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

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Dec 27, 20181 min read


Disability Employment Spotlight: TJ Burlingame
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...

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Oct 18, 20181 min read


Consumer Spotlight: Darrell Wahl
By: Darrell Wahl 1) Tell us about yourself. My name is Darrell Wahl. I was born on August 17, 1949 in Harvey, North Dakota. I was...

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Oct 2, 20182 min read
Congressman Cramer cosponsors H.R. 5306
On Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Congressman Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, cosponsored the EMPOWER Care Act (H.R. 5306). If passed, the...

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Sep 25, 20181 min read


EMPOWER Care Act (H.R.) 5306 Fact Sheet
The EMPOWER Care Act (H.R. 5306) sponsored by Congressman Guthrie (R-KY) aims to improve and reinstate funding for The Money Follows the...

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Sep 11, 20182 min read


Service Animal vs. Emotional Support
Service Animals The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service animal as any dog that is trained to perform a task for a...

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Sep 11, 20181 min read


My Voice: Independence from Addiction
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director “This was great, you should advertise more”. That statement was yelled from the back of the room...

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Jul 8, 20182 min read


People's Voice Newsletter: Summer 2018
For alternative formats, please contact Independence, Inc. at 701-839-4724

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Jul 3, 20181 min read


Consumer Spotlight: Christy Coughlin
By: Christy Coughlin Tell us about yourself. My name is Christina M. Coughlin, but I go by Christy. I was born in Minot on May 10, 1979...

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Jul 3, 20183 min read


Welcome Sierra Smith!
By: Sierra Smith, Youth Transition Specialist Hello, my name is Sierra Smith and I am the new Youth Transition Specialist at...

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Jul 2, 20181 min read
Complete Coverage of 'Our Vote Matters'
In order to better inform the voters of Minot, we reached out to each of the candidates for Mayor and City Council and asked them a very...

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Jun 10, 20187 min read
Our Vote Matters: Edward Montez
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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Jun 3, 20182 min read
Our Voice Matters: Tim Mihalick
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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Jun 3, 20182 min read
Our Vote Matters: Steve Podrygula
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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May 31, 20182 min read
Our Vote Matters: Shaun Sipma
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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May 30, 20183 min read
Our Vote Matters: 2018 June Primary Election
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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May 29, 20181 min read
Our Vote Matters: Lisa Olson
At Independence, Inc. we work very hard to increase the all types of community participation and civic engagement by people with...

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May 29, 20181 min read
Airbnb Makes Accessible Lodging More Inclusive
By: Taylor Heine, Community Relations Specialist Booking accessible lodging online is often challenging for travelers with disabilities....

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Apr 26, 20181 min read


Disability Employment: Fact or Fiction Infographic
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Apr 26, 20181 min read
My Voice: Overcoming New Employment Barriers
By: Executive Director, Scott Burlingame According to the Disability Statistics Annual Report, North Dakota ranks number one in the...

independencecil
Apr 24, 20182 min read
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