Summer youth program yields first Deaf Intern hired by NYPD. Summer youth programs have many benefits. Every year, RCIL ensures that these programs and opportunities are provided to youth in our community. One graduate of the program, Taiba Dawlat, now works for LIFE at RCIL as a Deaf Disability Rights Advocate. We're proud that she got her start in the summer youth program several years ago. For questions about RCIL summer youth programs contact: Lyn Geigel (315) 624-2544 Margaret Gallaway (315) 797-1253 https://lnkd.in/eMeZSdn4
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
个人和家庭福利保障
Utica,New York 890 位关注者
A civil rights org offering individuals with disabilities a wide range of independent living and advocacy services
关于我们
RCIL is a civil rights organization offering a wide range of independent living and advocacy services for and — most importantly — with people with disabilities. The basic human right of participating in society as a self-determining individual must extend to all citizens. Each of us has the capacity — and responsibility — to be a proud, contributing member of our society. To support these goals, RCIL helps individuals of all ages and types of disability obtain the community supports and services they need to live independently. Whether this means getting an education, obtaining competitive employment, or living in one's own home, our programs are designed to provide a full spectrum of support and advocacy. RCIL staff also serves the community at large as expert consultants in the areas of barrier-free architectural design, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and disability-related policy issues. With more than 1400 employees providing service in 28 counties in Upstate New York, the Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) is the largest of 37 independent living centers (ILCs) in the state and one of over 400 nationally. We believe that disability should be seen as a human experience that makes each person unique -- something to be recognized and celebrated, rather than a reason to shun and segregate one another.
- 网站
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https://www.rcil.com
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
- 规模
- 1,001-5,000 人
- 总部
- Utica,New York
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1983
- 领域
- Disability Rights、Home and Community Based Services和Independent Living
地点
Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.员工
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Paula McElwee
University of Montana, Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities
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Holly Saupp
Chief Operating Officer at Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
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Matthew Sheehan
Information Management and Organizational Operations.
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Clifton Franklin II
Disability Rights Advocate at Resource Center for Independent Living