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The IMAGE Center's Meet & Greet for Executive Director, Teara Winmond

  • Janice Jackson and Teara Winmond embrace at The IMAGE Center's Meet and Greet event.
  • Stephanie Schwartz, Janice Jackson, and Teara Winmond at The IMAGE Center's Meet and Greet event.
  • Group photo of IMAGE Center staff and attendees of their Meet & Greet event to celebrate new Executive Director, Teara Winmond.

Independence Now's 30th Anniversary Harvest Gala

  • A Black man with a white cane and a beaming smile holds a toddler as she enjoys a chocolate-covered pretzel. He sits next to a white woman wearing an orange dress, gold jewelry, and a big smile.
  • The Independence Now Supports Planning team Noelle Valla, Nina Russell, Sydney Henry, and Carol Cordova standing in front of a glittering gold backdrop and holding signs t hat say "Respectfully," "I'm so pretty," and "Wine Enthusiast."
  • Gala guests including Independence Now staff members Kelvin Hawkins, Danielle Bustos, and Caleb Colbert, in front of a teal backdrop with gold and orange balloons.
  • Independence Now Executive Director, Diane Palmer, speaks to Prince George's County Councilperson Will Jawando.
  • A dessert table covered with delectable treats such as glittering teal and pink cake pops, chocolate covered pretzels, and chocolate covered cookies with the 30th anniversary logo.
  • Independence Now Deputy Director, Shannon Minnick, flashes a wide smile while surrounded by gala guests.
  • Three women sit at a banquet table at the Independence Now 30th Anniversary Gala.
  • Janice Jackson in front of a navy backdrop surrounded by gold, orange, and teal balloons at Independence Now's th Anniversary Harvest Gala.
  • Stephanie Schwartz, an staff member of The IMAGE Center, Teara Winmond, and Janice Jackson in front of a Gold Backdrop at Independence Now's th Anniversary Harvest Ball.

Celebrating Jade Gingerich: A Champion for the Disability Community

  • Jade Gingerich holds a plaque next to Secretary Carol A. Beatty.
  • Jade Gingerich holds a plaque.
  • Jade Gingerich holds a plaque while Secretary Carol A. Beatty speaks into a microphone.

Read more about Jade Gingerich’s Award.

National Council on Independent Living 2024 Annual Conference

  • Cynthia Brown, Janice Jackson, Rose Carey, NCIL Executive director, theo braddy, and Lorna-Mae Silcott, at the 2024 NCIL conference.
  • Lorna-Mae Silcott, Janice Jackson, and another guest smile together at the 2024 NCIL conference.
  • Janice Jackson surrounded by four demonstrators holding signs that say, "Access is a Civil Right," "People over profit," "Nothing about us without us," and "Civil rights are not special needs."
  • Group photo of Lauren Young, Dave Drezner, Janice Jackson, Lorna-Mae Silcott, and Cynthia Brown at a large round dining table.
  • Group of wheelchair users in Washington DC on a rainy day preparing to march on the capitol.
  • Group of NCIL attendees walking in the rain towards Capitol building holding umbrellas.
  • Group of demonstrators who are moving towards the Capitol building in the rain wearing raincoats, ponchos and holding umbrellas. Woman in the front holding sign with the words, "Empower disability rights is human rights" in pink and green letters.
  • Darren wearingDarren wearing a black raincoat, holding a sign with the words, "The future is accessible #NCIL2024" in blue writing. a black raincoat, facial hair, holding a sign with the words the future is accessible #NCIL 2024 in blue writing.
  • The Freedom Center Staff standing in a group in the lobby of the Grand Hyatt hotel. From the back left, Dave in white baseball cap and blue shirt, standing next to Darren in a blue shirt and black baseball cap. From front left is Tavia wearing a blue jean jacket and flower print dress, standing next to Tina with curly hair, wearing an orange t-shirt, standing next to Lorna-Mae is a striped shirt with black, white and orange and curly hair with glasses, standing next to Debbie wearing a light blue jean dress.
  • Darren and Dave marching in the rain with a group of individuals towards the Capitol State Building.
  • Video screen shown at the 2024 NCIL Conference opening plenary with the photos and names of guest speakers. Words 2024 NCIL Opening Plenary, Ada Back to the Future Panel. Bottom of photo words Back to the Future 2024.
  • Lauren Young, Dave Drezner, Janice Jackson, Lorna-Mae Silcott, and Cynthia Brown seated at a dining table at the NCIL Conference.
  • Janice Jackson and Lorna-Mae Silcott at the NCIL Conference.

SILC Congress 2024

  • Maryland SILC members at the 2024 SILC Congress in Little Rock, Arkansas. (March 2024)

National Council on Independent Living 2023 Annual Conference

  • Sarah Basehart, Rose Carey, and Lorna-Mae Silcott sit on the stage, microphones in front of them.
  • Janice Jackson holds a protest sign.
  • A large group of NCIL conference attendees prepare to march on the capitol.
  • Janice Jackson and Cynthia Brown.
  • A group of NCIL conference attendees marching towards the U.S. capitol.
  • Janice Jackson, Rochelle Harrod, Danielle Bustos, Shannon Minnick, and others at the 2023 NCIL Conference.
  • An elderly person poses for a photograph with a step walker.
  • Lauren Young with her arms extended.
  • A person with a disability speaks into the microphone at the 2023 NCIL conference.
  • A group of people, some of whom have disabilities, are in the green field listening to a speaker.
  • Lorna-Mae Silcott.
  • Rose Carey and Janice Jackson at the 2023 NCIL Conference.
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