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