Projects Prior to 2007

2006

Transforming Communities: The Economic and Quality of Life Impact of Centers for Independent Living

Assessing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Persons with Disabilities

 

2005

Disaster Planning for People with Mobility Impairments: Nobody Left Behind 

2004

Training Workshops to Reduce and Prevent Secondary Conditions for People with Spinal Cord Injuries in Peru

Missouri Medicaid Project

Teaching Post Secondary Students with Disabilities How to Advocate for Accommodations They Need to Succeed

Development and Evaluation of a Community Disability Planning Method for American Indian Tribal Concerns Report

2003

Strategies to Promote Accessible Cost-Effective Advocacy and Generic Community

RISC Instrument for Secondary Conditions

Measuring the Effects of Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities on Their Participation in Major Life Activities

In Home, Low Cost Physical Activity Program

Federal Courts’ Evolving Definition of “Disability” and “Emerging Disability”

Ethnic Minorities with Disabilities Creating Changes in Their Communities

2002

Full Participation in Independent Living Concerns Report Survey

Emerging Disability Groups into the Independent Living Paradigm

Advocacy Issues and Strategies for the 21st Century: Key Disability Rights Informants

2001

Understanding Health and Wellness Needs and Communication Networks of People with Disabilities from Ethnic and Racial Minorities

2000

CIL-Requested Independent Living Research Priorities

1999

Underserved Populations Served by Centers for Independent Living

Development of a Brief Instrument to Measure Independence of People With Head Injuries

Centers for Independent Living Services for Children and Youths

Center for Independent Living Services for People With Brain Injuries

1998

Assessing Accessibility of Fitness Facilities for Persons Using Wheelchairs

1997

Increasing Physical Activity for Women with Mobility Disabilities Through Structured Programs

Advocacy Letter Project

1996

Home Access Modifications: Effects on Community Visits by People with Physical Disabilities 

1995

Building Underserved Consumer Consensus Using the Concerns Report Method 

1991

Leading Self-Help Group Meetings

Kansas Supportive Employment Analysis

1990

Consumer Exploitation by Personal Assistants 

1989

Media Use to Change Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities and Knowledge of Independent Living Services

Empowering People with Physical Disabilities Through Advocacy Skills Training

Independent Living and Aging Services

1988

Reducing the Risk of Pressure Sores with Watch Prompts and Alarm Avoidance

Living Well with a Disability Health and Wellness Intervention Program

Independent Living Center Services for People with Cognitive Disabilities

Housing Priorities for People with Disabilities

Concerns Report Method: Involving Consumers in Planning for Their Own Service and Research Needs

1987

Consumer-Directed Attendant Referral Pool

Consumer-Defined Standards for Courteous Treatment by Service Agencies

1986

Effects of Self-Help Guides on Three Consumer Advocacy Skills

Influencing Media Through Advocacy Groups: The Media Watch Campaign

Deterring Unauthorized Use of Handicapped Spaces

Caregiving Job Feasibility for Young Adults with Mental Retardation

1985

Promoting Wheelchair Accessibility of Private Business Settings

Impact of Centers for Independent Living on Consumers and Community

Courteous Service in Human Service Administration Organizations

1984

Peer Counseling: Consumer Involvement in Independent Living Programs

Job Assessment and Training Strategy

Information and Referral System for Independent Living Program

Establishing Guidelines for Reporting and Writing About People with Disabilities Through Consensus Opinion 

1982

Checklist Use to Increase Personal Assistant Management

Independent Living Program and Service Needs