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Introduction <br /> <br />m <br />!.inc. is an orgauization of persons with disabilities, relatives and <br /> ed persons who believe that if access and opportunities are <br />:dud, even severely disabled persons can be full participating <br />ps. ~SClIi is a vehicle to provide that voice to help insure these <br />~nities become a reality. We are issue oriented. Advocacy access to <br />..~ortatiou, housing, education, esplo~ent and recreation are sose of <br /> ~ssues we serve as a catalyst to assure access for people with <br /> <br /> s are other issues of concern. <br /> <br /> ire education s~olaships to persons seth disabilities, provide <br />ation and referral anti work with Metropolitan C~nte~ fo~ Independent <br />(KCIL), ~C ~oka County and o~r a~encie~ in obtaining right~ and <br />ance for per~on~ <br /> <br />s affiliated with the Rational Or~anhation on Di~ability (~D). <br />.. i~th dJsabilit~e~ wast to: <br /> <br /> Determine one's own future and make one's own life choices. <br /> Fully access all voting processes. <br /> Live in and be part of the comsunity. <br /> Fully exercise our rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of <br />ithe United States. <br /> <br /> grams help bring persons with disabilities a useful and enjoyable <br /> <br /> the assistance of persons such as yourself, we are able to further <br /> tinning and expanding programs of education and access/advocacy. <br />other services that we provide are the following: <br /> <br />Provide assistance and recommendations for meeting the transpor- <br />tation needs of persons with disabilities. <br />Support of legislation for betterment 'of disabled individuals. <br />Work with federal and local agencies to provide buildings that <br />are accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped (i.e. <br />the use of ramps rather than steps). <br />Location of housing suitable and affordable for persons with <br />disabilities. <br />Give advice or input in vocational and educational programs. <br />Encourage employers to offer opportunity for growth and advance- <br />ment for persons seth disabilities. <br />Encourage access to recreational and sports programs for persons <br />with disabilities. <br />laking people aware of concerns and needs of people with disabil- <br />ities through Attitude A~areness' prograi. <br />Assist persons with disabilities in building ramps to acco~odate <br />their disability. <br /> <br />Programs/Opportunities <br /> <br />Access Advocacy * Leadership · Participation , <br /> Scholarships ° Information Referral <br /> <br /> <br />