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07/29/2026

Have you ever wondered what we discuss at our virtual input forums? 🤔 Wonder no more! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the questions below or any feedback you’d like to share. Join us on August 1 at 11 AM ET for an open conversation and the opportunity to shape Indiana's future.

The feedback provided in these forums is used to shape Indiana’s State Plan for Independent Living, a statewide roadmap that strives to improve access, opportunity, and independence for people with disabilities. Register at the link below and make your voice heard!

✅ Register:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IwvjQp0CTpuitWtayPjLXg #/registration

CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email [email protected].

Image description: Graphic promoting a Virtual Input Forum hosted by INSILC. The design features a light grey background with a blue banner at the top that reads, “Virtual Input Forum, August 1 @ 11 AM ET.” Three white text boxes highlight discussion questions:
• What challenges or problems would you like to see fixed?
• What changes would make life better for people with disabilities in Indiana?
• What is helping you or working well that you think should continue or be expanded?
The INSILC logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.

07/29/2026

We want to hear from you! Those with disabilities across Indiana are encouraged to join us for our series of one-hour virtual forums. Share what supports and services you need! Do you have thoughts on healthcare, housing, transportation, employment, and more? We want to hear about it all! 📢

Your input will directly shape Indiana’s State Plan for Independent Living, a statewide roadmap of projects and activities that support people with disabilities in living independently and fully participating in their communities. When people with disabilities share their lived experiences, the plan becomes stronger, more relevant, and more effective.

Join us on the dates listed below and share what matters most. CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. For questions about the forums or if you have an accommodation request, email [email protected]. Still have questions? More information can be found on the link below.

We hope to see you soon!

https://insilc.org/summer-2026-virtual-input-forums/

Image description: Graphic on a yellow background inviting people to “Join a Virtual Input Forum,” with a wheelchair user icon holding a megaphone. Below, a schedule lists “Summer 2026 Virtual Disability Input Forums” with dates and times: July 2 at 1 PM ET, July 10 at 10 AM ET, July 15 at 2 PM ET, July 23 at 6 PM ET, August 1 at 11 AM ET, August 6 at 11 AM ET, August 14 at 2 PM ET, and August 20 at 6 PM ET.

07/27/2026

36 years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, with AAPD co-founder Justin Dart by his side.

The ADA transformed this country, giving disabled people unprecedented access to public life, transportation, housing, career and economic opportunities, and community participation. Before the ADA, many of us literally could not get through the (often inaccessible) door.

We are so grateful for the moral clarity and perseverance of every single person who fought for the ADA.

We must not take their fight for granted. Today, on July 26, 2026, Americans with disabilities' rights are gravely under attack. Dangerous forces - including the current federal government and several state governments - are trying to take us back to a time before the ADA, before our right to be in the community under the Olmstead v. LC SCOTUS decision, before Section 504.

One of the best ways we can honor the ADA today is to fiercely commit to the fight ahead.

Our community's power led to the ADA. Our community's power will also ensure that we never go back.

Image Description: A graphic with the disability pride flag colors and a photo of the ADA being signed into law.

07/05/2026

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06/24/2026

Community living is not a privilege. It is a civil right.

The disability rights movement has always been rooted in a simple belief: people with disabilities belong in their communities.

One of the most significant victories in that fight came in 1999 with the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. The Court recognized that unnecessarily institutionalizing people with disabilities constitutes discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Today, that progress faces a new challenge.

The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued a legal opinion that seeks to narrow the interpretation of Olmstead and signals a potential retreat from federal enforcement of community integration protections.

As Hoosiers, we have a responsibility to remain informed, engaged, and united in protecting the progress we have achieved. INSILC and the Indiana Disability Alliance will continue to advocate for policies that promote inclusion, independence, and self-determination. The fight for community living did not begin with one court case, and it will not end with one legal opinion. It is an ongoing commitment to the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to belong, contribute, and thrive in their community.

Read the full joint statement from the Indiana Disability Alliance: https://insilc.org/community-living-is-a-civil-right-indiana-must-remain-vigilant/

Image Description: Graphic from the Indiana Disability Alliance announcing a “New Joint Statement” with the headline “Community Living Is a Civil Right.” The design features a large gold silhouette of the state of Indiana with black silhouettes of people, including a wheelchair user, standing together along the bottom. The text states that the Indiana Disability Alliance is committed to ensuring people with disabilities have the right to live, work, and thrive in their communities. A button at the bottom reads “Read the Full Statement.”

06/22/2026

NCIL Statement Condemning and Rejecting the Department of Justice's Memo Attempting to Undermine Disability Civil Rights

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) strongly condemns the recent Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo that attempts to undermine the integration mandate at the heart of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. decision.

For decades, the Olmstead v. L.C. decision has affirmed a simple truth: segregation of people with disabilities is discrimination. The integration mandate is not optional — it is the foundation of disability civil rights, ensuring that people with disabilities can live, work, and participate fully in their communities.

The OLC memo claims that federal disability rights laws do not require services in the most integrated setting. This contradicts decades of legal precedent and the lived experiences of our community. This position threatens hard-won progress and risks re-legitimizing institutionalization and segregation. From the perspective of the Independent Living Movement, this is unacceptable.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aH3kKw

Image: Statement Condemning and Rejecting DOJ Memo – Advocacy and Action graphic features two abstract letters A, reflected horizontally in purple and green. NCIL Logo: National Council on Independent Living. Graphic features a fingerprint.

06/02/2026

05/20/2026

🗣️ We need your voice! People with disabilities in Indiana are invited to join tomorrow's Virtual Disability Input Forum to share what matters most.

When: Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 PM ET
Where: Virtually on Zoom

We’re gathering input on the disability services and supports people need to live independently and participate in their communities. What you share helps guide statewide projects that impact people with disabilities.

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/l5DS5rT0SICmOtaN731fmQ #/registration

CART services will be provided; please send accommodation requests to [email protected].

Image Description: Graphic with a yellow and light gray background featuring a blue icon of a person in a wheelchair holding a megaphone. Large text reads “We Want To Hear From You!” followed by “Tell Us at a Virtual Input Forum:” and bullet points: “Are your needs being met?”, “Do you have access to the services you need?”, “Are there resources you wish were available?”, and “What challenges do you face?”. At the bottom, bold text states “May 21 @ 6 PM ET.”

05/04/2026