Statewide Independent Living Council of Louisiana

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

NCIL’s 2026 Regional Forum Series is here!

This week, we are bringing Independent Living Networks and disability advocates together from Region 6.

If you’re in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas, your NCIL Regional Forum is coming up—and we want your voice in the room.

Date: April 15: 1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern (12:00-1:30 p.m. Central / 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mountain)

Learn more and find your region’s forum details: https://bit.ly/45wgiIH

Image: Graphic with the words ‘Region 6’ on the left, with a large red number 6. On the right is a list of states included in Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

04/07/2026

SILC Chairman, Rashad Bristo, was a speaker at this important event for nonprofits.

03/27/2026

Louisiana SILC members and staff enjoyed the 2026 SILC Congress. It’s an incredibly empowering conference networking with SILC leaders from many states across our country.

02/04/2026

Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
& Thursday, February 5, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Join the meeting virtually at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81897543664?pwd=Zh8
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01/25/2026

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.

01/21/2026

SILC Member Jamie Duplechine served on a panel at the Louisiana Department of Health Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Summit today. 👏🏼

Providing resources at the OCDD Summit today. Listening to Jamie Duplechine, SCI on the Self Advocate Panel.

01/09/2026

Thanks Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans for sharing information about the Centers for Independent Living in our state: SLIC: Southwest Louisiana Independence Center, New Horizons Independent Living Center, and Resources for Independent Living.

12/29/2025

On Friday, December 26, 2025, our movement lost a powerful leader, and many of us lost a dear colleague and friend. Bob Kafka, a longtime organizer with the disability civil rights protest group, ADAPT, the founder of AAPD’s REV UP campaign, and a co-lead of REV UP Texas, passed away at his home in Austin, Texas.

Bob was driven by the conviction that disabled people deserve freedom, choice, dignity, and power. His ideals were not just dreams; they were a mandate, a directive that guided his life. From being arrested more than 30 times while fighting for various pieces of landmark legislation to negotiating with government officials, he never stopped living his values and fighting for our community.

We strongly encourage you to read AAPD's full tribute to Bob Kafka, written by Director of Accessible Democracy Alexia Kemerling: https://www.aapd.com/aapd-remembers-bob-kafka/

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

Stanford and University of Michigan will be in New Orleans later this week hosting focus groups on accessibility, efficacy and utility of emergency communication through various networks (formal, informal) as part of an analysis of equity in disaster recovery.
They are looking for New Orleans residents to join groups on
Thursday 12/11 2pm (City Hall/Nola Ready offices)
Saturday 12/13 10am (RTNO office, Upper 9th/Bywater)
In addition to contributing your great insights, there is a $100 gift card for participation.

10/31/2025

Shreveport IL staff Paula and Gary at the State Fair Senior Day Expo today 🌻

Hi Paula and Gary!