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Apply for NCIL’s 2019 Summer Policy Internship Program

BY Monday, April 1, 2019

Each semester, the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) hosts up to 2 internship positions at our office in Washington, DC. The Policy Internship Program provides real Washington policy experience to participants at a highly respected national organization. Interns gain valuable experience in the nation’s capital and build skills necessary to be ideal candidates for positions at NCIL, CILs, and other advocacy organizations around the country.

The NCIL Policy Internship Program is open to students and individuals pursuing a career in a field relevant to NCIL interests, particularly Independent Living and disability advocacy. Candidates must have a strong interest in disability rights and basic knowledge of the legislative process. Although not a requirement, preference shall be given to individuals with disabilities. The program lasts approximately 12 weeks, and interns are required to work at least 10-15 hours each week.  For more information about the NCIL Policy Internship program.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and one letter of recommendation to Lindsay Baran at lindsay@ncil.org. To be considered for the summer internship program, your application must be received by Monday, April 1, 2019.

AOD’s Webinar:   Introducing the Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks In Emergency Planning

On April 18, 2019, at 2 PM CDT, ACL will host the second in a series of tri-annual webinars for the Administration on Disabilities to provide information on disaster-related activities. The topic of this webinar, led by Cheryl Levine, PhD, Special Advisor for At-Risk Individuals, ASPR/ HHS, is “Introducing the Capacity-Building Toolkit for Including Aging and Disability Networks in Emergency Planning.”

Please Note: This Webinar will be Closed-Captioned to maximize accessibility for participants.

In this webinar, Cheryl Levine, PhD, Special Advisor for At-Risk Individuals, ASPR/HHS, will describe the new Capacity-Building Toolkit that addresses the following requirements: (1) providing information and resources for the aging and disability networks to become more engaged in emergency planning; (2) increasing community–based organization (CBO) readiness through establishing partnerships with emergency management and public health officials; (3) advancing whole community/inclusive emergency planning and supporting consumers with individual preparedness; and (4) ensuring equal access to our nation’s emergency preparedness, response and recovery resources.

Webinar Registration:  Click on the link below to register for the webinar.  Once your registration is complete, you will receive a link via email to join the webinar.

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5447018384505316875