Category Archives: Advocacy

Iowa SILC Seeks Council Member Candidates

Iowa SILC Seeks Council Member Candidates
Iowa SILC Seeks Council Member Candidates Apply by Thursday, April 30, 2020! The Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) will have at least three (3) Council Member openings on July 1, 2020. They are seeking people both with and without disabilities from across the state to apply to be considered for appointment to the SILC…
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ID Action Capitol Day Grants Available

ID Action Capitol Day Grants Available
ID Action Announces Availability of Capitol Day Grants Provides Opportunity for Disability Groups to Educate Legislators Iowans with Disabilities in Action will provide eight Capitol Day grants up to $500 each for advocacy training and support to local advocacy groups who are interested in meeting with their legislators at the Iowa State Capitol and advocating…
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OurCS@UW+AccessComputing Conference

OurCS@UW+AccessComputing Hands-on Research Conference for Undergraduate Women with Disabilities Thursday, April 11 – Saturday, April 13, 2019 University of Washington Seattle, WA OurCS@UW+AccessComputing is a two-day, research-focused workshop for undergraduate women with disabilities in computing fields. Women students with disabilities in computing fields nationwide are eligible to apply. Students will participate in group research projects designed…
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Iowa ABLE accounts are now available…

Iowa ABLE accounts are now available…
ABLE accounts are now available in Iowa... ABLE - Achieving a Better Life Experience Iowans with disabilities and their families are now able to save for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for assistance programs such as SSI and Medicaid. Tax-free ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts are now available in Iowa through IAble, the state's…
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