What We Are!

Kathleen Kleinmann holding a Advocacy leads to Change Sign

Kathleen Kleinmann at Adapt Action

TRIPIL is a Center for Independent Living.

Through the connection of the people of our community, individuals of all ages and abilities are able to work together to help themselves and to improve their community. TRIPIL brings together individuals who share common problems in equal access, education, housing, employment, attendant care, transportation, and access to technology.

TRIPIL is a membership based organization. The membership is comprised primarily of individuals who directly benefit through the activities of the CIL and have a direct stake in its operation.

Our purpose convening at TRIPIL is for these reasons:

To teach ourselves about the past, present, and future prospects of the Independent living movement as part of the disability and equal rights movement;
To share ideas towards the building of a common vision for Independent Living in Pennsylvania; and;
To strengthen our sense of community and common purpose as part of the local, state, national, and international independent living movement.

Events and Notifications

Education Issue Meeting
TRIPIL will hold it's Second Education Issue Group Meeting on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 11 am. The meeting will take place in the Washington office. The group is working on an anti-bullying program to offer to local schools.

Membership Meeting
TRIPIL's Membership Meeting will be held on Friday May 16th from 12 Noon to 4:00pm at the Washington Office for all members of Tr1-County Patriots for Independent Living. Lunch will be served at Noon. Larry Spahr, Director of Election of Washington County, will be the guest speaker. A sign language interpreter will be available. All are welcome!

“Peering into the eyes of a person who sees us as their final hope of getting them out of a nursing home is far more of an irresistable force than any barrier that the state, service system, or institution can whimsically devise.”

-Kathleen Kleinmann