Pennsylvania Council on Independent Living

08/13/2025

Disability is the only minority group anyone can become a member of at any time. In fact, if you’re lucky enough to grow old, you will experience some degree of disability.

So think ahead: when it’s your turn, will you want your autonomy, decision-making, and dignity protected?

Let’s make sure disability rights matter to everyone — now.

06/06/2025

Have your voice be heard.

06/03/2025

PCIL Leadership enjoying Erie!

06/02/2025

Join us on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to speak out against the proposed cuts to Medicaid.

We are demanding that Senators McCormick and Fetterman vote to STOP the Medicaid cuts. Stand with the disability and aging communities on Thursday at 1 pm and help our voices be heard.

Medicaid is more than a program; it’s a lifeline!

📞 Call your Senators today:
Sen. McCormick: 202-224-6324
Sen. Fetterman: 202-224-4254

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JVCWunNvt/

This is an in-person event - COME JOIN US!
24 East 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA

05/22/2025

Nothing About Us Without Us!

Over two dozen disability rights activists were arrested on Capitol Hill last week when they protested the Trump-backed Republican budget bill and its cuts to Medicaid, affordable housing and more. “We’re putting our bodies on the line [because] our bodies are on the line,” says Julie Farrar, ...

04/25/2025

Great Time yesterday at the Thrive Grand Opening!

04/21/2025

More good work going on in the network!

04/10/2025

PCIL offer their support to PHA's efforts to secure frontline worker receive an increase!

12/30/2024

The Statewide Advocacy Group (SWAG) is pleased to announce the release of their "Reasonable Accommodations in Public Housing" information guide.

This plan language document will help empower people with disabilities to take a more active role in requesting reasonable accommodations or modifications.

Created by advocates to empower persons with disabilities residing in public housing

12/12/2024

Do you take public transportation?
Are you an advocate for public transportation?

We invite you to take a few minutes to lend your voice to the Accessible Transportation Resource Center National Survey on Transportation Accessibility.

ATRC will use the results to share accessible transportation practices nationwide. The survey closes on Friday December 20th

Take the survey here -->

12/11/2024

Is there an app for that? How can I empower my child to be more independent?

At this month's Community Inclusion for Young Children (CIFYC) parent meeting the focus will be on assistive technology. The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living assistive technology team will share the statewide resources offered through Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation PATF for your child.

12/10/2024

There are less restricting alternatives to guardianship.

Learn about Supportive Decision Making (SDM) and how it enables people. This program and webinar is open to all Pennsylvanians.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Sesión informativa sobre toma de decisiones con apoyo. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.