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This holiday season, BCIL is looking back at this past year with “12 Days of Disability Rights.” While there are many, many things to highlight, we’ve chosen 12 challenges (listed below) BCIL stepped up to fight on behalf of our community.
We hope you will join with us and post your challenges and victories! And for sure we’ll keep pushing onward!
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12 Days of Disability Rights
The right to healthcare
The right to equal transportation
The right to advocate for yourself
The right to accessible housing
The right to protest for equality
The right to petition government
The right to affordable housing
The right to serve the community
The right to demand ADA compliance
The right to live independently in the community
The right to learn to work
The right to be independent and learn from each other
Day 1 – The Right to Healthcare – BCIL participated in meetings and press conferences focused on saving the ACA
Day 2 – The Right to Equal Transportation – BCIL and members participated with hearings to save Ride services
Day 3 – The Right to Advocate for yourself – BCIL hosted workshops on how to advocate and give testimony to legislators
Day 4 – The Right to Accessible Housing – BCIL members worked with legislators and Mayor Walsh advocating for accessible housing
Day 5 – The Right to Protest for Equality – BCIL members at various protests in Boston and Washington DC
Day 6 – The Right to Petition Government – BCIL and members actively worked with official both local, state, and nationally.
Day 7 – The Right to Affordable Housing – More Not Less Housing Rally in Boston
Day 8 – The Right to Serve the Community – BCIL recognized 4 staff members for 20+ years of service and went into the community to support various events and spread the word about Independent Living
Day 9 – The Right to Demand ADA Compliance – BCIL continues to fight for the ADA and was well represented at this years Boston 27th ADA anniversary celebration
Day 10 – The Right to Live Independently in the Community – BCIL consumer Rachel Allen shares her story
Day 11 – The Right to Learn to Work – The BCIL TIP students learned employment skills and interned at job sites around Greater Boston
Day 12 – The Right to be Independent and Learn from Each Other – BCIL hosted groups from Russia, Kenya, Japan and Israel and learned from each other.
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