Organization
Center for Independent Living – Sofia(CIL)
The Center for Independent Living – Sofia is a disabled people's organisation that has championed independent living and the social model of disability in Bulgaria since 1995. It advocates for personal assistance legislation, accessible education, and inclusive employment policies that enable full community participation for people with disabilities.
About
The Center for Independent Living – Sofia (CIL) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation of persons with disabilities, registered and operating since 1995. It has built a long record of advocacy for the values of independent living, working to change state disability policy in Bulgaria so that disabled people can live fully included lives in their communities.
What They Do
CIL leads advocacy campaigns for personal assistance legislation, accessible public spaces, inclusive education, and employment support for disabled people in Bulgaria. It monitors government policy, provides peer support and information to disabled people and their families, and contributes to European independent living networks and debates.
Who They Serve
Primarily adults with physical and mobility disabilities in Bulgaria who wish to live independently in the community, along with broader disability rights advocates and organisations across the country.
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