North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council - NC SILC

09/10/2026

🗳️ DAN NC is getting together each day of Disability Voting Rights Week — 30 minutes, on your lunch break, no pressure — to talk through what voting in North Carolina actually looks like.
Sept 14–18 | 12:00–12:30 PM | On Zoom
Mon — Your Voice, Your Vote
Tue — Voter Registration in NC (National Voter Registration Day!)
Wed — My Voting Plan
Thu — Educated Candidate Choices
Fri — Get Out to Vote
Come to one. Come to all five. Come with questions — that's the whole point. And every session is recorded, so if life happens that day, you haven't missed a thing.
Self-advocates, families, DSPs, and anyone who wants to be a good support — you're all welcome here.
📝 Register: tinyurl.com/mrnnx7km
📱 Or scan the QR code

09/09/2026

🗞September-October Newsletter is here!

Catch up on the latest updates from the North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, including advocacy efforts, upcoming meetings, community highlights, and ways to stay involved.

Read, share, and stay connected as we continue working together to advance independent living across North Carolina!

Click the link below to read
https://conta.cc/4xhG6mN

09/09/2026

Your lived experience can help build a more accessible and independent North Carolina.

Help us shape North Carolina’s next three-year State Plan for Independent Living!

The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council and NC Centers for Independent Living want to hear directly from people with disabilities about what is working, the challenges you face, and what would help you live more independently.

Upcoming Community Conversations:

September 23

* 10:00–11:00 AM | Virtual
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83654443881

* 1:00–2:00 PM | Virtual
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89591981849

* 2:30 PM | In person at Disability Partners
108 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC

September 30

* 6:30 PM | Virtual
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85337613741

Can’t attend? Complete the 2026 Needs Assessment Survey, or better yet, do both!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCPGB2P

For accommodations, alternate formats, or assistance, contact Gloria Garton at least five days before the event:

984-480-6328
[email protected]

09/08/2026

It's not too late to join us on Wednesday, September 9th, for our Know Your Rights in the Workplace event from Noon to 1:30 pm on Zoom.

This is a free event, but registration is required.
We hope you will join us!

Are you a person with a disability who is working, looking for a job, or receiving employment services?

Join the NC Statewide Independent Living Council for a free virtual event:

Know Your Rights, Competitive Integrated Employment, and the ADA

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

12:00–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Our panel of disability rights and employment professionals will share practical information to help you understand your rights and advocate for yourself throughout your employment journey.

Topics will include:

When and whether to disclose your disability
How to request reasonable workplace accommodations
How to recognize employment discrimination and retaliation
What to do if you believe your workplace rights have been violated
How to advocate for yourself when working with employment counselors, job coaches, and other employment professionals
Why competitive integrated employment is important for people with disabilities

Meet Our Speakers:
Lena Welch, Disability Rights North Carolina
Kristy Silence, NC Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Tania Bowers, NC Client Assistance Program
Shaylah Patillo, Community Inclusion Specialist with the Disability Advocacy Center for Independent Living

Whether you are beginning your employment journey, currently working, or supporting someone with a disability, this event will provide valuable information and resources.

Registration is required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/B3K6OzleQ_m5Jiz3ewo4Dw

For accommodations, please contact [email protected] at least 5 days in advance to ensure the request can be provided.

Please share this invitation with others who may benefit!

Hosted by the NC SILC Employment Workgroup.

If you would like more information, please contact Monique Stamps at [email protected]

09/08/2026

TOMORROW Join HSRI on Wednesday, September 9, for a webinar “What to Know About the New 1915(c)(11) Waiver Authority.”
Register now https://ow.ly/X7ow50ZFlF6
The Grassroots Project

H.R. 1 creates a new Medicaid 1915(c)(11) waiver authority that allows states to offer home and community-based services (HCBS) to people who need support but do not yet meet an institutional level of care. This session will explain what the new authority does, how it differs from traditional 1915(c...

09/06/2026

♿💡 Discover what’s possible at the North Carolina Assistive Technology Expo!

Explore assistive technology, adaptive equipment, innovative resources, and solutions designed to support greater independence, accessibility, and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Whether you’re a person with a disability, family member, caregiver, educator, service provider, or advocate—come see technology in action and connect with resources from across North Carolina.

📍 Raleigh, NC
🔗 Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Raleigh/ATExpo

The NCATP 2026 AT Expo is on Thursday September 17, 2026. It includes the following events: 2026 In-Person AT Expo and 2026 Virtual AT Expo.

09/05/2026

ECAC's Youth Advisory Team members are seeking entries for the next issue of YEP - Young Exceptional Perspectives. YEP's NCGT column was created to put a spotlight on the many talents and abilities of NC Youth & Young Adults with Disabilities ages 5 to 26. The format of submissions can be a poem, artwork, blog, video, song, essay, article, presentation, an "About me" article", you name it.

ECAC's Youth Advisory Team members will review the submissions and choose which ones to feature in our next newsletter.

Selected entries will receive a $25 gift card in the mail!

The deadline for submissions is

5:00 pm on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

10 Winners Will Be Selected!

Click the link below to enter!⬇️
https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/resource-documents/north-carolinas-got-talent-application/

09/02/2026

Your voice matters. Your vote is power. 🗳️

Join Disability Rights North Carolina for “Our Power, Our Vote: Disability Voting Rights in North Carolina,” a virtual know-your-rights and voter information webinar.

📅 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 7:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual
🔗 Register at bit.ly/NC-DVRW-Webinar

Learn more about your voting rights, available assistance and how to make your voice heard at the ballot box.



Image description: A navy blue, white and light blue flyer titled “Our Power, Our Vote: Disability Voting Rights in North Carolina.” Three photos show an accessible voting-assistance call bell, voter protection volunteers and a wheelchair user at a voting booth. The webinar will be held virtually on September 15 at 7:00 p.m. Registration is available at bit.ly/NC-DVRW-Webinar. Logos for REV UP, Disability Rights North Carolina and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law appear at the bottom.

09/02/2026

📢 Share Your Voice! We Want to Hear From You.

The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC), in partnership with North Carolina’s Centers for Independent Living, is conducting a survey to better understand the experiences, needs, and priorities of people with disabilities and their families across our state.

If you are a person with a disability, a family member, friend, or supporter, your feedback is important. The information collected will help identify gaps and guide advocacy efforts to strengthen services and supports for people with disabilities throughout North Carolina.

✅ Survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
📅 Deadline: August 31, 2026
🔗 Complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCPGB2P

Your voice matters, and your input can help shape a more inclusive and accessible future for North Carolina.



Image Description:
A white flyer featuring the NC SILC (North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council) logo at the top. The flyer invites people with disabilities, family members, friends, and supporters to complete a brief survey about their experiences and needs. The survey results will help identify gaps and guide advocacy efforts to strengthen services and supports across North Carolina. The flyer includes a SurveyMonkey link, a QR code for easy access to the survey, and notes that the survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and closes on August 31, 2026. Contact information is provided for anyone needing assistance with the survey.

If you need any assistance with this survey or experience problems with the survey link or QR Code, please contact [email protected] or call 984-480-6328.

09/02/2026

Guilford County's Low Income Homeowner Assistance Grant Application is now open to all qualifying residents. The application deadline is Saturday, October 31. ​

💻 Learn more and apply online at GuilfordCountyNC.gov/HomeownerAssistance​

📬 Request a print application via email at [email protected] or by phone at (336) 641-6336