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LANDMARK DECISION: NEW YORK TAXI AND LIMOUSINE
COMMISSION’S OPERATION OF INACCESSIBLE TAXI FLEET DISCRIMINATES AGAINST
NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
New York, NY – December 23, 2011 – In a major
victory for wheelchair users, a Federal Court ruled today that the New York
City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) operation of an overwhelmingly
inaccessible taxi fleet constitutes discrimination against people with
disabilities. The groundbreaking decision is the first of its kind in the
country and is the culmination of over a decade of advocacy by persons with
disabilities. The ruling is expected to have national implications.
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Young Adults with Disabilities/Sponsorships
to Attend Leadership Trainings
The New York State Independent Living Council, Inc.
(NYSILC) is looking to conduct outreach to young adults with disabilities (age
18-28) with demonstrated leadership potential. Specifically, State Plan for
Independent Living (SPIL) 2011-13 objective # 5 will support young leaders by
providing sponsorships for young adults with disabilities to attend and
participate in independent living related conferences and/or national
disability and leadership trainings during each year of the State Plan. It is
expected that sponsorships of up to $250 each will be awarded to young adults
with disabilities based on cost and need. Recipients will be asked to provide
documentation via a NYSILC reimbursement form and complete a follow up
questionnaire to summarize their experience.
The council members will make their decisions based on the
availability of applications received on a first come first served basis and on
need, while attempting to maximize the resources and representing as many young
leaders throughout the State as possible. Refer to the follow link
Application for
training Sponsorship.doc for an application form. During the process,
applicants and recipients will be invited to participate on NYSILC’s Youth
Leadership Subcommittee, and interest in being recommended for potential
appointment to the full council.
Any young adult with a disability interested in applying for
a sponsorship should complete the entire application and email it back to
joea@nysilc.org. Electronic format is preferable and allows equal access for
NYSILC members to easily review the information. If you have any questions
related to the application, contact the NYSILC office at (518) 427-1060
(Voice/TTY), 1 (877) 397-4126 (Toll Free NYS Only), (518) 427-1139 Fax, or
joea@nysilc.org. Thank you for your time and interest.
Brad Williams
NYSILC
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STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL) 2011-2013
- On October 19, 2010, the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA) notified the New York State Plan partners in writing that
the SPIL for 2011-2013 was approved with agreed upon technical edits. The new
State Plan can be viewed by clicking on the link provided below: Final RSA
approved SPIL 2011-2013 with technical edits
Final RSA approved SPIL
2011-2013 with technical edits
SPIL
2011-2013 html file SPIL
2011-2013 Doc file
- In early October 2010, RSA announced the award recipients
of the three new federal Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in New York
State. The competitive process was made possible by the infusion of Part C ARRA
funds. The three new Centers will be located at the Capital District Center for
Independence (Schenectady County), ARISE –Children and Family Services
(Madison County) and the Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York
(Queens Center). Congratulations to these new Centers.
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Vision Statement:NYSILC is a champion of systemic
change promoting opportunities and full participation in all aspects of society
for people with disabilities.
Mission :NYSILC is an independent federally mandated
state council that advances Independent Living philosophy through the network
of CIL's and statewide partnerships by engaging in or supporting research,
education, employment, community organization, advocacy, and systems
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