Centers for independent living
Advocates for disability rights
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6181578 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bonnie O''Day, Bonnie O'Day, Bonnie O’day (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 4-12 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-5330 • E-ISSN: 1944-7485 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15575330.2006.10383103 |
| OpenAlex | W2113390091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This article describes Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and how they advocate for changes that build community capacity to include all citizens, including those with disabilities. In spring 2001, we mailed a survey to executive directors of all 238 centers that received funding under Title VII, chapter I, Part C of the Rehabilitation Act. Based upon executive directors’ responses, CILs promote integration of individuals with disabilities into the community, personal empowerment, and community accessibility. They engage in a wide variety of activities to promote community and systems change to achieve their goals, including advocating for accessible transportation, assisting people to move out of institutions and into the community, and advocating for enforcement of civil rights and access laws. CILs can be an important resource for community development agencies because they provide a high level of expertise on disability issues, including access to physical facilities and program design
Business · Capacity building · Community organization · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Enforcement · Independent living · Political science · Public relations · Variety (cybernetics · Community Development and Social Impact · Law · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |