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- ↑ "Articles of Incorporation for The Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc". Secretary of State filings.
- ↑ "Access Living History of IL". The History of the Independent Living Movement. Access Living, Inc.
- ↑ "Our History — Disability Policy Consortium". History of the Disability Policy Consortium.
- ↑ "Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Annual Report 2007". Mass.gov/MRC. Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.