radical work requirements for Medicaid enrollees ages 19 to 55 in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling. \n\n\n\nWe need to tell Congress to keep Medicaid OUT of debt ceiling negotiations. \n\n\n\nPeople with disabilities rely on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) to live independently in their communities and NOT IN NURSING HOMES! \n\n\n\nCuts to Medicaid and the proposed work requirements would cause more red tape and would make it even harder for people with disabilities\, their families\, and the workers who support them to access the care they need to survive. \n\n\n\n\nFind your Representative: congress.gov/members/find-your-member\n\n\n\n\nRally to Protect Medicaid \n\n\n\nNCIL will also be hosting an online rally on Tuesday\, May 23 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern. \n\n\n\nCART and ASL will be provided. If you need any additional accommodations\, please contact Jenny Sichel at jenny@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/rally-to-protect-medicaid/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231130T140000
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SUMMARY:NCIL and Verizon Present: Affordable Connectivity Program – The Basics 
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar Archive\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nThis 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 opportunities that may better fit an individual’s needs  \n\n\n\nResources mentioned during webinar  \n\n\n\n\nAffordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov) \n\n\n\nBroadband Equity Access and Deployment Program | BroadbandUSA (doc.gov) \n\n\n\nFree Internet with the Verizon Forward Program and ACP | Verizon \n\n\n\n\nPresenters   \n\n\n\nTheo Braddy\, Executive Director of the National Council on Independent Living  \n\n\n\nTed Vagelos\, Verizon/ TracFone\, Vice President Business Development & New Products and Services \n\n\n\nJohn Valletta\, IL Coordinator and Technology Coach at Ocean State Center for Independent Living 
URL:https://ncil.org/event/ncil-and-verizon-present-affordable-connectivity-program-the-basics/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240131T150000
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SUMMARY:IL Network and ADVC Update and Community Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:Webinar archive\n\n\n\nTranscript\n\n\n\n\nThe 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.   \n\n\n\nWe also want to hear from you! During the webinar\, we want to hear from the IL Network about the on-going challenges and needs your community is facing to help people with disabilities get vaccinated and stay safe and healthy in their communities.  \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This event is free-of-charge. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: ADVC Grantees\, Centers for Independent Living\, Statewide Independent Living Councils\, and others involved in the Independent Living Network. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Mary-Kate at mary-kate@ncil.org.   \n\n\n\nWhat is the ADVC? \n\n\n\nThe ADVC has distributed funding to organizations across the aging and disability networks to support an array of vaccination education and promotion activities\, including community vaccine clinics\, in-home vaccinations\, transportation to vaccination sites\, and outreach and education for older adults and people with disabilities. The ADVC is funded through a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living. \n\n\n\nThis webinar is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)) through USAging as part of a financial assistance award to USAging totaling $74\,999\,835 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official view of\, nor an endorsement\, by USAging\, ACL/HHS.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/il-network-and-advc-update-and-community-listening-session/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="NCIL":MAILTO:ncil@ncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240215T150000
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SUMMARY:NCIL Listening Session: Housing
DESCRIPTION:Webinar archive\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nFinding affordable and accessible housing is one of the biggest barriers to independence for persons with disabilities. \n\n\n\nThe National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Housing Subcommittee wants to hear from you to help inform where to focus our federal advocacy for 2024! \n\n\n\n\nWhat barriers do you or your consumers face when it comes to finding housing?\n\n\n\nWhat programs are working? What programs are not working?\n\n\n\nIs Housing being addressed in your State Plan for Independent Living?\n\n\n\nWhat is your CIL’s relationship with your Public Housing Authority?\n\n\n\n\nWe want to hear it all! \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Staff members of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)\, consumers of CILs and persons with disabilities who have encountered barriers to affordable and accessible housing. \n\n\n\nIf you need any accommodations\, please reach out to NCIL’s Director of Advocacy and Public Policy\, Jessica Podesva\, at jessica@ncil.org. ASL and CART will be provided. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, the purpose of this event is to hear concerns and challenges related to housing needs in your communities to identify systemic advocacy issues. We will not be able to address or provide advice on individual housing cases at this event. \n\n\n\nVisit NCIL’s Advocacy & Action Center at: members.ncil.org/action
URL:https://ncil.org/event/ncil-listening-session-housing/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240314T140000
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SUMMARY:End Subminimum Wage Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\nDespite 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.    \n\n\n\nThe American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)\, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)\, and the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) are hosting a webinar to discuss and educate the public on why advocacy is necessary to end this harmful practice and the actions you can take to support this important policy change.   \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Everyone! Persons with disabilities\, disability advocates\, employers\, family members of persons with disabilities. This event and a recording will be open to the public.   \n\n\n\nIf you need any accommodations\, please contact NCIL’s Director of Advocacy and Public Policy Jessica Podesva at jessica@ncil.org. ASL and CART will be provided.  
URL:https://ncil.org/event/end-subminimum-wage-webinar/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="NCIL":MAILTO:ncil@ncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240328T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T005455
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SUMMARY:Budget 101! Overview of the Federal Appropriations Process
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\nPresentation in PDF\n\n\n\nPresentation in Word\n\n\n\n\nJoin the National Council on Independent Living and the United Spinal Association for a collaborative webinar on the Federal Appropriations Process. \n\n\n\nAgenda  \n\n\n\n\nWelcome\n\n\n\nWhat is an Appropriation?\n\n\n\nOverview of the Appropriations Process\n\n\n\nEffective Appropriations Advocacy  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration 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. \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any accommodations or have any questions\, please contact Jessica Podesva at jessica@ncil.org
URL:https://ncil.org/event/budget-101-overview-of-the-federal-appropriations-process/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240402T140000
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SUMMARY:Employment Resource Hub Peer Call
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nTranscript\n\n\n\nPresentation in PDF\n\n\n\nPresentation in Word\n\n\n\n\nRegister \n\n\n\nRegister for the monthly Peer Network Calls \n\n\n\nAnnouncements \n\n\n\nNCIL’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.  \n\n\n\n\nNCIL to Launch Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network with Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grant\n\n\n\n\nMonthly Meetings \n\n\n\nEach peer network call will cover a resource that people with disabilities can use to support their employment journey. The Employment Resource Hub and Peer Network is designed for individuals with disabilities\, including individuals living with paralysis and the Independent Living community. We also invite peer advocates\, IL Skills Trainers or other IL staff seeking to learn how to use different employment tools in order to provide peer support to consumers. 
URL:https://ncil.org/event/employment-resource-hub-peer-calls/
CATEGORIES:Employment Resource Hub,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240403T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240403T150000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Payroll: Optimizing Your Organization’s Financial Processes
DESCRIPTION:In Partnership with ADP\, NCIL Presents: Beyond Payroll – Optimizing Your Organization’s Financial Processes \n\n\n\nArchive: \n\n\n\n\nWebinar recording\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\n\nWhether 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. \n\n\n\nJoin a conversation to explore tips and techniques that can optimize your organization’s financial and human resource (HR) processes. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn: \n\n\n\nEffective organizational practices to support daily non-profit business operations. \n\n\n\nFinancial and human resource tools and resources beyond payroll management. \n\n\n\nStrategies to streamline human resources procedures and practices. \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: \n\n\n\nStaff and Management of CILs\, SILCs\, and other disability-focused non-profits. \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nJessica Pinero\, CPA Centric – Elite Senior District Manager at ADP\n\n\n\nJenny Sichel\, Operations Director – National Council on Independent Living
URL:https://ncil.org/event/beyond-payroll-optimizing-your-organizations-financial-processes/
CATEGORIES:Members Only Content,NCIL Training On-Demand
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240530T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240530T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T005455
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SUMMARY:NCIL and HelloFresh Present: Community Conversations – Fresh\, Accessible\, Affordable Meal Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Archive: \n\n\n\n\nArchived webinar\n\n\n\nTranscript (Word)\n\n\n\nPresentation (PDF)\n\n\n\nPresentation (Word)\n\n\n\n\nJoin NCIL and HelloFresh for a community conversation on how Centers for Independent Living can support people with disabilities to access fresh\, accessible\, and affordable meal solutions! \n\n\n\nIn this community conversation\, we want to hear from you about successful food access programs and partnerships and barriers and needs in your community. \n\n\n\nNCIL and HelloFresh will announce their partnership and a new NCIL member benefit! NCIL members will receive a discount code for HelloFresh products. \n\n\n\nAudience: Staff and Management of Centers for Independent Living\, people with disabilities\, and other disability-focused non-profits. \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nEmily Antin\, Senior Sales Representative\, HelloFresh\n\n\n\n\nThis community conversation will be moderated by Mary-Kate Wells\, Program Director\, National Council on Independent Living. \n\n\n\nRegistration Fee: This event is free-of-charge. \n\n\n\nASL and CART will be provided. If you need any accommodations or have any questions\, please contact Mary-Kate Wells at Mary-Kate@ncil.org.
URL:https://ncil.org/event/ncil-and-hellofresh-present-community-conversations-fresh-accessible-affordable-meal-solutions/
CATEGORIES:NCIL Training On-Demand
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