The Memphis Center for Independent Living

Senator Bill Frist and Deborah Cunningham.

Shelby County ADA Report Card 2008

 the letter f  EMPLOYMENT: The County lacks a program to recruit, hire and retain persons with disabilities.
 the letter f  EDUCATION: Shelby County contributes to Memphis' segregated schools and classes for persons with disabilities.
 the letter f  TRANSPORTATION: Lack of public transportation because Shelby County does NOT contribute to MATA.
 the letter c  CONSTRUCTION NEW AND OLD: County Code Compliance Office is Beginning to take access seriously.
 the letter c  CURB RAMPS: 18 years and still behind schedule where there are sidewalks.
 the letter d, with a plus sign  CITIZENSHIP: Administration has begun to address its indifference towards the rights of disabled Memphians.

MCIL Journal Index 2008

Date Name
8/20/2008 Stop the cuts!.
5/22/2008 Long Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008.
3/18/2008 Bredesen's Proposal for Long Term Care
2/10/2008 MCIL Comments on the Tennessee Community Choices Act
1/29/2008 Gov. Bredesen Highlights the Tennessee Community Choices Act
1/24/2008 Tennessee Community Choices Act
1/21/2008 The ADAPT Community Poster
1/3/2008 Nursing Home Trasition Drawbacks