Latest California State Independent Living Council Stories

The State Independent Living Council and Independent Living Centers Push for Changes in Transportation SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevators on subways stop working, bus stops aren't announced and pathways or sidewalks are inaccessible. Every day, these types of problems create major issues for people living with disabilities when simply trying to get from one place to another. A U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics study found that 6 million people living with...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the January birthday of Ed Roberts, "the father of the disability rights movement," Sara Moussavian reflects on the day she was leaving the Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF) in 2009, and was asked what changes she would like to see in the future. At the time, she had no idea her answer would be the seed for a statewide campaign. "As a high school student, I was taught about the history of particular...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For most Californians, June marks the start of summer vacation, picnics, family trips and the end of homework assignments. But for Californians living with disabilities, this time of year represents much more. In particular, June is a turning point for independence exemplified by the Olmstead Decision. On June 22, 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires public...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With approximately one in four adults suffering from a diagnosable mental health disorder, coupled with restrictive funding and high case loads, the value of independent living centers (ILCs) providing peer-to-peer counseling is vital to effective mental health services. ILCs are generally thought of as resource centers solely for people with physical disabilities, but across the country, directors and staff at hundreds of centers...