Karen Michalski-Karney President

1502-B Williamson Road, Northeast
Roanoke, VA 24012
Phone: (540) 342-1231
TTY: (540) 342-1231
FAX: (540) 342-9505

info@vacil.org

VACIL's Purpose

VACIL is a statewide association of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that advocates for the integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society.  The association also promotes the professional development, improvement, and expansion of community-based, consumer-controlled CILs, and promotes community education throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

VACIL's Mission

"People with disabilities will have a community-based consumer-directed service delivery system."

Virginia Centers for Independent Living (CILs) by Planning District

Planning District Listings

*Areas in white are unserved.  Areas that are light grey with dots are severed by Satellite offices.

VACIL News

Community Choice Act and Senator Webb

Virginia Senator James Webb is open to co-sponsoring the Community Choice Act (CCA), but wants to know what organizations and people in Virginia support  CCA.  By visiting the following link, advocates can send a pre-drafted letter encouraging support to Senator Webb and Senator Warner:  http://capwiz.com/rochestercdr/issues/alert/?alertid=11372496   You may also contact Maribel Ramos in Senator Webb's office at 202.224.4024 or e-mail her at Maribel_ramos@webb.senate.gov on behalf of your organization.

First Ever ASL Video Podcast Launch from the Disability Law Lowdown

The first ever video podcast in American Sign Language has been launched on the Disability Law Lowdown website at: ASL.DisabilityLawLowdown.com. The Disability Law Lowdown ASL podcasts brings a new level of service to the Deaf community by expanding traditional audio-only podcasts to include video that allows subscribers too see native Deaf speakers signing the show's content.  The podcasts delivers the latest in disability law information every other week via ASL captioning, voice-over, and transcripts to maximize accessibility. Free subscriptions to the ASL podcasts are available to have shows automatically delivered to MP3 players. The ASL podcasts are also available on the Disability Law Lowdown website, where transcripts of the shows are simultaneously available. And for the fastest viewing, the ASL podcasts are available on YouTube at www.youtube.com/disabilitylawlowdown
 

Assistance in Distributing Assistive Technology Survey

The Midwest Alliance, a consortium of researchers, educators, disability service providers and engineers promoting the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and careers, is conducting a survey about how individuals with disabilities make decisions before they purchase assistive technology.   You can help by taking the survey by visiting: https://websurvey.wisc.edu/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?EID=52MB793J9B8LJB8lMl75B326BK7mm3B472

Money Follows the Person Website

Virginia launches website describing community living choice project for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

For more information and updates visit:  http://www.olmsteadva.com/mfp or read more about the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration. |Word|

VACIL Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005-06

(.PDF file)

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