Independent Living Institute

På svenska

På svenska

How far has the Independent Living Movement come and where are we going? The conference celebrated 25 years of the Independent Living movement in Sweden evaluated the achievements of our international civil rights movement in Sweden, Europe and other parts of the world and plan for tomorrow.

Shoji Nakanish is unable to attend

Intended speeches
28 November 2008:
Independent Living Movements in Asia: Its Achievements and Future
29 November 2008:
Development of Independent Living in Asia

Biographical Notes

Biographical Notes

Biographical Notes

Biographical Notes / Presentation av talare

Biographical Notes

Judith Heumann is an internationally recognized leader in the disability community and a lifelong civil rights advocate for disadvantaged people. She currently is the Director for the Department on Disability Services for the District of Columbia. She is responsible for the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Administration and the Rehabilitation Services Administration.

Speech 28 November 2008

Biographical Notes

Speech 29 November 2008, Workshop 3 - De-institutionalization – a life in freedom: Individual personal support networks

Biographical Notes

Education