Orientation to Web Resources for New IL Personnel

Thursday, April 16, 2009

3:00 PM – 4:30 pm Eastern Time

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Could you benefit from a tour of online resources for Independent Living advocates?  Please join us on April 16th as representatives of the leading Independent Living organizations in the US take us on a tour of some of the most useful websites and online tools for Independent Living staff.  Presenters will identify websites and resources for current information on CIL and SILC programs and operations, government policies and programs for or that affect people with disabilities, relevant facts and reports on people with disabilities and the Independent Living Movement and more! 

Target audience:

Newly hired staff and new board members of Centers for Independent Living; staff and members of Statewide Independent Living Councils may also benefit. The Webcast may also be of interest to more experienced IL personnel.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this web cast, participants will be able to:

• Locate important resources and information on the World Wide Web that can be used to improve your organization’s operations and program quality and effectiveness
  
  
• List Web sites that are information-rich repositories of data and tools that are useful for the Independent Living field in areas such as community-based supports, ADA, transportation, housing, and nursing home transition
  
  Enhance service delivery to your consumers by utilizing the wealth of Web resources available to you when responding to requests for assistance

Agenda

3:00 pm EDT – Welcome & Introductions
3:05 pm – ILRU.org, CIL-NET.org, and SILC-NET.org
3:25 pm – Q&A Session
3:35 pm – NCIL.org and APRIL.org
3:45 pm – Q&A Session
3:50 pm – RTC: Rural Institute of Montana
4:00 pm – Clearinghouse for Home and Community Based Services: HCBS.org
4:10 pm – Q&A Session
4:15 pm – ADATA.org (DBTACs)
4:20 pm – Overview of Additional Web Resources, Final Q&A and Wrap-up
4:30 pm – Presentation Ends

Presenters

Independent Living Resource Utilization: Since ILRU was established in 1977, it has developed a variety of strategies for collecting, synthesizing, and disseminating information related to the field of independent living. ILRU staff serves Independent Living Centers, Statewide Independent Living Councils, state and federal rehabilitation agencies, and other organizations involved in the field, both nationally and internationally.

The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: Centers for Independent Living, Statewide Independent Living Councils, people with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States.

The Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) is a national grass roots, consumer controlled, nonprofit membership organization consisting of centers for independent living, their satellites and branch offices, statewide independent living councils, other organizations and individuals concerned with the independent living issues of people with disabilities living in rural America. 

Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities is funded by the National Institute on Rehabilitation Research to improve the ability of persons with disabilities to live independently in rural America.

Clearinghouse for Home and Community Based Services promotes the development and expansion of home and community-based services by gathering resources and tools for research, policy making and program development into its one-stop website. By facilitating the sharing of information, we empower professionals to be more effective in supporting real choice and independence for older Americans and people with disabilities.

PRESENTED BY SILC-NET: A program of the IL NET national training and technical assistance project for Centers for Independent Living (CIL-NET) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILC-NET). The IL NET is operated by ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization, in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL).