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The data base can help planners and managers get valuable planning information from other CILs or SILCs already operating similar programs.  Using the data base can also facilitate interaction among organizations conducting similar programs or projects, helping them strengthen effectiveness by sharing ideas.

You can search every word of every 704 report in the data base.  Searchers may use any English language word or phrase to find the information they seek.

How to Use the Fully Searchable Data Base

Go to the search field.

Enter a word or phrase which describes the activity for which you want to search.  Since you are searching every word of every report, you can be quite specific in your search phrase.  You'll get a list of every CIL or SILC which has included the phrase in their report, as well as similar words and phrases.

Look through the list which is displayed after the search is complete.  You'll see the paragraphs in which the phrase (or something similar) was used.

When you find a passage which seems as if it will meet your needs, select it.  You'll then be able to scroll through the entire narrative for that CIL or SILC.

After you've viewed the report, use the links to move to the next report or to return to the search screen.  You can search as many reports as you wish.

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Narrative information in the reports is as complete and accurate as possible, although some formatting may have been lost as information was imported into the data base.  All information originally submitted by the CIL or SILC has been retained.  When electronic copies of reports were not available, reports were scanned and converted to text through the use of Optical Character Recognition technology.  Some errors or cosmetic problems may be apparent; however, the information is provided "as is" given the importance of making information available to as many CILs and SILCs as possible.  As limited staff time permits, such errors will be corrected and appearance will be improved.

Conversion to the data base was performed under the direction of 
Dawn Heinsohn, Information Specialist.  This work was an activity of the IL NET, a collaborative project of ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization, and NCIL, the National Council on Independent Living.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data.  Please contact ILRU with any questions, suggestions, or corrections at the address below or through the link provided.

Submit questions or requests for technical assistance here.