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Save the Date graphic for NC SILC’s Employment Showcase for people with disabilities on September 10th. Highlights include a virtual job fair, employment presentations, internships, benefits counseling, and best hiring practices. The graphic features a photo of a smiling woman using a wheelchair in a professional office setting.

Save the Date!

NC SILC’s virtual Employment Showcase for people with disabilities is Sept. 10, 2025.
Join us for a job fair & presentations on internships, benefits, & hiring tips.

Details: www.nc-silc.org
Email: ncsilcpolicy@nc-silc.org

#hireme #CIE #NCSILC #DisabilityAwareness

4 Ways the Americans with Disabilities Act Supports Older Adults This historic civil rights legislation is celebrating its 35th anniversary

(2/2) The ADA turns 35 this month! Learn four ways the ADA supports older adults by reading this article from AARP: www.aarp.org/advocacy/ame... #ADA #ADA35 #Disability

Video: throngs of marchers with disabilities and allies marching through the streets of DC. They are marching 10 by 10, as far back as the camera can see. They are chanting, “We’re here! We’re loud! DISABLED AND PROUD!” Video is taken from the front of the march looking backward. #NCIL2025 #ADA35

Blue background with ADA 35 logo in center. Celebrate July 26, 2025, Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead. July 23, 2025, 1pm ET.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK!
🎉 Celebrate 35 years of the ADA! Join our webinar “Looking Back and Looking Ahead” to explore the law’s history, impact, and future in advancing disability rights.
Don’t miss this powerful webinar! events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/regi...

#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA

Promotion for the "NCSILC Youth Delegate Application" organized by the NCSILC. The flyer announces an opportunity to sponsor one youth from North Carolina to attend the 2025 APRIL Youth Conference, in Portland, Oregon from October 17–19, 2025. The conference is aimed at empowering young people with disabilities in leadership and advocacy. The flyer has a professional design with white text on a dark gray background, blue accents, and the NCSILC logo in the top right corner. A QR code is displayed in the bottom right corner for easy access to the application.

The NC Statewide Independent Living Council is sponsoring a youth to attend the 2025 APRIL Youth Conference. Open to NC youth ages 14–30 with disabilities who are passionate about advocacy and independent living.

Apply: forms.gle/iyJD7XFC5DYD...

#NCSILC #DisabilityYouth @aprilrural.bsky.social

The ADA National Network helps businesses, people with disabilities, their family members, and many others understand the ADA and how it applies to their situation. When we asked people what happened after they contacted us, we found out...The information we gave people helped them create change, gave them new knowledge, and helped them make decisions. 91% of people thought the information we gave them was useful or somewhat useful. For 41% of the people, something changed because of the information we gave them. People told us... "They were able to give me more knowledge to help me continue to advocate for myself." "We rewrote our whole policy so organizationally it improved. We gained a better understanding of our responsibilities." "They were just wonderful and incredibly helpful and resourceful." Do you have a question about the ADA? Call us at 1-800-949-4232, send us an email using www.adata.org/email, or visit www.adata.org.

The ADA National Network helps businesses, people with disabilities, their family members, and many others understand the ADA and how it applies to their situation. Take a look at what people said AFTER they contacted us with their questions! #ADA35 #DisabledSky #DisabilityPrideMonth

A colorful celebration graphic with confetti and streamers scattered around the border. In the center, large text reads "ADA 35" with "ADA" in bold red letters and "35" in blue. A blue line extends from the "A" in ADA, ending in a white star. To the right of the star, it says "Celebrate July 26, 2025" in smaller red and blue text. Below, a red line separates the main text from the phrase "Americans with Disabilities Act" in black. The overall design is festive, marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Let’s celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35th Anniversary! The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Learn more: adata.org/learn-about-ada #ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA Credit: ADA National Network (adata.org) 1-8009494232

Blue background with ADA 35 logo in center. Celebrate July 26, 2025, Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA, Looking Back and Looking Ahead. July 23, 2025, 1pm ET.

🎉 Celebrate 35 years of the ADA! Join our webinar “Looking Back and Looking Ahead” to explore the law’s history, impact, and future in advancing disability rights.
Don’t miss this powerful webinar! events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/10862/regi...

#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA

Sharing this important investigation from @disabilityrightsnc.bsky.social. It sheds light on how involuntary psychiatric holds are being used in North Carolina and the impact on people with disabilities.

A woman using a walker engages in conversation with a representative at the Family Service of the Piedmont table. Informational brochures and giveaways are spread across the table beneath a tent on a sunny day.

A man smiles and gives two thumbs up in front of a table for Devoted Health Plans. The display includes brochures, swag items, and a standing banner promoting health plan benefits. Tents, balloons, and attendees can be seen in the background.

A smiling person flashes a peace sign while seated at an outdoor resource table covered in flyers, brochures, and a large spinning prize wheel. A banner on the table reads “FaithAction International House.”

Guests had a great time at DAC’s 5th Annual Fiery Festival! From games to emergency prep resources, this free event brought the community together in a big way.

Learn more: dac-cil.org

#DisabilityPride #IndependentLiving #NCSILC #AccessForAll

We applaud @ncgovernor.bsky.social for proclaiming July 26 as ADA Day in NC! 🎉 As we celebrate 35 years of the ADA, NCSILC proudly continues the work for access, equity, and independent living.

Read more: governor.nc.gov/governor-ste...

#ADA35 #DisabilityRights #IndependentLiving

PBS Documentary Explores Transition To Adulthood For Young People With Disabilities For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activist...

(2/2) Read more from @disabilityscoop.bsky.social about a new PBS documentary exploring the transition to adulthood for young people with disabilities here: www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/08/p... #Disability #ADA35 #PwD

A new PBS documentary highlights the challenges young people with disabilities face when transitioning to adulthood.

Many of NC’s CILs offer programs and supports for youth. Find a center near you: nc-silc.org/centers/

And don't miss #TheRideAhead on @pbs.org on 7/21!

#ADA35 #PwD #DisabilityYouth

The ADA National Network Celebrates 35 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Background is a blue curtain with red, white, and blue spangled borders on the top and bottom.

(1/2) July marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! The ADA became law in 1990 and is a civil rights law. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. #ADA #ADA35 #DisabilityRights

PBS Documentary Explores Transition To Adulthood For Young People With Disabilities For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activist...

PBS Documentary Explores Transition To Adulthood For Young People With Disabilities
“No one tells you how to be an adult,” he says, “let alone an adult with a disability.”

“The Ride Ahead” will air on POV on PBS July 21.
www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/08/p...

A hand-drawn rainbow with five colored arcs and a white dot on a black background. Bold white text says: JULY IS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH! Below, smaller text reads: Proud to celebrate the strength, diversity, and brilliance of the disability community. At the bottom is a small "ada" logo.

July is Disability Pride Month! Proud to celebrate the strength, diversity, and brilliance of the disability community. Let's honor voices, advocate for inclusion, and embrace difference with pride.
#DisabilityPrideMonth #CelebrateDisability #InclusionMatters

Primary care for people with physical disabilities study. Young woman sitting at desk looking at laptop computer.

Help Improve Primary Care for People with Physical Disabilities!
Independence Care System is conducting a research study - looking for participants to share insights & lived experiences to help shape a care model that reflects the needs of people with physical disabilities.

lnkd.in/e3s8us5B

YouTube video by GallaudetU We Want to Teach the World to Sign | Gallaudet University × The Coca-Cola Company

Gallaudet University students gifted Coca-Cola with an official ASL brand sign.
Together, they unveiled the first official ASL name in a new commercial created through a year-long collaboration rooted in research and creativity. #ASL
Watch the spot here: youtu.be/rUCtzkKUwSo

The Department of Labor (DOL) just took actions that will make it harder for disabled people to have equal access to employment opportunities.

AAPD condemns DOL's deliberate and dangerous efforts to roll back essential federal progress to ensures employment opportunities for disabled workers. Read our press release and take action!

The Department of Labor recently rescinded rules that promote the hiring and fair compensation of disabled people. Click here to read AAPD's press release explaining these policy changes and what they mean for our community, and follow us to take action: www.aapd.com/dol-harmful-...

The disabled teen stuck in a hospital for six years finally gets her own home When a disabled young woman moved out of a hospital to her own apartment, the Trump administration celebrated — even though it's ending the federal program that made it possible.

"I'm only 19. I've got a lot of life to live." Alexis Ratcliff spent six years inside a North Carolina hospital. Now she's finally moved to her own home. Trump Administration wants to end program that got her out. My radio and print stories for NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/07/01/n...

Graphic for the NC Statewide Independent Living Council (NCSILC) promoting the NC SILC Quarterly Meeting on July 17, 2025. Includes NCSILC logo and text stating "Join us live at 9:00 AM ET via Zoom" on a blue and white background.

📅 The next NC SILC Quarterly Meeting is Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET via Zoom. Public comments welcome!

Zoom info + agenda will be posted 10 days prior: nc-silc.org/event/nc-sil...

#NCSILC #IndependentLiving #DisabilityCommunity #NorthCarolina

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New from NC SILC: The July/August newsletter is here! Get updates on meetings, advocacy, events, and resources across North Carolina’s disability community.

Read: conta.cc/4k4yBsV
Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/YeqjCeh/N...

White graphic with red and blue text that says, "ADA 35 – Celebrate July 26, 2025 – Americans with Disabilities Act."

🎉 Celebrate Disability Pride Month & 35 Years of the ADA!

Our friends @southeastada.bsky.social are hosting events all month to honor disability rights and the ADA’s legacy.

📅 See what’s happening: adasoutheast.org/events

#DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA35 #NCSILC

American flag with NC Statewide Independent Living Council (NCSILC) logo and the text “Happy Independence Day 4th of July” on a gray background with red, white, and blue design elements.

This #IndependenceDay, we celebrate freedom, choice, and equal rights for the #DisabilityCommunity. True #independence means living fully and freely with the supports we need. Wishing you a safe and empowering holiday! NCSILC offices will be closed July 4th.

#IndependentLiving #DisabilityRights

Green NAMI graphic encouraging conversations about mental health with the message talking about mental health is powerful start a conversation.

July is #MinorityMentalHealthMonth — a time to highlight unique mental health challenges in underrepresented communities. Let’s talk openly, share resources, and push for care that respects all cultures. Learn more at NAMI NC: naminc.org

#BebeMooreCampbell #MentalHealth #NorthCarolina #NCSILC

A smiling group of supporters, family, and advocates gather around Alexis in her new accessible home, with balloons in the background.

Alexis is wearing a blue floral dress and uses a power wheelchair to roll down an indoor wooden ramp into her living room with flowers nearby.

Alexis smiles at a visitor while another person takes a photo in her bright bedroom.

Alexis is wheeled through her accessible kitchen with a supportive visitor beside her.

🌟 Breaking News in #DisabilityRights! HHS OCR & NC DHHS reached a landmark resolution ending Alexis Ratcliff’s unnecessary institutionalization after 6 years in a hospital. Alexis now has her own accessible home & independent life!

Read more: bit.ly/40wOscw
Photos (David Wickstrom): bit.ly/4kejGMF

Graphic with the Disability Pride flag colors diagonally at the top left, the NC Statewide Independent Living Council logo at top right, bold text reading “PROUD. DISABLED. INDEPENDENT.” in the center, and diverse raised fists illustrated at the bottom.

🌟 July is Disability Pride Month! At NCSILC, we honor the strength, leadership, and lived experiences of North Carolinians with disabilities. Disability Pride means visibility, power, and demanding access for all. 💚♿

#DisabilityPrideMonth #NCSILC #IndependentLiving

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🌞📣 The NC SILC July/August Newsletter is here! Get the latest disability news, events, and ways to get involved — from ADA 35th celebrations to youth leadership.

📰 Read: myemail.constantcontact.com/July-August-...

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#IndependentLiving #NCSILC #ADA35

Flyer seeking Black adults aged 40+ with spinal cord injury for a UMES research study with $50 gift card incentive.

Researchers at UMES want to learn about self-management and quality of life for Black adults 40+ with spinal cord injury. Take a short survey and a 2-hour interview (in-person, phone, or Zoom) and get a $50 gift card.

Contact Dr. Veronica Umeasiegbu: viumeasiegbu@umes.edu or (410) 651-6588

Flyer for NCCDD's monthly educational webinar series held on Zoom every fourth Thursday at 1 PM

North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities presents a monthly webinar series offering resources, updates, and discussions on I/DD. Sessions happen the 4th Thursday each month from 1–2 PM. Open to self-advocates, families, and professionals.

Register: nccdd.org/initiatives/...