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Living Independently Forever supports adults with autism, learning and intellectual disabilities in their pursuit of a meaningful, healthy independent life, for LIFE.
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Looks fun! New Virtual Saturday art classes from The Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (CapeCodCAN!) Join on Zoom for step by step instruction. This three week workshop is limited to 15 students. Materials are provided. Click here to register: bit.ly/VirtualArtCCCANNew Virtual Saturday Art Course! Join us on Zoom for step by step instruction taught by CapeCodCAN instructors. This 3 week workshop is limited to 15 students and materials are provided. Click here to register ci.ovationtix.com/31005/production/1037684 Thank you Northeast Arc for this #MLKDay post. Click to learn how the civil rights movement and Dr. King's work helped inspire disability rights advocates.Today on #MLKDay, we honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We are also reflecting on the ways in which the civil rights movement and Dr. King's work helped inspire disability rights advocates.
In the late 1970s, nonviolent demonstrations began across the country in favor of Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act, which prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities from participating in any program or activity receiving federal funds based on incapacity.
The most famous protest occurred in San Francisco in 1977, where activists staged a sit-in. One of the organizers, Kitty Cone, said that protestors drew inspiration from Dr. King and other civil rights pioneers, particularly the Montgomery bus boycott and the Birmingham sit-ins: "At every moment, we felt ourselves the descendants of the civil rights movement of the ’60s. We learned about sit-ins from the civil rights movement, we sang freedom songs to keep up morale, and consciously show the connection between the two movements. We always drew the parallels. About public transportation we said we can’t even get on the back of the bus."
Eventually the Section 504 regulations were signed, helping to pave the way for the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990.
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The Fund For LIFE
For 25 years, LIFE has been helping people develop the skills they need to achieve the maximum level of independence. Our participants on the Cape and in Plymouth benefit from not only independent living, but also recreational and fitness opportunities, and an active...
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Prescription for Success
In just three years, Julia, a LIFE participant, has worked her way up from the stock room at Apothecare of Cape Cod in Hyannis to training to be a pharmacy technician. “It’s a really special relationship,” said Julia’s employment coach, Stephanie Cappella. “She...
What is the LIFE Community?
LIFE is a unique non profit program that has served adults with autism, learning and intellectual disabilities for more than 25 years. We offer a flexible range of options within and outside of our condominium communities and group homes located in Southeast Massachusetts on Cape Cod and in Plymouth. Residents have joined from over 20 states and several countries.
LIFE offers a full menu of services to enable residents to achieve their maximum capabilities within a nurturing and caring environment. Services include supports and resources in the areas of vocation/employment, education, social/community involvement and daily living skills.
It is the LIFE goal that participants will continue to progress toward greater independence.
Our staff provides 24/7 coverage and immediate response capability for any medical or other emergency situation. Our flexibility enables us to design services to meet the specific need of your family member. We welcome your inquiries about LIFE.
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Main office: LIFE, Inc., 550 Lincoln Road Extension, Hyannis, MA 02601
Living Independently Forever, Inc. is a non-profit with multiple locations throughout Southeast Massachusetts supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, and intellectual disabilities in their pursuit of a happy, independent life.
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