The Healthy Community Living (HCL) project is about all people having opportunities to live well and participate fully in their communities.
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We couldn't think of a better way to take a break on our twitter than by sharing this wonderful picture of Shelly and Sam by @NationalADAPT 's Tim Wheat.
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ALT Shelly, a woman in a wheelchair, leans down to hug Sam, who is sitting on the floor in front of her
Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm
Article shares barriers as accessible shelters close: buff.ly/2HEeiCK
Also check out Portlight: portlight.org/
and other organizations for disability and disaster planning
ALT John High, a man in a wheelchair, sits in his home
Justice Department finds Maine in violation of law for limiting disability services
The violation was due to reducing hours in community settings while offering to provide them at an institution, but worker pay, shortages and other problems exist
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Also consider signing up for @RTC_Rural 's newsletter to get news, data and other information on disability in rural and more!
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As HCL's social media presence winds down, please consider following our parent organization, RTC: Rural, on facebook and twitter:
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Twitter: nitter.cf/RTC_Rural
As we wind down our Twitter and Facebook - please remember to subscribe to our newsletter on our homepage.
Also, if you are a director or facilitator - please review the HCL Program Guide on the Program Licensing page!
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Notice anything new about the Facilitator Login webpage?
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HCL retweeted
#AfternoonSlump? Check out #AbilityAnywareRadio🎙️ transcript for #Deaf #SoundBites😋"Because measuring is important & you don't want a #SaltyCake🥮! #LargePrint #Braille menus. Learning #HandsOn via @DayleMcIntoshOC @WeAreHCL #AdaptiveCookingClass spreaker.com/user/abilityany…
Two words, yet it's got levels.
We love this pic from a rally in Montana.
ALT Young woman with a red hat holds a sign that just says 'Cure Ableism'
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A good reminder of core and potential optional services your local Center for Independent Living can provide as a newspaper shares an article about Independence Rising!
Independence Rising offers services, medical equipment to those with disabilities buff.ly/2uHyPDb
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Big news on the way (although some of you who have purchased licenses might already have noticed a few new changes...)
But please subscribe to our newsletter from our homepage if you haven't already to stay in the loop!
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Have a good weekend, and thank you for supporting your communities - whatever they may look like!
ALT Prairie with yellow grass and small green bushes. Behind are low mountains and a wide light blue sky
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Disability and Identity: We Need to Do Better
Are we letting ableism slide with IDD community because of disability stigma?
@TheCQL 's Carli Friedman explores after finding many people she interviewed didn't know demographic info about themselves.
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If you're making a brochure or flier you don't always NEED people for every picture.
Sometimes you just need a more general filler picture. We have those as well - like this cool picture of (wheat?)grass our Project Director took!
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ALT Thin green grass with yellow fluffy tops
Don't go uncounted!
An Accessible 2020 Census: FAQs by the Disability Community About Census Operations from @NDRNadvocates
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Businesses and non-profit organizations are required by the ADA to remove architectural barriers when it is "readily achievable" to do so. How do businesses and non-profit organizations determine what is "readily achievable"?
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As HCL's twitter and FB slowly wind down - please consider following @RTC_Rural for disability and rural news and resources!
(And this doesn't mean the program is going away! It's ramping up as more CILs and other organizations subscribe and begin hosting workshops!)
We want to thank everyone who supports healthy community living for all!
We are going to (slowly) wind down our social media presence, but please take the time to subscribe to our newsletter for program updates and other news!
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Wyoming hopes to augment program for people who can't drive
Wyoming Independent Living looks at using bus passes, Uber credits, and ride reimbursement to enhance travel options for people in rural areas
#RuralTravel #Transportation
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