If you would like to add a link to our list, please submit the organization's name, website address and a brief description of the site to: info@pasilc.org
On this page you will find links to other agencies and associations that we believe contribute to the Independent Living Philosophy, ads for items from other individuals and opportunities for community involvement and personal improvement.
ADAPT There's no place like home, and they mean real homes, not nursing homes. ADAPT is fighting so people with disabilities can live in the community with real supports instead of being locked away in nursing homes and other institutions. www.adapt.org
ADA WATCH online will keep you informed and link you with citizens united in the struggle to protect the ADA. Be a part of their online community and let your voice be heard. www.adawatch.org
Ability Forum The Ability Forum's mission is to build a complete on-line community resource center where people with disabilities overcome barriers through the power of technology. www.abilityforum.co
Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU)
Founded in 1975, has a long history of providing research, education and consultation in the areas of independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community based services and health issues for people with disabilities. www.ilru.org
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Since 1982 As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully. www.ncil.org
Pennsylvania Council on Independent Living (PCIL) is a statewide, membership-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to the independence and empowerment of persons with disabilities. Founded in 1986, PCIL promotes the Independent Living Movement and voices the ideas of people with disabilities across the state. www.pcil.net
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PA DDC)
The Council engages in advocacy, systems change and capacity building for people with disabilities and their families in order to:
Support people with disabilities in taking control of their own lives
Intra-Governmental Council On Long-Term Care
The mission of the Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care is to study the long-term care system in Pennsylvania from a funding, operational and consumer perspective and make recommendations to the governor on ways to streamline administration of the system, and develop a full spectrum of options for consumers and their families. www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=290
Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council (PA RC) The mission of the Council is, after consultation with the State Workforce Investment Board, to inform and advise the State Board of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Governor on the diverse issues affecting vocational rehabilitation. www.parac.org/index.html
The Pennsylvania Client Assistance Program (CAP) MISSION: To ensure that the vocational rehabilitation process is open and responsive to the needs of Pennsylvanians with disabilities. www.equalemployment.org
