Jul 26, 2022
Today and every day, we at the CIL honor, celebrate and reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark law which transformed the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities when it was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Many of the basic rights...
Jun 29, 2022
The CIL is extremely proud to share that our annual college scholarship program is now accepting applications. The John Weir Scholarship is named after one of our founders, John Weir, who was a tremendous advocate and trail blazer for people with disabilities....
Jun 27, 2022
Join us for free food, music and relaxation to celebrate and honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which transformed the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities when it was signed into law in 1990. ADA Summer Celebration ...
May 23, 2022
Many of us experience challenges with our mental health, whether we have a specific diagnosis of a mental illness or generally struggle with our thoughts, feelings or emotions on a day to day basis. Since the start of the pandemic, mental health challenges have...
May 13, 2022
Since the beginning of the Disability Rights Movement, when people with disabilities first gained civil rights in the U.S., having a productive and collaborative relationship with policy makers has been an important part of promoting opportunities and resources for...
Dec 17, 2021
We are happy to share that the CIL has recently launched a food pantry in the Monroe office to assist you if you are in need. Connecting the Roots, our pantry, prepares pre-assembled bags of groceries containing a variety of meats, cereals, pastas, canned and pantry...