The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is the nation’s longest-running, cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. For over 40 years, NCIL has advanced the Independent Living movement through advocacy, leadership, and community power. Our members — individual advocates, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) — are the heartbeat of this movement.
Lead California’s Disability Advocacy Network into the Future
The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and values-driven Executive Director to lead a statewide movement grounded in the Independent Living philosophy—where people with disabilities define and lead the change they seek.
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The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC)
As policymakers consider proposals to reduce Medicaid spending, they should consider how the changes may affect older adults, family caregivers, state budgets and local economies across the United States.
Topic: Don't Mourn Organize! An approach to attacks on disability rights and services
Bob Kafka host of Barrier Free Futures, talk radio/podcast on disability and aging issues, KSFR 101.1 Santa Fe, NM interviews Jim Ward, Founder and Executive Director ADA Watch - Coalition on Disability Rights and Justice
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