McDonough, Meghan

At Hobika Law Firm in Utica, we understand that you are not excited about the prospect of choosing a lawyer. If you need legal representation due to an injury that is preventing you from working, a difficult family law situation or a traffic charge that is threatening your mobility, you just want to get your life back to normal. We can help make things right for you and your family by providing you with representation from proven attorneys. Our firm is part of our community's history, founded in the 1960s and serving multiple generations of families in central New York's Mohawk Valley. We have stood the test of time and you can count on us to be there for you during your time of need.

RCIL " Resource Center for Independent Living Celebrating 25 Years of Promoting Disability RightsRCIL provides relevant, creative and innovative leadership to advance the civil rights of individuals with disabilities and press for social progress that allows for all human beings to be participating members of our society with "No Limits." RCIL is a civil rights organization offering a wide range of independent living and advocacy services for and " most importantly " with people with disabilities. Our underlying assumption? That there should be "no limits" placed on people, regardless of disability. The basic human right of participating in society as a self-determining individual must extend to all citizens. Each of us has the capacity " and responsibility " to be a proud, contributing member of our society.To support these goals, RCIL helps individuals of all ages and types of disability obtain the community supports and services they need to live independently. Whether this means getting an education, obtaining competitive employment, or living in one's own home, our programs are designed to provide a full spectrum of support and advocacy. RCIL staff also serves the community at large as expert consultants in the areas of barrier-free architectural design, the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ), and disability-related policy issues.With more than 1400 employees providing service in 28 counties in Upstate New York, the Resource Center for Independent Living ( RCIL ) is the largest of 37 independent living centers ( ILCs ) in the state and one of over 400 nationally. We believe that disability should be seen as a human experience that makes each person unique -- something to be recognized and celebrated, rather than a reason to shun and segregate one another.Growing out of the disability rights movement, independent living centers were created with the explicit goal of integration and advocacy -- for example, people with disabilities comprise, at minimum, 51% of RCIL's Board of Directors, thus putting policy and advocacy decisions in the hands of the people those decisions directly impact.