President Roosevelt was once Quoted as having said "If a Monument is ever constructed in my honor, it should be no bigger than the top of my desk". Here it is. In His Honor, We now Present the DIMENET Virtual CIL. A place for organizing, sharing information and building the disability community on the net.
We welcome you to the Virtual CIL brought to you by DIMENET. The Virtual CIL is made possible by the participating Centers for Independent Living CIL DIMENET Sites in the United States and our DIMENET Members and Partners.
Our GOAL: Empowerment through knowledge transfer.
Our Motto: In this the Disability Army, We Leave No Soldiers behind.
Our Aim: Connect you with the people and information you need,
NOW!
Our Method: Publish and Move the Data, Fast!
Take the New Recruits Tour
Where we have been. The History of the Virtual CIL
HOT News Network
The DIMENET Hot News Network brings you the latest Disability Related News. Whats up, Whats happening AND information on how you can get involved. You can submit items for posting to the DIMENET Hot News Network by mailing them to hotnews@dimenet.com
For The World View
Visit dnet.actions for news and information about direct actions happening around the world. Or visit our Friend Johnny Crescendo and the Direct Action Network across the big pond
A Little History from the United States
A Little History Worth Knowing, In Memory of a Dear friend, Timothy M. Cook A Tribute to Ed by President Clinton and Justin Dart's Tribute to another Dear friend, Wade Blank
What YOU can do to Free Our People NOW!
Visit the Freedom Clearinghouse ; the folks at ADAPT American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today; The Center for an Accessible Society ; and Stop Shrinks! for information on how YOU can get involved right where you are at the grass roots level. Visit and Join the American Association of People with Disabilities AAPD
For the latest information on OUR Employees
on the Hill and in the White House
Visit and Join JUSTICE for All.
Remember Employees Act Differently
When Watched.
To Join the FIGHT to Save your LIFE
Visit Not Dead Yet !
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All views expressed herein should NOT be construed to represent the opinions or policies of the Department
We hope you enjoy your visit!
Let us know what you think and what we should add. Also let us know if you are a Disability Rights Organizer and could use cheap or free web, majordomo mailing lists and chat space. We might be able to make a deal! The DIMENET Editorial Committee has done it many times in the past to further the development of the disability rights movement on the net.
Sincerely,
Roland W. Sykes, Chair
On behalf of the DIMENET Editorial Committee
Write to us at virtual@virtualcil.org
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