function init(){
if(!window.standards) return;
if(window.inited) return;
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////	
	if(bw.wIE || bw.ns){
		menuOffsetTop = 3; // first level menu. smaller number is more up
		menuOffsetLeft = 2; // first level menu. smaller number is more right.
	}
	else if(bw.mIE){
		menuOffsetTop = -1; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
		menuOffsetLeft = -6; // first level menu. smaller number is more right
	}
	submenuOffsetTop = -14 ;// smaller number is closer to top

	if(bw.wIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -12; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu
	else if(bw.mIE) submenuOffsetLeft = -4; // left-side menu. smaller number is closer to menu

	submenuOffsetRight = 0;// right-side menu.  smaller number is closer to menu.
//////////////////////////////////  GLOBAL OFFSET VARIABLES //////////////////////////////


	var uiMenubar = new Menubar();
var stbMenu = new Menu('About WILC');
	uiMenubar.add(stbMenu);
	////stbMenu.add(new MenuItem('Instructions here','http://simplythebest.net/scripts/dhtml_script_105.html'));//

	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("General Information about WILC",'general-info.htm'));
		
	stbABOUTMenu = new Menu('WILC Programs and Services');
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('IL Services','about_wilc/programs/il_services.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Community Outreach','about_wilc/programs/community.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Systems Advocacy','about_wilc/programs/Systems.htm'));	
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Traumatic Brain Injury Program (TBI)','about_wilc/programs/tbi.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Money Follows the Person (MFP)','about_wilc/programs/mfp.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Client Assistance Program (CAP)','about_wilc/programs/cap.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Minority Outreach Program ','about_wilc/programs/minority.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Mental Health Advocacy Program ','about_wilc/programs/mental.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Students with Disabilities Transition Program','about_wilc/programs/students.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Nursing Home Transition and Diversion Waiver Program ','about_wilc/programs/transition.htm'));
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Parent Training and Information Program ','about_wilc/programs/ptip.htm'));
	////stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('NYS Disability Advocacy Assn. Regional Site','DisAdvoAssn/mainNYSDisAssn.htm'));//
	stbABOUTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Partners for Success Program','about_wilc/programs/partners.htm'));	

	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	stbMenu.add(stbABOUTMenu);

	////end aboutprograms//

	stbACTMenu = new Menu('Activities at WILC');
	stbACTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Ongoing Groups','about_wilc/activities/support.htm'));
	stbACTMenu.add(new MenuItem('Workshops','construct.htm'));

	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	stbMenu.add(stbACTMenu);

	////end aboutactivities//	

		
	
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");	
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("Directions to WILC",'about_wilc/directions.htm'));	
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("WILC Address and Telephone Numbers ",'about_wilc/phone.htm'));

	
	stbStafMenu = new Menu('WILC Board of Directors & Staff');
	stbStafMenu.add(new MenuItem('Board of Directors','about_wilc/staff/BOD.htm'));
	stbStafMenu.add(new MenuItem('Staff Directory','about_wilc/staff/staff.htm'));
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	stbMenu.add(stbStafMenu);
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	

	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("WILC Satellite Office Info",'about_wilc/pils_info.htm'));
	
	stbPILSMenu = new Menu('Satellite Office Activities');
	stbPILSMenu.add(new MenuItem('Ongoing Groups','about_wilc/pils/groups.htm'));
	stbPILSMenu.add(new MenuItem('Upcoming Events','about_wilc/pils/events.htm'));
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	stbMenu.add(stbPILSMenu);
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("Hotels and Dining Near WILC",'about_wilc/hotels.htm'));
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("WILC Employees Receive Awards",'about_wilc/award.htm'));
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("October 2007 Conference Highlights",'conferences/10-07/about10-07conf.htm'));
	stbMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	stbMenu.add(new MenuItem("WILC Presentation",'Welcome%20To%20WILC2006.ppt'));
	
	////end about WILC//

	uiMenubar.add(plmMenu = new Menu('ADA Information'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('General Info','ADAgeneral_info.htm'));
	
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmProdMenu = new Menu('Answers to ADA FAQs');
	plmProdMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Public Accommodation ','ada_info/public_accom.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Employment','ada_info/employment.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Transportation','ada_info/transport.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('Telecommunication ','ada_info/communicat.htm'));
	plmProdMenu.add(new MenuItem('State and Local Government','ada_info/S_Lgov.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(plmProdMenu);
	


	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmOlmMenu = new Menu('Olmstead Information');
	plmOlmMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	plmOlmMenu.add(new MenuItem('What is Olmstead? ','ada_info/olmstead/what_olm.htm'));
	plmOlmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Why is it Important?','ada_info/olmstead/why_olm.htm'));
	plmOlmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Olmstead LINKS','ada_info/olmstead/olm_links.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(plmOlmMenu);
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");


	
	
	plmVoteMenu = new Menu('Voting Rights');
	plmVoteMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar

	plmVoteMenu.add(new MenuItem('HAVA - Help America Vote Act','ada_info/voting%20rights/hava.htm'));
	plmVoteMenu.add(new MenuItem('Voting Access','ada_info/voting rights/Voting Access.htm'));
	plmVoteMenu.add(new MenuItem('Voter Registration','ada_info/voting%20rights/voter%20reg.htm'));
	plmVoteMenu.add(new MenuItem('Voting Discrimination Complaints','ada_info/voting%20rights/vote_complaint.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(plmVoteMenu);
	plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	
	
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('LINKS to ADA Information Services','ada_info/ada_links.htm'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Addresses and Telephone Numbers for ADA Information','ada_info/addresses.htm'));	
	

	

	webMenu = new Menu('All About IL');
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('The History of Independent Living','about_il/history.htm'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('The Philosophy of Independent Living','about_il/phylos.htm'));
		webMenu.add(new MenuItem('What is an Independent Living Center (ILC)? ','about_il/what_are.htm'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Who Does An ILC Serve? ','about_il/who.htm'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('What Services Do ILCs Provide?','about_il/what_services.htm'));
	webMenu.add(new MenuItem('Directory of New York State ILCs','about_il/directory.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(webMenu);

	wqpMenu = new Menu('Fair Housing');
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) Info','housing/fhaa_info.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Who Is Protected?','housing/protected.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Types of Housing Facilities Covered','housing/facilities.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Prohibited Actions','housing/prohibited.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Reasonable Accommodations','housing/reason.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Accessibility Req. in New Construction','housing/requirenent.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Filing a Complaint','housing/filing.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Where to Go for Help','housing/where.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Online Complaint Form to Fill in or Print Out ','http://www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Complaint Investigation','housing/investigation.htm'));
	wqpMenu.add(new MenuItem('Enforcement, Remedies and Damages','housing/enforce.htm'));
	uiMenubar.add(wqpMenu);

	uiMenubar.add(plmMenu = new Menu('LINKS'));
	plmMenu.add(new MenuItem('Alphabetical Listing','links/apha_links.htm'));
	
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
		plmGovMenu = new Menu('Government Sites');
		plmGovMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar
		plmGovMenu.add(new MenuItem('Federal','links/catagory/gov/federal_gov.htm'));
		plmGovMenu.add(new MenuItem('New York State','links/catagory/gov/nys_gov.htm'));
		plmGovMenu.add(new MenuItem('Legislation Up-Dates','links/catagory/gov/updates.htm'));
		plmMenu.add(plmGovMenu);
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	
	
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmMedMenu = new Menu('Media Sites');
		plmMedMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('Dis. Publications','links/catagory/media/dis_pub.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('Dis. Webzines','links/catagory/media/dis_wzine.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('TV News','links/catagory/media/tv_news.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('TV Shows','links/catagory/media/tv_sho.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('TV Sports','links/catagory/media/tv_spor.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('Newspapers','links/catagory/media/newspapers.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('Columnists','links/catagory/media/columnists.htm'));
		plmMedMenu.add(new MenuItem('Comics','links/catagory/media/comics.htm'));
		plmMenu.add(plmMedMenu);
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmRecMenu = new Menu('Recreation Sites');
		plmRecMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Basketball','links/catagory/rec/basket.htm'));
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Golf','links/catagory/rec/golf.htm'));
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Museums','links/catagory/rec/museum.htm'));
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Softball','links/catagory/rec/softb.htm'));
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Tennis','links/catagory/rec/tennis.htm'));
		plmRecMenu.add(new MenuItem('Outdoors','links/catagory/rec/outdoors.htm'));
		plmMenu.add(plmRecMenu);
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");


		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmForMenu = new Menu('Informational Sites');
		plmForMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('Fitness & Health','links/catagory/info/health.htm'));
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('ADA','ada_info/ada_links.htm'));
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('Employment','links/catagory/info/employ.htm'));
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('Misc Resources','links/catagory/info/miscresource.htm'));
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('Research News','links/catagory/info/research.htm'));
		plmForMenu.add(new MenuItem('Parent Resources','links/catagory/info/parentresource.htm'));
				plmMenu.add(plmForMenu);
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");

		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");
	plmHolMenu = new Menu('Holiday Sites');
		plmHolMenu.help="Windows, Menus, Tabs, Scrollers";//appears in statusbar
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Chanukah','links/catagory/holiday/hanukkah.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Christmas','links/catagory/holiday/xmas.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Earth Day','links/catagory/holiday/earth.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Easter','links/catagory/holiday/easter.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Halloween','links/catagory/holiday/hallow.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Kwanzaa','links/catagory/holiday/kwanz.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Passover','links/catagory/holiday/pass.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('Thanksgiving','links/catagory/holiday/tgive.htm'));
		plmHolMenu.add(new MenuItem('St. Patricks Day','links/catagory/holiday/patric.htm'));
		plmMenu.add(plmHolMenu);
		plmMenu.addSeparator("#000388");	


	uiMenubar.useMouseOver();
	document.body.appendChild(uiMenubar);
	
	// setWidth method added april 2, 2002.
	uiMenubar.setWidth("auto",0);
	
	window.inited = true;
}