Library: Disability Studies Guide: Independent Living/Self-Care

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Independent Living for Physically Disabled People: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Self-Help Rehabilitation Programs by Nancy M. Crewe and Irving K. Zola (Editors)
Call Number: Upper Level (HV3023.I52 1983)
Publication Date: San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1983
This book chronicles the inception of the independent living movement for people with physical disabilities in the United States. This book gives a comprehensive picture of the philosophy and services of independent living in the United States for anyone who is striving to create a path to full community integration.

National Council on Independent Living
Centers for Independent Living are community-based, cross-disability, non-profit organizations that are designed and operated by people with disabilities. CILs are unique in that they operate according to a strict philosophy of consumer control, wherein people with all types of disabilities directly govern and staff the organization.
CDC - Self Management Education for Chronic Conditions
If you have a disability, you can learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Through a self-management education (SME) program you can do the things you want to do and live a healthier life. Learn more about SME programs for people with disabilities.
Human Development and Disability Publications
The Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD) leads inclusive programs to optimize the health and development of children and adults with, or at risk for, disabilities.