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Rural Transportation, Diana Spas, Tom Seekins, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Rural Transportation, Diana Spas, Tom Seekins, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Who Needs Rural Public Transportation? Of the 91 million people living in areas eligible for Section 5311 non-urbanized transportation services, more than a third were classified as transportation dependent because they had no personal transportation.
Self-Employment: Improving Policy & Practice, Nancy Arnold Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Self-Employment: Improving Policy & Practice, Nancy Arnold Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Employment
Contrary to popular belief, small businesses have a good success rate. Researchers who had originally analyzed the data and found high rates of business failures re-analyzed the same data and found that 80% of small businesses are still operating after eight years. Researchers discovered that the original research counted businesses that were sold, incorporated, or where the owner had retired as failures.
Estimating The Cost For Achieving Universal Access To Centers For Independent Living, 1998, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Estimating The Cost For Achieving Universal Access To Centers For Independent Living, 1998, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Over the past 20 years, the national network of centers for independent living has significantly advanced the cause of people with disabilities, and helped countless thousands of individuals with significant disabilities achieve healthy and independent lives. Yet, the residents of 40% of the nation’s counties - mostly rural counties - lack basic access to CILs. To achieve universal access to CIL services, we estimate an additional investment of approximately $71.2 million will be needed.