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The SILC works for change throughout Georgia.
We’re a systems advocacy and planning organization, not an individual service provider. So while we can’t help each person one by one, on our new website we will be providing links to other resources and answers to the most frequently asked questions about barriers faced by people with disabilities. Important topics include:
- Living Alternatives & Personal Care Assistance
- Accessible Housing
- Transportation
- Healthcare
- Employment
- Education
- Independent living
- Assistive Technology
- Access to Information
Recent News
- 12 20, 11 | Abilities Expo 2012
A new date, a new venue and BIGGER than 2009 and 2010 and Admission is FREE WHAT: Abilities Expo, http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta/index.html WHEN: February 17-19, day after Disability Day at the Capitol WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center, Building C, http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/atlanta/directions.html
- 12 20, 11 | Medicare Video from CMS
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an educational video in American Sign Language (ASL) to provide important information about the Medicare program to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The video consists of an overview of the Medicare program, including what Medicare is, who qualifies, the four parts of [...]
- 12 01, 11 | Groups push for more accessible housing
On November 30th, housing advocates gathered to discuss the findings from a research paper on housing for people with disabilities. Please click the following link to read the article from the AJC: http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/groups-push-for-more-1247201.html
- 11 07, 11 | Disability Activists Urge GA Supreme Court to Uphold Prosecution of Final Exit Network
Disability rights activists from Not Dead Yet of Georgia, Georgia ADAPT and Disabled Queers in Action are urging the state Supreme Court to uphold the prosecution of members of the Final Exit Network. Below is an op-ed submitted to the AJC by activist, Eleanor Smith – member of Not Dead Yet of Georgia. Since its [...]
- 05 22, 11 | GEORGIA’S INSTITUTIONAL CARE: A HISTORY OF TRAGEDY, SCANDALS AND LITIGATION
This is a great article by former AJC reporter, Andy Miller. It recounts the long history of institutional bias in the state of Georgia. http://www.silcga.org/articles/SILCREPORT.pdf
