Independent Living News & Policy from the National Council on Independent Living
Dear Friends of NCIL,
The 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living is scheduled for July 24-27, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
Committed volunteers are critical to this conference’s success. We have wonderful incentives for those who put in volunteer hours.
[Read more…]July 24-27 (Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC)
NCIL is excited to open registration for our 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living! The theme of NCIL’s 2023 Annual Conference (ncil.org/ncil2023) is INDIVISIBLE.
This summer, we will advocate together, unite as a movement, and fight against ableism and prejudice of all types.
We are bringing back NCIL’s iconic March and Rally. We will have many influential speakers and educational workshops. We’ll be making memories and making history. We hope you’ll join us.
[Read more…]Dear NCIL Members:
NCIL will hold virtual elections for our Governing Board positions this year. NCIL members have an opportunity to nominate an individual to run for each of the following positions on the NCIL Board:
If you or someone you know would be interested in running for the NCIL Board, please fill out the nomination form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W7V36LC.
Please carefully review the position descriptions and memorandum (ncil.org/ncil-board-nomination-process), as it will help in considering potential nominees. Also, make sure to share these resources with the individual you are nominating so that they have a clear understanding of what will be expected should they be elected.
[Read more…]February 13, 2023; 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Join 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!
Agenda
Registration Fee: This event is free-of-charge and open to the public.
Visit our in-progress website: 5for5campaign.com or reach out to [email protected] for more information.
July 24-27 (Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC)
NCIL is excited to announce our 2023 Annual Conference on Independent Living! The theme of this year’s conference is Indivisible. Our movement is Indivisible. We must advocate together for disability justice, unite with our allies, and fight against ableism and prejudice of all types.
NCIL’s Annual Conference is designed to provide peer support, organizing, advocacy, and learning opportunities. It is the largest Independent Living event of the year. NCIL regularly hosts over 1,000 people, including grassroots advocates, CIL and SILC leadership, members of Congress, government officials, and representatives from other organizations that work for justice and equity for people with disabilities.
This year’s conference will take place onsite in Washington, DC and will be archived and available online for those who cannot join us onsite. NCIL will host 25 workshops. Of those, twenty are reserved for in-person presentations. Five are reserved for presenters who will join us virtually. Those workshops will be streamed live at the Hyatt during the in-person conference.
[Read more…]We are pleased to announce that Jessica Podesva has joined NCIL staff in the position of Director of Advocacy and Public Policy. Prior to this role, Jessica worked at the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) as a Senior Community Organizer working primarily on healthcare and transportation issues, including improving Massachusetts’s non-emergency medical transportation program and working with the state’s Medicaid agency to shorten the timelines for wheelchair repairs.
Prior to working at BCIL, Jessica worked as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at Greater Boston Legal Services, where she provided advocacy to ensure that people with disabilities had access to integrated and respectful healthcare in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Jessica has a Juris Doctor degree from New England Law Boston and a B.A. in Communications from SUNY Plattsburgh.
Source: White House
You are invited to a briefing for Americans with disabilities on Thursday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement.
All are welcome! Please share with your email and social media networks.
ASL and CART will be provided.
Register for the call: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_2kVivXBcQ6a_YCso7MkdwQ
Please join us for a Care Rationing Forum. We’ll discuss the impact of COVID care rationing on older people, disabled people, and people of color, and brainstorm how disability advocates around the country can take action.
Tuesday, November 16
Sign up at https://bit.ly/CareRationingForum.
Speakers:
Event will include live captioning, ASL and Spanish interpretation. Please make a note of other needed languages or accommodations on the registration form.
This event is part of the Disability Organizers Forum, a project of the National Disability Leadership Alliance. Co-sponsored by Senior & Disability Action.
#DontRationOurCare #NoBodyIsDisposable #EndAbleism #EndAgeism
Please share widely.
On Wednesday, July 14, 2021; NCIL held its 16th Annual Policy Briefing.
At this briefing, the Chairs of key NCIL Legislative & Advocacy (L&A) Subcommittees discussed NCIL’s legislative priorities and Advocacy Priorities Guide. They also provided talking points to prepare conference attendees for their virtual Hill meetings on Thursday, July 22.
Archive
Materials
Briefing Presentation
Advocacy Priorities Guide (Summer 2021)
NCIL’s 2021 Advocacy Priorities Guide is now available.
This document contains specific information on the national legislative and policy priorities identified biannually by the NCIL membership, including funding for the Independent Living Program, healthcare and long-term care, housing, transportation, education, and more.
Please share this document with your Center or SILC staff, board, and the Senators and Representatives who serve your districts.
Contact NCIL for further information on the issues discussed in this document.
The Advocacy Monitor is a project of the National Council on Independent Living, a leading cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities that represents Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.