Tag Archives: independent living

Is there a difference between independent living and assisted living?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by cgraves34

We often refer our patrons to centers for independent living when they are looking for services and supports in their community, which is often met with, “But I’m not looking for a nursing home—I don’t need that kind of help—that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged activities of daily living, ADLs, Administration for Community Living (ACL), aging, ALC, assisted living, centers for independent living, CIL, Eldercare Locator, elderly, FAQ, Healthfinder.gov, HUD, independent living, Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), independent living skills, Medicare nursing home rating system, Medicare.gov, National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), nursing homes, older adults, persons with disabilities | 2 Comments

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2019

Posted on June 27, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have a mobility disability and use a wheelchair to get around. I would like to travel this summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accesible adventure getaways, accessability, accessibility, accessible air travel, accessible destinations, accessible hospitality, accessible hotels, accessible lodging, accessible restaurants, accessible tourism, accessible transpotration, accessible travel, ADA, assistive technology, AT, barriers, community participation, dining out, Disabilities, disability, families, food services, hospitality, inclusion, independent living, independent transportation, leisure, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, physical disabilities, recreation, Spanish, Spanish-language, tourism, transportation, travel, travel without barriers | Leave a comment

If You Liked … A Brief History of Autism

Posted on February 15, 2019 by mpgarcia

Usually in the top 10 posts among our Spanish readers, “A Brief History of Autism” discusses the history of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and provides resources and research from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere. Since we first published “A Brief … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged ABLEDATA, ASD, autism spectrum disorder, autismo, community living, community participation, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, participation | 1 Comment

Honoring Ed Roberts Day Through Self-Advocacy

Posted on January 23, 2019 by naricspotlight

Ed Roberts (1939-1995) was a civil rights leader, an activist, and an independent living pioneer. He was a strong advocate and self-advocate, fighting for full access to education, housing, employment, and community participation for people with disabilities who were otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now, Uncategorized | Tagged activism, advocacy, Ed Roberts, Ed Roberts Day, independent living, self-a | 1 Comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for September 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What is inclusion and how does it benefit people with and without disabilities? Are there unmet inclusion needs? This … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged ADA, arts, assistive technology, barriers, children with disabilities, community living, community participation, education, employment, inclusion, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, participation, people with disabilities, social inclusion, special education, technology, transportation | Leave a comment

In the Stacks: Independent Living

Posted on July 24, 2017 by naricspotlight

This week we’ll be at the annual conference of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)! We’re looking forward to greeting the huge crowd of advocates, activists, educators, administrators, researchers, and professionals all focused on the full independence and participation … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Uncategorized | Tagged ADA, independent living, naric collection, Olmstead Decision, Rehab Act | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community – July 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: A family member has experienced a burn injury and is now in a rehabilitation center. What can they expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged body image, Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, burn injuries, children, community participation, education, employment, healthy eating after burn injury, independent living, Model System Knowledge Translation Center, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NTBRMS, nutrition after burn injury, NWRBMS, pain, recreation, rehabilitation, scar management, technology | Leave a comment

Remembering Olmstead: 17 Years of Community Participation and Independence for People with Disabilities

Posted on June 22, 2016 by cgraves34

Seventeen years ago, on June 22nd, 1999, the US Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). What is … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Legislation, Uncategorized | Tagged #OlmsteadAction, ADA, Adminstration for Community Living (ACL), Americans with Disabilities Act, anniversary of Olmstead, community integration, consumer-based model, deinstitutionalization, developmental disabilities, independent living, NIDILRR Research, Olmstead Decision, Olmstead v L.C., psychiatric disabilities, REHABDATA, research | 2 Comments

The importance of the disability vote is featured in the next episode of ADA Live!

Posted on June 20, 2016 by cgraves34

On July 6th, 2016 ADA Live! presents The Disability Vote: The Sleeping Giant Wakes Up! Continuing with the disability and voting theme (voting access), the upcoming episode discusses the disability vote, the importance of people with disabilities casting their vote, … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Publications, Report, Uncategorized, webcasts | Tagged accessibility, ADA Live!, disability statistics, enfranchisement, independent living, legislation, research, The Disability Vote: The Sleeping Giant Wakes Up!, voters with disabilities, voting access | Leave a comment

Money STILL Matters

Posted on April 25, 2016 by naricspotlight

Financial literacy is the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial well-being. It’s an important component to independence, whether you’re creating your first household budget or planning for a comfortable retirement. For people … Continue reading →

Posted in Publications, Right Resources Right Now | Tagged budgeting, financial literacy, independent living | Leave a comment