Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services

Mission: As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy.

Results: The National Council on Independent Living is the longest-running national cross-disability, grassroots organization run by and for people with disabilities. Founded in 1982, NCIL represents thousands of organizations and individuals including: Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), individuals with disabilities, and other organizations that advocate for the human and civil rights of people with disabilities throughout the United States. An outcome of the national Disability Rights and Independent Living Movements, NCIL was founded to embody the values of disability culture and Independent Living philosophy, which creates a new social paradigm and emphasizes that people with disabilities are the best experts on their own needs, that they have crucial and valuable perspective to contribute to society, and are deserving of equal opportunity to decide how to live, work, and take part in their communities.

Programs: Cil net and silc net training and technical assistance program, new community opportunity project and other programs: ncil received a contract from independent living research utilization (ilru) to conduct national independent living training and provide technical assistance for centers for independent living (cil net) and statewide independent living council (silc net). Ncil coordinates and hosts additional series of webinars for the new community opportunity project, extension of the il-net project made possible through title iv traning and ta funds from the arra.