Correspondence of the Board Chair of the Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence of the the board chair, 2006-2010, of the Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council. Includes correspondence of board chairs Marcia Dubois and Jack M. Brandt.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (VASILC) was established in 1994 as required by Section 705 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act. VASILC promotes effective policies, programs and activities that maximize independence for Virginian's with disabilities by: developing, monitoring and reviewing the State Plan for Independent Living; supporting and expanding the state network of Centers for Independent Living; creating a culture for full integration and independence; advocating systems change for full access and equality in community life; educating policy makers and stakeholders about the importance of independent living; and developing a strategy for collaboration among stateholders in the disability community.

Acquisition information:
Accession 51483 was transferred by the Dept. of Aging and Rehabilitative Services on 01/220/2015.
Physical description:
1.7 mb.