In accordance with Federal Statute the Governor of Connecticut appoints each member of our twenty-three member statewide council. The Council is charged by the United States Congress to advance the principles and philosophy of Independent Living for all citizens with disabilities. Federal Statute requires that at least fifty-one percent of the Council’s membership be comprised of persons with a disability. The Council, which is funded by both state and federal resources, collaborates with five Centers for Independent Living, located in the communities of Hartford, Naugatuck, Norwich, Stratford, and West Haven.

Next SILC Regular Meeting:  March 28, 2012 at the Western Ct Area Agency on Aging, 84 Progress Lane, Waterbury, CT 06705.  Special accommodations must be requested by March 1, 2012.  Lunch will be available to members at 12:00.  Meeting open to the public begins at 1:00.

URGENT:  Please take action today!

CT Access for All:  Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Initiative… 
Click below to review a 3 page highlight document and a sample support letter.  The highlight document provides an overview of the application and hearing process, along with bulleted information to support the need for additional accessible transportation in CT.  Feel free to use this information to personalize your support letter.  Unfortunately, CT DOT denied both applications and granted no additional permits for these on-demand wheelchair accessible cabs. 

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Visit the blog at http://ctaccessforall.blogspot.com/ or the CT SILC website for updates.  

Accessible cabs for CT:   For more information go to Metro Acess Website.

For more information read fueling the future article. FuelingtheFuture1

A primary responsibility of the Council is to develop and administer a three year strategic plan known as the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The “SPIL” details Council’s plans, advocating, and financially supporting independent living initiatives for individuals with disabilities.

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