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Susan Gilbert Beck <[log in to unmask]>
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Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi
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Thu, 20 Sep 2001 12:30:05 -0400
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> Subject: FW: CIL's Fraser dies; NYSILC assistance for disabled needed
>
>
> i thought everyone should have this info... catherine
>
> NCIL Family,
>
> Among the many tragedies associated with the terrorist attacks on
> Tuesday,
> NCIL is particularly saddened by the loss of Colleen Fraser, Executive
> Director of the Progressive Center for Independent Living in Ewing, NJ.
>
> Colleen was killed on the plane that crashed in PA. She was headed to the
> NCIL Grantwriting Seminar in Reno. Our hearts go out to her family,
> friends
> and associates. She was a dynamic advocate, most recently delivering
> passionate testimony about the value of independent living and our CILs
> at
> the New Freedom Initiative Listening Session in Washington, DC, last
> Wednesday. We will all miss her tremendously.
>
> I am sure that you will not be surprised to learn that people with
> disabilities in New York City have been especially hard hit by the
> aftereffects of the attack. In a report from Brad Williams, NCIL Board
> Member and Executive Director of the New York Statewide Independent
> Living
> Council, the following information is known:
>
> * The CILs are very understaffed at this point because of difficulty
> moving
> through the city, a lack of available accessible transportation,
> individual
> family needs of staff, etc.
>
> * Personal assistance services are not being provided adequately for
> similar reasons, and the ability to assess individual unmet needs is
> seriously compromised.
>
> * The deaf community is unable to communicate their needs due to
> TTY/phone/internet service being out, interpreter services being
> unavailable, etc.
>
> * In addition to the needs of people who already had disabilities on
> Tuesday morning, it has been projected that an additional 2500 people
> have
> newly acquired disabilities in New York City. They will require
> assistance
> from the CILs immediately and long-term.
>
> *The CILs are uniquely qualified to provide the kind of peer counseling
> services that can meet the additional mental health needs of the larger
> community, but this will require tremendous additional service ability.
>
> In response to the real and potential needs of the Progressive CIL and
> the
> New York City CILs, the National Council on Independent Living has
> established a fund to offer some help in addressing a myriad of
> unbudgeted
> expenses.
>
> The fund is being established by NCIL until such time as the affected
> CILs
> tell us they would like donations handled differently. Monies received
> will
> be distributed, as available, based on the CILs assessment of their need,
> or as directed by a donor.
>
> If you would like to make a donation to the fund, please specify on your
> check and/or accompanying letter. You can also use Visa or Mastercard.
> All
> funds received will be held in a separate account specifically
> established
> to receive these donations.
>
> Please send donations to:
> The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
> 1916 Wilson Boulevard Suite 209
> Arlington, VA 22201
> (703) 525-3406
> (V) (703) 525- 4153
> (TTY) (703) 525-3409 (F)
>
> For further information or to offer local assistance, please contact Brad
> Williams, Executive Director, at the New York State Independent Living
> Council (NYSILC):
>
> Brad Williams, Executive Director
> New York State Independent Living Council
> 111 Washington Avenue, suite 101
> Albany, New York 12210
> Phone: (518) 427-1060
> email: mailto:[log in to unmask]
>
> Thank you. In Solidarity!
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Marcie Roth
> Director of Advocacy and Public Policy
> The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
> 1916 Wilson Boulevard Suite 209
> Arlington, VA 22201
> (703) 525-3406 (V)
> (703) 525- 4153 (TTY)
> (703) 525-3409 (F)
> [log in to unmask] (E)
> www.ncil.org (W)
>
> "There is nothing in all the world greater than freedom. It is worth
> paying
> for; it is worth going to jail for. I would rather be a free pauper than
> a
> rich slave. I would rather die in abject poverty with my convictions than
> live in inordinate riches with the lack of self respect." -Martin Luther
> King Jr.-
>
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