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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ILC receives $250,000 to build regional disability training, Technology and conference center.

View the Press release

 

Tickets are now available for our Fundraising Concert with Jamie Kay

View our flyer

 

People 1st

Independent Living Inc.'s

Quarterly Newsletter

Is now available

HERE

You can also see Archived copies of our newsletter Here.

 

 

The Orange County Mental Health and Wellness Conference was held on June 25th. Read about it here.

 

 

Independent Living held the The third annual Early Childhood Conference on June 11th

Read About it Here

 

 

US House of representatives pass improvements to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.

Read the full article here.

 

 

Valueless Lives of Elderly and Disabled in Nursing Homes

News Story

 


See Donna's Story continuation from our newsletter

A blind Governer adjusts and so does Albany. An article from The New York Times.

Boot the SHU is passed into law.

Final Welfare Reform Regulations Announced
Rules will promote self-sufficiency and program flexibility

 

HAVA voting Law

Signs of a

Sea Change In Voting

 

2008
 DISABILITY
Legislative
Action Agenda!!
 
Keeping Patients From Reentering the Hospital Article from the Wall Street Journal
 
Title III of the ADA Becomes NY State Law
 
NEW YORK TO BRING NEWS SERVICE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS
 
Public Input Needed- Partnership4coverage
 
Rights for The Disabled!
Governor Spitzer Signs Legislation Increasing Rights for The Disabled
 
Burden of Proof!
Governor Spitzer signs law that puts burden of proof on schools in special education disputes!! Will make it easier for parents of disabled children to challenge school districts' decisions regarding their child's education
 
Shadows Training
An informational program for students with disabilities, their families and professionals.    May 28
            7:00 pm                Orange/Ulster BOCES Conference Room A

 

 

BE PARKING CONSIDERATE

View a sample "fake"

Reserved Parking ticket

"Be Parking Considerate!"

   

NYS DMV Reserved Parking Permit Application

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Independent Living, Inc.

Calendar Of Events

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July

1  Tuesday     Food Pantry

10 Thursday  Friends of Independence Tour  5:15 to 6:15

15 Tuesday     Food Pantry

 

August

5 Tuesday     Food Pantry

14 Thursday  Friends of Independence Tour  5:15 to 6:15

 

September

9  Tuesday     Food Pantry

11 Thursday  Friends of Independence Tour  5:15 to 6:15

23 Tuesday     Food Pantry

 

October

1 Wednesday Friends of Independence Breakfast

At Anthony's Pier 9

7 Tuesday     Food Pantry

9 Thursday    Friends of Independence Tour  5:15 to 6:15

21 Tuesday     Food Pantry

 

November

4 Tuesday     Food Pantry

6 Thursday    Friends of Independence Tour  5:15 to 6:15

18 Tuesday     Food Pantry

 

December

2 Tuesday     Food Pantry

16 Tuesday     Food Pantry

30 Tuesday     Food Pantry

   
ON-GOING MEETING Independent Living, Inc Board of Directors Meeting, 4th Thursday of each month, 5:30-7pm.
 

 

 

 

 

 

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