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(CILs)

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1. Centre for Independent Living Dublin
   The main aim of the CIL is to empower and enable disabled people to achieve independent living, choice and control over their lives and to achieve full and active participation as equal citizens in society. CIL has proven to be an effective voice of disabled people and has contributed significantly to national policies in relation to people with disabilities over the past number of years. [More Information on Centre for Independent Living Dublin]
   
   
2. Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Inc.
   The Centre's site has many links to aid people with disabilities in their quest for independent living. CILT is dedicated to the betterment of living in Toronto. This site has links on funding, employment, IL skills training, referrals, parenting, peer support, resources, books, and other helpful links. [More Information on Centre for Independent Living in Toronto, Inc.]
   
   
3. Community Research for Assistive Technology
   The California Foundation of Independent Living Centers, in collaboration with the California State University at Northridge, is conducting a five-year research program funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The goal of the project is to increase the capacity of the independent living community to work with its members and stakeholders to collect research data on access and use of AT to improve the lives of people with disabilities. [More Information on Community Research for Assistive Technology]
   
   
4. Institute on Independent Living
   "The Institute on Independent Living serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work for self-determination and equal opportunities. We provide information, training materials and technical assistance on personal assistance, advocacy, accessibility, legislation and peer support. We publish articles, reports, manuals or comments and other materials related to Independent Living." [More Information on Institute on Independent Living]
   
   
5. National Council on Independent Living
   The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is a cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents over 700 organizations and individuals including: Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the U.S. [More Information on National Council on Independent Living]
   
   
6. Perkins School for the Blind
   "Perkins provides its students with the tools and knowledge to chart a course toward each individual's maximum level of independence, rich in experience and overflowing with potential." This school has services and support for students who are blind. [More Information on Perkins School for the Blind]
   
   
7. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Full Participation in Independent Living
   The RRTC conducts research on, identifies, and advances person-environment centered strategies that encourage full participation in society, among persons with disabilities representing diverse cultures, varying socioeconomic strata, and emerging disability populations. [More Information on Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Full Participation in Independent Living]
   
   
8. Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Independent Living Management
   To help Centers for Independent Living (CILs) become integrated more fully with their communities, this project identifies and applies best practices, finding examples from both inside and outside the CIL network. The work is conducted embracing, supporting, and emulating the principles of the independent living philosophy, which encompass consumer control, self-help, advocacy, peer relationships, peer role models, and empowerment. [More Information on Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Independent Living Management]
   
   
9. Research and Training Center on Independent Living
   The Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) is made up of a team committed to research and its use that enhances Independent Living for people with disabilities. RTC/IL uses a variety of research methods and designs, including policy analysis and empirical research, as well as qualitative, group, and single subject designs. The Center's research is used in a variety of ways, including training in the field, conference presentations, policy decision making, and useful products. [More Information on Research and Training Center on Independent Living]
   
   
10. Research and Training Center on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living
    The Research and Training Center on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living (RTC/MICL) is a consortium based at the University of Kansas. The other partners are Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Oregon, and the University of Montana. The Center's combined expertise has established us as key resources for journalists covering local, state, regional, and national issues related to disability, independent living, interdependence, community participation, and civil rights. [More Information on Research and Training Center on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living]
    
    
11. SeniorHousingNet
    This site provides information about different communities and centers for independent living throughout the U.S. It also provides an online tool and supporting information that helps seniors to determine their needs and payment options. [More Information on SeniorHousingNet]
    
    
12. Uloba - Independent Living Norway
    The Institute's purpose is to promote the opportunities of persons with disabilities to gain more personal and political power, self-determination, full participation and equality through information, training materials, consultancy and technical assistance. The Institute works in cooperation with other organizations which support these aims at the local, national and international level, including self-help groups in developing countries. [More Information on Uloba - Independent Living Norway]
    
    
13. Virtual CIL
    This site provides a state-by-state list of centers for independent living. It is maintained by the MetroWest Center for Independent Living, Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts. [More Information on Virtual CIL]
    
    

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1. Community Participation by People with Disabilities: "How Do We Measure Up?”
   October 28, 2010 to October 29, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas, United States
   This state-of-the-science conference is the culmination of four years of translational research designed to enhance full community participation by people with disabilities. Researchers with the Research and Training Center on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living (RTC/MICL) have used multiple methods and measures to discover, assess and intervene in both personal and environmental factors related to community participation. The conference will bring together researchers, policy makers, consumers, service providers and advocates of independent living to explore the latest findings in the areas of independent living, health care, measurement processes and outcomes, participation and access for people with disabilities (physical accessibility, access to services), advocacy, rehabilitation, administration, and related topics. They will discuss results, obstacles and the next steps. [More Information on Community Participation by People with Disabilities: "How Do We Measure Up?”]