NH Statewide Independent Living Council

10/23/2026

Have prescription drugs you no longer need collecting dust in your medicine cabinet? Have expired medications taking up space? Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day! From 10am to 2pm tomorrow, you can drop off expired or no longer needed medications at any collection site throughout the state. For collection site locations, click the following link: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

10/22/2026

The NH SILC Website will be down tonight for updates. Hopefully it will be down for only a few minutes but with how technology can be, it may be longer.

10/20/2026

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 is Manchester Transit Rider Appreciation Day! As a way to say "thank you!" for your patronage, we are offering FREE FARE on all MTA services.

10/16/2026

Get ready to vote in the Mid-Term Elections on November 3rd!

Future in Sight is partering with the State of New Hampshire to provide resources that empower individuals with disabilities to ensure their voice is heard by exercising their right to vote. This includes trainings on using the OmniBallot Tablet.

Upcoming trainings include:
-Tuesday, October 27th in Portsmouth, NH from 12-1pm
-Thursday, October 29th on ZOOM from 3-4pm

To register for any of these sessions, contact us at 603-224-4039 or [email protected].

For more information, click the following link: https://futureinsight.org/nhaccessiblevoting

Future In Sight Disability Rights Center - NH Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc. Granite State Independent Living

10/15/2026

The New Hampshire Chronicle recently did a piece on Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc.'s second annual Resource Roundup and its role model program. This program connects children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with an adult role model who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. You can view the piece by clicking the following link: https://www.wmur.com/article/chronicle-deaf-role-models-resource-roundup/74111078
Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc.

Families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing gathered in Concord for the second annual Resource Roundup.

10/14/2026

The NH Bureau of Developmental Services is hosting three virtual information sessions about updates to the 2026–2030 IHS Waiver. Individuals, families, service coordinators, and providers are invited to learn more.

Topics include service delivery options, respite and camp supports, service limits, and monitoring and documentation requirements.
The BDS presentation of changes can be found on our Call to Action page. https://www.communitybridgesnh.org/call-to-action

November 3: 9–10 a.m.
November 4: 4–5 p.m.
November 23: 11 a.m.–noon

All sessions take place on Microsoft Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213315834783837?p=fu6M30d0NFAHQlUUfh

Meeting ID: 213 315 834 783 837
Passcode: UE6wH68Z

For communication accommodations, contact [email protected] or (603) 271-5034. Please provide at least five business days’ notice. Requests made with less notice will be accommodated when possible.

Please share with anyone who may benefit from attending!

10/13/2026

The NH Council on Developmental Disabilities recently released their Fall 2026 edition of their guidebook; NHforAll.

You can find the guidebook at the following link:https://www.nhcdd.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt411/files/media/media_document/nh-for-all-fall-26-edition.pdf

NH Council on Developmental Disabilities

10/09/2026

Text from flyer:
October is Community Transportation Month.

Here's What You Should Know!

Join ABLE NH's TrEq (Transportation Equity) Task Force for a discussion about Community Transportation Month.
-What is Community Transportation Month?
-Who is behind it?
-How is the month celebrated?
-Who are the participating transit agencies?
-How can audience members participate?

Mark your calendars for: October 16, 12-1PM

ZOOM Meeting ID 843 8946 0204
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84389460204

Contact: [email protected], Website: ablenh.org, Instagram: .nh, X:

Includes logo for ABLE NH, the NH Celebrates Community Transportation logo, and picture of multiple people in front of multiple buses and transportation vehicles.

ABLE NH

10/08/2026

10/06/2026

Welcome to Our Newest Members!

-Jenny LaSalle
-Michael Negrete
-Herb Carpenter
-Danielle Murphy
-Lisa Beck