Objectives
There should be a nationwide network of Centers
for Independent Living, which assures that persons with disabilities
have ready access to centers. Centers for Independent Living are: a)
Consumer-controlled, cross disability, community based, not-for-profit
corporations which are nonresidential; b) Organizations that offer the
four core services: Systems and Individual Advocacy, Information &
Referral, Peer Support and Independent Living Skills Training; and c)
Committed to the inclusion of diverse cultural and ethnic populations.
Disability is an expected natural condition of life. Therefore, Independent
Living Center believes that:
1. The rights & empowerment of people with disabilities should be
promoted and we will advocate for procedures, policies, systems, regulations
and legislation that promote their civil and human rights.
2. People with disabilities, no matter the type of disability or their
age, have the right to live in the community of his or her choice and
to fully participate in any and all aspects of the community.
3. People with disabilities have the right to live in the chosen communities.
4. People with disabilities have the right to receive personal assistance
services when living in the chosen community.
5. Discrimination of people based on disability must not be tolerated.
6. People with disabilities have the right to control their own destiny,
therefore, they must be provided with all the information regarding
all options in order to make informed choices.
7. People with disabilities have the right to live in the setting of
their choice; therefore, they must have access to accessible, affordable,
integrated housing options.
8. Consumer-control over programs and/or services, as well as a cross-disability
orientation, which assures that persons with all types of disabilities
receive equitable services, must be incorporated into any system that
promotes full integration and participation of people into society.
9. People with disabilities have the right to move freely throughout
their community; therefore they must have access to affordable transportation
that is accessible.
10. People with disabilities have the right to economic self-sufficiency
and must have the opportunities and resources to use their talents and
abilities to reach their career potential. People with disabilities
have the right to quality and affordable health care, therefore, the
health care system must provide.
11. The issues that persons with disabilities have in common override
the issues that mark their differences.
12. Children and young people with severe disabilities are the future
of Nepal, therefore they must have access to quality education that
includes the services and programs that allows them to fully participate
in an integrated educational system.
13. Persons with Disabilities, which share CIL Kathmandu's values and
promote the rights and empowerment of persons with disabilities, should
actively participate as members.
15. To be instrumental to ensure that the persons with disability will
get the services and facilities from the Government.
16 Shift the disability movement from charity based to right based
17 Increase the size of Independent Living network all over the nation
18. To increase the effectiveness and quality of IL Center programs
and daily activities
19. To insure the rights, dignity and independent living lives socially,
economically, physically, politically and culturally in the every part
of the state