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By: Wesley Snow My name is Wesley Snow and I was raised in New Town, North Dakota. As a kid, I was diagnosed with a learning disability....

Over the past fifty years, the disability rights movement, led by people with disabilities and their allies have (mostly) freed our...

Independence, Inc. a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to empowering people with disabilities in northwestern North Dakota is proud to announce...

Independence, Inc. is proud to announce that as of August 2020, we are officially rebranding! Since 1995, our organization has helped...

Independence, Inc. will host a free, virtual resume writing workshop on Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 2:00-3:00 P.M. on the video...

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our economy. Many families are experiencing loss of employment and income. Thus, forcing households...

Social distancing can be emotionally overwhelming and isolating for high school students. Independence, Inc. understands these challenges...

Given the quickly evolving situation involving the novel coronavirus and our efforts to protect the health of our staff, consumers and...

Independence, Inc. will begin offering single day pop-up shops throughout the Minot community this spring. “As part of our service...

I have always been the one to take care of my family. Until one day, I got sick and my legs quit working like they used to. I spent weeks...

Independence, Inc. is unlocking a future of opportunity for North Dakotans in recovery from substance abuse disorder and behavioral...

By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director In what may be one of the biggest honors in my life, I have been asked to speak at the 10th...

By: Nicole McNees My story starts out pretty simple, I’m a woman living in North Dakota and I’ve been here for 4 years now. I have a few...

Independence Inc. is proud to announce registration for the 2019 Community Leadership Academy (CLA) is officially open. The program...

Please take a moment to complete the ND Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) survey and help us gain a better understanding of our...

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By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director “Advocacy will never work in this town.” Those words greeted me a little over 8 years ago when I...

Winter is here and North Dakota is experiencing our first significant snowfall! At Independence, Inc., Center for Independent Living, we...

By: TJ Burlingame My working life began as a 14-year-old who had just gotten out of middle school and was ready to jump feet first into...