Award-winning 18-minute documentary video, which captures the drama and emotions of the historic civil rights demonstration of people with disabilities in 1977, resulting in the...
Search Results "Advocacy"
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The Power of 504 by Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
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The Protection & Advocacy (P&A) System
But only protection and advocacy agencies (P&As) are federally mandated to protect the basic human rights of people with disabilities....
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The Threatened Legacy of Independent Living with Alex Ghenis
Alex Ghenis is a Rooted in Rights Storyteller who is bringing awareness about the pending closing of the Disabled Students Residence Program (DSRP) at Berkeley. The DSRP was founded...
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The Whole Person (TWP) - Kansas City, MO
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We will be a passionate voice of empowerment and advocacy for all persons with disabilities....
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Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) - Pittsburgh, PA
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) is a non-residential, non-profit, community-based human service organization. Our purpose is...
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Tom Olin: Activist Photographer of the Disability Rights Movement
“One thing I love about photos is that they are left for the next generation. They can interpret it….They need to find their empowerment through what is happening today.” – Tom...
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Total Living Center Inc. (TLC) - Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic City, NJ
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Location: Egg Harbor Township and Atlantic City, NJ. Total Living Center, Inc. (TLC) is a non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities in their efforts toward...
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Tri Lakes Center for Independent Living (TLCIL) - Saranac Lake, NY
We provide the following services to people with disabilities in Franklin and Essex County: Advocacy Accessibility Consultations Benefits Advisement Community...
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Tri-County Center for Independent Living (TCIL) - Rolla, MO
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Location: Rolla, MO. Independent Living is having the opportunity to make decisions that affect your life - limited only in the same manner as a person without a...
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Tri-County Independent Living Center, Inc. (TCILC) - Akron, OH
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significant disability to live independently and to serve the community at large by helping to create an environment that is accessible to all through technical assistance and systemic advocacy...
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Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living (TRIPIL) - Washington, PA
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What We Do As a CIL, we provide the five core Independent Living Services (advocacy, independent living skills training, information & referral, peer support, and transition) as well...
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Tri-State Resource and Advocacy Corp. (TRAC) - Chattanooga, TN
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TRAC's Independent Living Philosophy promotes self-determination, equal opportunities, systems individual advocacy, peer support and self-help along with self-respect....
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Triumph Foundation
constraints to get needed equipment, supplies and services through our Keep Moving Forward grant program, expanding Disabled Sports & Fitness opportunities, and providing mentorship & advocacy...
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U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol (A/RES/61/106) was adopted on 13 December 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and...
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UN Division for Social Policy and Development - Disability
Our Mission is to promote the rights and advancement of persons with disabilities in the world. With the broad mandate from the World Programme of Action (1982), Standard Rules...
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Umpqua Valley disAbilities Network (UVDN) - Roseburg, OR
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Location: Roseburg, OR. In 1990, a group of community members, some with disabilities, determined a community need to enhance disability awareness, increase community inclusion...
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Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
Motivated by the knowledge and energy gained at the Rally, Susan, Betheny and Marilyn founded Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP) in late 2005, and a unique advocacy organization was born....
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United Way
We think every child in every country should have a good education. Every citizen should feel financially stable. Every community should be healthy and strong. We're not alone....
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Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) -Salt Lake City, UT
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Community advocacy is an essential component of our independent living program....
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VOR
VOR promises to empower you to make and protect quality of life choices for individuals with developmental disabilities. VOR’s mission is to advocate for high quality care and...
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Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL) - Virginia
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Location: Valley Associates for Independent Living, Inc. (VAIL) is a private, non-profit center for independent living (CIL). The term "center for independent living" is...
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Valley Association for Independent Living (VAIL) - McAllen, Laredo, TX
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such as money management, time management, use of public transportation, proper use of medications, Use of assistive devices, personal and home safety, prescription assistance, personal advocacy...
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Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) - Montpelier, Burlington, Morrisville, Bennington, Brattleboro, Newport, and Rutland, VT
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Location: Montpelier, Burlington, Morrisville, Bennington, Brattleboro, Newport, and Rutland, VT. The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), a nonprofit organization...
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Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) - Richmond, VA
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Location: Richmond, VA. VACIL's Purpose VACIL is a statewide association of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that advocates for the integration and inclusion of people...