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NCIL Conference Applications

As NCIL’s 2018 Annual Conference on Independent Living draws near, many youth with disabilities may be unsure of how they will fund a conference experience. Attending a national conference like this is hugely important in the life of a young person.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Calling all leaders! If you are an energetic, motivated and driven person with a disability between the ages of 16-19 this program may be for you!

Advocacy Update: Protect the ADA

Last year, NCIL sent House leadership a letter signed by 507 organizations urging them to oppose H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform act of 2017. On February 15, H.R. 620 passed through the House. Our fight now moves to the Senate, where we must urge them not to take up this dangerous bill!

Community Action Needed: Update!

Don't Let Congress Chip Away at the ADA and our Civil Rights! UPDATE: February 13, 2018 HR 620 is expected to come to a vote on the House floor this Thursday (2/15)! We need all hands on deck to educate Members of Congress on why this bill will harm people with disabilities. If you haven't called, tweeted, or emailed […]

Community Action Needed! SB 588: A Critical Update to Florida’s Hate Crime Law

SB 588: A Critical Update to Florida’s Hate Crime Law Tell the members of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee to pass this critical update to Florida’s Hate Crime Law! The Florida Hate Crime Coalition (FHCC), spearheaded by the Anti-Defamation League, is urging a Florida Senate Committee to support Senate Bill 588, which through critical updates […]

Sharon Hoffmeyer named JTAC Chairwoman

JTAC SELECTS SHARON HOFFMEYER AS NEW CHAIRWOMAN Hoffmeyer to add valuable insight for Paratransit Committee Congratulations to Sharon Hoffmeyer on her recent appointment as Chairwoman of the Jacksonville Transportation Advisory Committee. Hoffmeyer has been a lifetime advocate of persons with disabilities, including her service on the Independent Living Resource Center's Board of Directors. Hoffmeyer adds […]

GAO Releases Report on Polling Place Accessibility in 2016 Election

Advocacy Update GAO Releases Report on Polling Place Accessibility in 2016 Election From: National Council on Independent Living 11/7/2017 Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report detailing the accessibility and barriers to access at polling places in the 2016 elections. This report, which the GAO has produced after other presidential elections, found […]

ILRC to Celebrate Spirit of the ADA at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on October 29th

The Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida will celebrate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Sunday, October 29th at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. In partnership with the City of Jacksonville’s Disabled Services Division and the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 1,000 tickets will be distributed to individuals in the disability community and their guests.