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May-June 2002 News


Going to School (Ir a La Escuela): A Film Review 
Richard Cohen produced and directed "Going to School" ("Ir a la Escuela"), a film which chronicles the school-going experiences of several disabled children of Hispanic descent in the Los Angeles School District.

LILA- Living Independently in Los Angeles 
LILA (Living Independently in Los Angeles) is a unique web-based online resource that uses Independent Living philosophies to benefits millions of people living with disabilities in Los Angeles County or working in the disability community.

Looking for assistive technology? 
Did you know there is a national network of centers working to provide information and help to people with disabilities who need assistive technology in their work or education?

Ticket to Work Meeting in Texas 
A "Ticket to Work Town Hall Meeting" was held April 24 at the Workforce Development Conference in Austin, Texas, where participants could learn more about the program and how it is currently functioning.

Disability-related Job Opportunities in Richmond, California 
The Hawkins Center in Richmond, California, a few miles north of Oakland, now has two positions available.

For Latinos with Disabilities Living on Long Island, New York 
The American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center (AIDTAC) is an organization committed to providing information and technical assistance to help the various American Indian tribes better integrate members with disabilities into tribal life.

Center for American Indians with Disabilities
The Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc. (LICIL), in Levittown, New York, launched its newest web page in March 2002.