Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor, Inc. relocated its Iowa City, IA Center for Independent Living to 381 E. College Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. The new location provides greater accessibility for consumers and for stakeholders of the Center and will allow for greater collaboration with residents and inhabitants of downtown Iowa City, IA. The Iowa City, IA Center for Independent Living will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
The stakeholders of Access 2 Independence would like to thank its previous, landlord Public Access Television Channel 18. PATV18 and its Executive Director, Mr. Josh Goding, have proven to be capable allies in promoting self-governance and self-determination for the historically under served and underrepresented disabled and aging populations of Southeastern Iowa. PATV18 has provided the platform, and the forum, to promote civil rights and community activism for the “silent minority” of disabled citizens. We will continue to work with PATV18 in bringing you quality educational and informational programing regarding disability and aging issues.
- Scott Gill, MBA, M.Ed., Executive Director
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Happy October everyone! Did you know that this month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy:
Congress designated each October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The Office of Disability Employment Policy has the lead in planning NDEAM activities and materials to increase the public’s awareness of the contributions and skills of American workers with disabilities. Various programs carried out throughout the month also highlight the specific employment barriers that still need to be addressed and removed.
In the spirit of this month, Access 2 Independence will be busy promoting awareness about employment and disability in our community. We want to take this opportunity to stress for better competitive employment for people with disabilities with our:
- Poster campaign: We have tons of awesome posters for NDEAM. Feel free to stop by our center to pick some up!
- PATV 18 show: Keith Ruff and Abbey Almelien will be taping this month’s show focused on NDEAM.
Feel free to share your thoughts about this year’s NDEAM theme in our comments!
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If you’re not busy on July 24, please come! 
The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision
10th Anniversary Celebration and
Town Hall Meetings 2009!
The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision was a milestone decision for people with disabilities. Grounded in the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Decision requires States to develop a comprehensive plan to offer disability-related services in the most integrated setting appropriate to each individual’s needs, so that people with disabilities are not forced to live in institutions.
Come and celebrate this historic Decision, hear from people with disabilities how this Decision has helped them to remain independent and have choice, and learn ways you can become involved in promoting the home and community based services philosophy of the Olmstead Supreme Court Decision.
Friday, July 24th 9:30 to 11:30 in Iowa City, Newman Catholic Student Center/University of Iowa
Provided through the combined efforts of: Iowa Olmstead Consumer Task Force; Iowa Centers for Independent Living in Council Bluffs, Oskaloosa, Waterloo, Iowa City, and Rock Island, Illinois; the Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council; the Iowa Department of Human Services; and the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development.
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Tagged: disability rights, iowa city, olmstead
