MASILC annually sponsors Independent Living Education Day at the State House. Independent Living staff and disability activists get together and educate legislators on independent living priorities. Legislators also educate IL staff and activists on their disability successes and priorities. After presentations, attendees usually meet with their own legislators.
The State House closed for Covid-19 right before IL Education day in 2020. Zoom had not yet become a “thing”, and we were forced to cancel the event.
IL Education Day 2021
Enjoy these videos from Independent Living Education Day, March 31, 2021. It was not the same as being in person, ...
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Advocates 2019 2019 – Lisa Orgettas, Disability Resource Center 2019 Jennifer Lee 2019 – Staff from Disability Resource Center 2019 – Senate President Karen Spilka BCIL 2018 2018 – Karen Langley 2017 – Karen Langley 2017 – Senator Spilka 2017 – Staff from STAVROS