2009 – 2010 ADVOCACY GOALS According to CCDI bylaws Section 7.1, these are the approved advocacy goals CCDI members will focus advocacy efforts on from July 2009 to June 2010.

• GOAL #1 – Employment – To conduct ongoing advocacy efforts aimed towards improving employment opportunities for Illinois citizens with disabilities. This goal will be the highest priority for the organization.
• GOAL #2 - Accessible Parking – To conduct advocacy activities that will increase the awareness of and/or compliance with federal, state and local parking accessibility laws among Illinois entities.
• GOAL #3 - Affordable and Accessible Transportation – To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on increasing affordable and accessible transportation options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #4 - Affordable & Accessible Housing - To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on increasing affordable and accessible housing options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #5 - Healthcare - To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on increasing the availability of affordable healthcare options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #6 - Olmstead Implementation – To conduct ongoing advocacy efforts aimed towards advancing the implementation Olmstead in the least restrictive environment and furthering community choice options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #7 – Energy Assistance - To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on increasing the awareness and availability of low income heating and energy assistance (LIHEAP) options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #8 – Transition – To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on improving transitioning services for Illinois students with disabilities.
• GOAL #9 – Civil Rights – To conduct ongoing advocacy efforts aimed towards decreasing the violation of human rights and discrimination of Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #10 - Assistive Technology – To support and/or collaborate with other organizations that focus on improving the availability of assistive technology options for Illinois citizens with disabilities.
• GOAL #11 - Voter Registration & Participation – To conduct advocacy activities aimed towards increasing the number of registered voters with disabilities in Illinois.
• GOAL #12 – CIL Programs & Services – To support and/or collaborate with Illinois Centers for Independent Living (CIL) on efforts to increase funding or enhance CIL programs and services.

CCDI will also support all legislation and/or proposals at the local, State and Federal level that hold true to the Mission & Vision of CCDI.