Living Independence for Everyone 2201 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL(309) 663-5433, www.lifecil.org “I don’t feel anyone should be excluded,” LIFE CIL Executive Director Rickielee Benecke told INCIL in an April phone interview about the center’s services and her own passion for independent living. INCIL: How did you get started in independent living advocacy? Benecke: I came …
“It always feels like we have all the barriers ahead,” Executive Director Pete Roberts reflects from his office at the Springfield Center for Independent Living. “But we have put so many behind us. We’ve won a lot of battles. It’s incredible what’s been done.” And so began my interview with the long-time disability rights advocate …
RAMP CIL Executive Director Jackie Sundquist admittedly “talks fast,” keeps facts at her fingertips, and engages others with her enthusiasm, dedication, and expanding vision for meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Her team’s results tell the rest of the RAMP CIL story. “What sets RAMP apart,” Sundquist began when we spoke this week, “is …
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For our series spotlighting the activities of Illinois CILs, we spoke with DRC Executive Director Missy Martin from her office in Joliet. She described the Center’s new fully accessible, fully experiential life-skills center serving student groups, 1:1 training, FastTrack, and more. DiAnne: Good morning, Missy. Thank you for setting aside time to talk about DRC’s …
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Find the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living in their new offices at 1 Les Buzz Way, Spring Valley, Illinois As part of INCIL’s look at the work of CILs throughout Illinois, we asked Executive Director Sarah Stasik to share highlights of the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living where outreach is BIG. DC: Thank …