Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF-DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL, SELF, AND SYSTEM ADVOCACY, IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE LEADERSHIP, EMPOWERMENT, INDEPENDENCE, AND PRODUCTIVITY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES, AND THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.