MCIL News Release Archive

1. - M C I L - July 28, 2005
   ADA March Can Only Go One Block.

2. - M C I L - June 8, 2005
   SCLC joins struggle to save TennCare.

3. - M C I L - April 13, 2004
   First Ever: FREE YO MOMMA DAY

4. - M C I L - February 10, 2003
   TDOT Settles Accessibility Complaint Raised by Citizens with Disabilities

5. - M C I L - June 28, 2002
   Memphians Petition for More Time to Make Comments on Accessibility

6. - M C I L - April 12, 2002
   Memphis Center for Independent Living launches Computer Resource Lab for training

7. - M C I L - January 18, 2002
   MCIL and Microsoft offer TEC to bring people with disabilities into the community

8. - M C I L - October 9, 2001
   Justice Department Sues Designers and Builders of Memphis Area Apartment Complexes 

9. - M C I L - July 27, 2001
   Representative Ford calls for a public forum on Memphis paratransit

10. Memphis A D A P T - May 10, 2001
    ADAPT Activist Settles Pro Se Complaint with 54 Restaurants

11. A D A P T - May 4, 2001
    Disability Rights Activists to Query Bush on Promises

12. - M C I L - January 26, 2001
    MCIL sues local apartments for greater access

13. The Spirit of ADA Torch Relay 2000 - July 4, 2000
    The Spirit of ADA Torch Relay Comes to Memphis on July 11th celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the ADA

14. The Spirit of ADA Torch Relay 2000 - July 10, 2000
    AAPD CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY of ADA

15. - M C I L - February 19, 1999
    The Department of Justice intervenes in Cunningham v. The Public Eye

16. - M C I L - December 17, 1998
    DISABILITY-ACCESSIBLE GINGERBREAD HOUSE DRAWS NOTICE

17. Mid-South Arc - November 23, 1998
    Local agencies demand long-term care options

18. - M C I L - June 25, 1998
    NationsBank will accept non-driver IDs

19. - M C I L - April 20, 1998
    Individual asserts civil rights in federal court
    Dog guides accepted in Memphis taxis

20. - M C I L - February 14, 1998
    Valentine's Day dance for youth and young adults with disabilities.

21. - M C I L - July 26, 1997
    Local banks ignore the needs of mid-southerners with disabilities

22. - M C I L - October 13, 1996
    Zoo Fun Day - Oct. 13, 1996

23. - M C I L - October 19, 1996
    The Maximum Ramp Project - Oct. 19, 1996

24. - M C I L - November 27, 1996
    Christmas Dance for Youth and Young Adults with disabilities - Dec. 6, 1996