Greater Indianapolis Disability Town Hall

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 / 5:30-7:30 PM ET

 

Join INSILC for a Disability Town Hall at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Noblesville, IN or via a live stream!

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Welcome to the Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council

The Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC) is a nonprofit led by people with disabilities that advocates for the rights, independence, and inclusion of Hoosiers with disabilities.

Working in partnership with Centers for Independent Living across Indiana, INSILC was created to support the Independent Living Philosophy—believing that people with disabilities bring valuable perspectives to society and deserve the same opportunities, choices, and freedoms as everyone else.

The Indiana SILC embraces the belief that people with disabilities should have the same civil rights, choices, options, and control over their lives as do their peers without disabilities.

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Independent Living (IL) Philosophy & Movement

Independent Living is a philosophy that people with disabilities should be able to make decisions that affect their own lives and a civil rights movement that advocates for equal participation in community life.

IL focuses on social attitudes and physical barriers rather than a person’s limitations. Instead of emphasizing a person’s disability, IL stresses an individual’s right to access and accommodation.

Centers for Independent Living (Centers)

Centers for Independent Living are community-based, cross-disability, nonprofits that are designed and operated by people with disabilities.

Centers provide:

  • Peer Support
  • Information and Referral
  • Individual and Systems Advocacy
  • Independent Living Skills Training
  • Transition Services

 

Statewide Plan for Independent Living
(State Plan)

INSILC the Centers for Independent Living develop a State Plan for Independent Living every three years based on the input of Hoosiers with Disabilities. The State Plan listens to what our peers with disabilities say and outlines goals and activities for the Indiana’s Independent Living Network to improve services, access, and opportunities they need and deserve.

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INSILC Disability Town Hall Series

INSILC hosts quarterly town hall events around the state of Indiana. These events are designed to connect community members, particularly Hoosiers with disabilities, to their local policymakers. Attendees can ask questions, share their experiences, and make their voices heard.

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Get Involved in the SPIL Committee

Click the button below to find out more about the activities of the 2025-27 SPIL Committee. If you need help to take part in INSILC public meetings, please let our INSILC chair, Kacie Weldy, know at chair@indianasilc.org. We want to make sure everyone can join in! Your voice matters to us, and we’re here to help make things easier for you. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or needs you have.

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