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A Guide To Writing Letters To The Editor: Expressing Your Opinion To The Public Effectively, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Stephen B. Fawcett, University Of Montana Rural Institute
A Guide To Writing Letters To The Editor: Expressing Your Opinion To The Public Effectively, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Stephen B. Fawcett, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
One way to express your opinion publicly is through a letter to the editor in your local newspaper. While every letter may not be published, editors pay attention to well-written letters. This is especially true when there are many letters written on the same topic. In turn, elected officials are also influenced by letters newspapers have chosen for publication. This guide will help you prepare an effective letter to the editor that expresses your opinion on an issue. It includes two letters about a controversial issue and specific guidelines on how to prepare a successful letter yourself. After you read …
Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Inequities In Rural Transportation, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Diana Spas, Maryann Hubbard, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
The lack of transportation is one of the most frequently cited problems of rural residents. Federal funds to support public transportation have historically been inequitably allocated between urban and rural areas. This inequity has a particularly significant impact on people with disabilities who live in rural areas. While the 1998 authorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) increased the total amount of funds for public support of transportation and increased the funds available for rural transportation and transportation for the elderly and individuals with disabilities, the discrepancy between urban and rural transportation allocations remains significant. About …
Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Centers For Independent Living: Rural & Urban Distribution, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Bill Innes, Alexandra Enders, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Our research indicates that there is a total of 336 centers for independent living scattered across the nation. Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act funds many – but not all – of them. Federally-funded CILs typically receive funds from several other sources as well. All 336 meet the standards for CILs. Map 1 shows the distribution of CILs by their location in metropolitan or non-metropolitan counties.
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.
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.
Meaningful Activity And Adaptation To Spinal Cord Injury: An Empirical Investigation Of A Cognitive-Existential Measure, Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Meaningful Activity And Adaptation To Spinal Cord Injury: An Empirical Investigation Of A Cognitive-Existential Measure, Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Objective: To examine a measure of meaningful activity and purpose attributions for predicting disability outcome in adults with spinal cord injury (SCI). Study Design: Cross-sectional survey correlational design using multiple regression to examine the relationship between the meaningful activity scale and other disability outcome measures. Participants: Adults with spinal cord injury living independently in a community setting (n = 73). Main Outcome Measures: Sense of Coherence, the Centers for Epidemiological Studies of Depression Scale, the Hope Scale, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Inventory and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Results: Significant and substantial variation in each of the outcome measures was attributable …
Making Transportation Work For People With Disabilities In Rural America: The Supported Volunteer Rural Transportation Voucher Program, Brad Bernier, Tom Seekins, Kitty Herron, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Making Transportation Work For People With Disabilities In Rural America: The Supported Volunteer Rural Transportation Voucher Program, Brad Bernier, Tom Seekins, Kitty Herron, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Where did it begin? For many years transportation has been recognized as a need for people with disabilities. Unfortunately, unlike their urban neighbors, rural residents have even less access to transportation, which in turn further limits their lives. The Supported Volunteer Rural Transportation Program (SVRT) is a means of providing rides to people with disabilities who cannot drive and who live in communities with limited public transportation. The SVRT program is similar to self-directed personal assistance service models (PAS) in that consumers control who their ride providers are, when they can get rides, and where they can go. Transportation programs …
Rural Transportation: Using Vouchers To Improve Access, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Rural Transportation: Using Vouchers To Improve Access, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Transportation is one of the most frequently cited problems of people with disabilities living in rural areas. This includes transportation to and from work, personal and social obligations in and around small communities, and transportation from home to larger communities where services are available. Cutbacks in air, rail and bus services to rural areas have made these problems even more challenging for those with severe disabilities who often have low, fixed incomes. While many larger communities may have one or more major social service agencies, such as an aging services program, that cooperate to provide transportation services under various regulations, …
Accessible Rural Housing Options: Mobile Homes And Manufactured Housing, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Accessible Rural Housing Options: Mobile Homes And Manufactured Housing, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
No abstract provided.
Supported Volunteer Rural Transportation Project, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Supported Volunteer Rural Transportation Project, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
No abstract provided.
Etiquette Of Consumer Involvement: Ten Guidelines For Prudent Advocacy, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Etiquette Of Consumer Involvement: Ten Guidelines For Prudent Advocacy, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
The types of advocacy projects your group chooses will contribute to its reputation in the community. Since your group is likely to address many issues over a long time, its reputation is key to success. The following guidelines have emerged as characteristic of many successful advocacy organizations. This list is by no means complete, but it may serve as a basis for healthy community involvement.
Extending The Independent Living Center Model To Rural Areas Through State And Local Efforts, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., Bob Maffit, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Extending The Independent Living Center Model To Rural Areas Through State And Local Efforts, Tom Seekins Ph.D., Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., Bob Maffit, University Of Montana Rural Institute
Independent Living and Community Participation
Independent living centers (ILCs) provide support services to adults with physical disabilities. Originally created through federal funding, most ILCs serve urban areas, leaving a large rural area and its population unreached by independent living ideas or services. Data on the expansion of the ILC service model to rural areas are presented. The need for further program development is discussed. 0ne third of the U.S. population lives outside of a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (Korte, 1983) and 26% live in towns with less than 2,500 inhabitants (Bureau of the Census, 1970 as cited in Photiadis & Simoni, 1983). Mathamatica Policy Research …