News & Announcements

NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities

Designation, new research program and update to NIH mission are actions to ensure inclusion of people with disabilities.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 00:45
Sat, 12/30/2023 - 12:17

Q90 Portal Is Open

 Q90 portal is now open at https://portal.q90.com/external/login.php. As a reminder, the FY22 CIL Programmatic Performance Report (PPR) is due in the portal by 12/31/23.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:32
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 15:32

Office of Independent Living Programs (OILP) Staffing Update

OILP Staffing Update

Staff Retirement: Our friend and esteemed colleague, Veronica Hogan retired at the end of August. Veronica faithfully served in government for 35 years and began working in the independent living field when she served with the late Judy Heumann. Most recently, she was a Program Officer in the Office of Independent Living Programs, serving Regions 4 and 7. She will be greatly missed.  

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:01
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 13:18
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Blog on Transition Aged Youth

Blog on Transition Aged Youth: Please see the blog post, Together, We Can Increase Meaningful Employment Opportunities for Youth with Disabilities at https://www.mathematica.org/blogs/together-we-can-increase-meaningful-employment-opportunities-for-youth-with-disabilities from Mathematica on employment opportunities for youth with disabilities. 

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 13:02
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 13:02

Center on Youth Voice Youth Choice

The Center on Youth Voice Youth Choice recently published Georgia’s Youth Mentorship Strategy: Using Mentors to Support Youth Ambassadors. The publication is available 

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 13:02
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 13:02

CILs and the Caregiving Community

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is interested in hearing about the roles centers for independent living (CILs) are playing in the caregiving community and how they might be helping to integrate Independent Living philosophy into caregiving.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:10
Sat, 12/30/2023 - 17:51

ACL Awards Three Longitudinal Data Collection Projects

ACL has awarded three grants that further its mission to support people with disabilities to live in their communities.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 11:40
Sat, 12/30/2023 - 12:17

Voting Accessibility Resources from ACL

The ability to participate in our democracy by voting in elections is a foundational right of citizenship that we cherish as Americans. No adult should be denied this right because of their age or ability.

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 09:12
Sun, 12/31/2023 - 12:18

Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center Resource Hub Launched

Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center Resource Hub Launched: Resources and toolkits are available to serve people with disabilities before, during and after public health emergencies at https://dvao.able-sc.org/

Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:51
Sat, 12/30/2023 - 13:51

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