On April 1, 2011, disability advocates joined approximately 1,500-2,000 Montana citizens from all across the state in front of the Capitol in Helena for the No Fooling with Our Future rally. MEA-MFT organized the rally along with the Partnership for Montana's Future. Concerned about the legislature’s deep cuts to education, human services, children’s health programs, [...]
The 2011 Legislature is still going full steam ahead but we wanted to take this opportunity to provide this update of the legislation the Montana Centers for Independent Living has been working on this session. For more complete details about each of the bills we have been following, which are listed below, please go to [...]
The new regulations apply to Title II of the ADA, covering programs, activities, and services of public entities, and Title III of the ADA, covering public accommodations, commercial facilities and private entities offering certain examinations and courses. Common examples of facilities covered under Title II include state and local government offices, public schools, and state [...]
With the elections now well behind us, the 62nd Montana Legislature (http://leg.mt.gov) is set to get down to business. The 2011 Legislative Session kicked off on January 3rd and promises to be 90 days of non-stop action scheduled to end on April 22nd. As many of you are well aware, Montana, like many other states, [...]
The Montana Independent Living Centers – Housing Task Force is actively promoting Visitability at a local, state, and national level. We would like to see the day when all newly constructed homes have the visitable/minimum accessibility standards. They are: 1) one zero-step entrance 2) doors with 32-36 inches of clear passage space 3) one bathroom [...]
Building Advocacy and Learning Leadership Skills (BALLS) classes were offered to five high schools this past year and almost 100 students took this training in three Missoula High Schools as well as in Frenchtown and Florence. Disability and IL History, Movement and Culture training was also given to junior and senior history/government classes at Big [...]
Mark your calendars and be sure to save the date. The Statewide Independent Living Council and Montana's four Independent Living Centers, Summit, NCILS, MILP, and LIFTT, are sponsoring a legislative day at the Capitol Building in Helena during the Legislative session on Thursday, January 20, 2011. The day's activities will include a morning workshop on [...]
Summit has recently contracted with Portland State University to participate in a research project called the Women’s Safer and Stronger Program along with two other centers for independent living, Sources in Fayetteville, AR and ABIL in Phoenix, AZ. The project will last three years and women from western Montana who have experienced abuse are welcome [...]
Please note the change in date for this event. The kick off date for the Right to Know campaign in Hamilton is now January 17th, 2011 at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at 401 N 1st St ( Empty Building next to Gas and Grub). Hamilton partners Summit Independent Living Center, the Relay for Life, [...]
One of the most important rights we enjoy as citizens of our state and nation is the right to vote for the people who make and uphold our laws. This right is the foundation upon which our democratic form of government is based. Many people in the world do not share this right. It's a [...]