Project CARE Poster

Document Type

Poster

Publisher

RTC:Rural

Publication Date

8-2026

Disciplines

Demography, Population, and Ecology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology

Abstract

The CARE Project connects rural Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and rural libraries to improve disability services and respond to community needs together. RTC:Rural has designed a participatory curriculum development project to collaboratively create a resource to provide a roadmap to community partnerships between rural CILs and libraries.

Keywords

rural, disability, independent living, centers for independent living, rural libraries, rural collaboration, partnerships

Comments

Placeholder while entry is being finalized.

This poster was presented at the 2026 Association for Rural and Small Libraries Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. Additional authors: Brigit Barstad, Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL); Patrick Bodily, Independence Public Library (OR); Cindie Casterline, Western Reserve Independent Living Center (WRILC); Christina Clift, Disability Connection Midsouth; Wendy O'Brien, Richmond Public Library (NH); and AJ Petro, Kingsville Public Library (OH).

Rights

© 2026 RTC:Rural

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Acknowledgement

This work was supported by grant #90DPKT0020 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) within the Administration on Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents and opinions expressed reflect those of the authors and should not be considered an endorsement by the funding agency or the Federal Government.

Project Number

90DPKT0020

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