Welcome to
Independent Living, Inc.
Promoting Choice, Self-determination and Total Participation
Serving the Mid-Hudson Region Since 1987
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Welcome to Independent Living, Inc. Promoting Choice, Self-determination and Total Participation Serving the Mid-Hudson Region Since 1987
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Changing systems
For more information on how to make a change or to sign up for Action Alerts please contact: SUSAN STOCKBURGER, Systems Advocate 845-565-1162 Ext 237 SStockburger@myindependentliving.org
Education Advocacy: Advocate for systemic changes that result in an end to segregated special education services that systematically deny students with disabilities opportunities to equally choose, equally participate and equally benefit. Employment Advocacy: Advocate for systemic changes that result in an end to segregated, sheltered workshops. Increase the capacity of persons with disabilities to obtain and retain competitive employment. Health Care Advocacy:
Advocate
for
increasing the capacity of
community-based supportive services to a level sufficient to enable persons
presently confined to nursing homes and other restrictive settings, or at-risk
of confinement, to return to, or remain in the community as an alternative to
institutionalization – consistent with the Olmstead decision of 1999. Commerce Advocacy: Advocate for systemic changes that result in universal access to public transportation, public buildings, communication systems and other amenities. Increase the capacity of people with disabilities to engage in local marketplace activities including shopping, dining out, using recreational facilities and participating in community events by increasing the number of Title III entities that are accessible in the Orange County area. Social Advocacy: Advocate for systemic changes that result in an end to segregated, dead-end day programs, and the increased inclusion of people with disabilities in service and social clubs, special interest organizations, and other integrated community activities. Citizenship Advocacy:
Advocate
for systemic changes that result in universal voter access to polling places and
polling machines.
Increase self-advocacy and leadership skills among youthful and adult citizens
with disabilities. Join Our Action E-List!Join the Independent Living Action E-List and you’ll receive an email when an important issue is being considered by our legislators. We work closely with the State Wide Systems Advocacy Network (SSAN) to bring you the right information at the right time.
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