Insights into understanding the ways that youth can use social networking and web based resources to help them make sense of their own disability and how they communicate to people around them.
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Notas del editor
“Centers for Independent Living create opportunities in three basic ways. First, we work with individuals on their goals. We help them identify options and make good decisions. We provide advocacy, training, and support through paid staff, as well as peer mentors. Second, Centers provide a vast array of information to people with disabilities, their families, and the general public. I asked our information and referral staff what people call about most. They said people simply want to know what services are out there. They also may ask about specific programs, equipment, accessibility issues, civil rights, or many other things. Centers also provide a great deal of information through workshops, outreach activities, and through things like access consulting. Third, Centers are involved in what we call systems change. We have worked on things like Social Security work incentives, the ADA, transportation and housing issues. Through these activities, we are helping build a society that is more “user friendly” for people with disabilities.” Nate Aalgaard, Executive Director
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