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independencecil
- Dec 8, 2017
- 1 min
Disability Advocacy Video: Brandon Rowenhorst
Minot Attorney, Brandon Rowenhorst was born with a disability, yet he was able to break down barriers and thrive in life. Today, he is an...
Brittney Hogan
- Nov 22, 2017
- 2 min
A Voice From Our Community
By: Brittney Hogan Join a State Council they said, it will be fun. You know what, they were right! As a person with a disability it is...
independencecil
- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Indivisible with Liberty and Justice for All
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director Two staff members from Independence, Inc. recently had the opportunity to attend the 23rd Annual...
independencecil
- Nov 17, 2017
- 1 min
Independence, Inc. Completes Community Leadership Academy
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director Thanks to funding from the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Magic...
independencecil
- Oct 5, 2017
- 1 min
Join Our Team!
Youth Transition Specialist Independence, Inc. is looking for a natural leader to serve as our next Youth Transition Specialist. The...
independencecil
- Aug 28, 2017
- 2 min
Assistive Technology Spotlight: Amazon Echo
By: Taylor Heine, Community Relations Specialist Many of you are probably familiar with the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot and may have even...
independencecil
- Jul 21, 2017
- 2 min
My Voice: Summer 2017
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director On Thursday June 22, 2017, the disability rights movement went mainstream in America. On that...
independencecil
- Jun 26, 2017
- 1 min
Disability Pride and Peer Mentoring
By: Trampes Brown, Peer Mentoring Specialist Often times, individuals do not associate pride with disability. Some don’t view their...
independencecil
- May 31, 2017
- 1 min
People First Language Infographic
Independence, Inc. has developed the following infographic to help the community better understand people first language. We encourage...
independencecil
- May 30, 2017
- 1 min
Stella Young: Inspiration Porn
By: Taylor Heine, Community Relations Specialist Stella Young was an Australian disability rights advocate that famously coined the term,...
independencecil
- Apr 26, 2017
- 1 min
Meet Julia from Sesame Street
April is Autism Awareness Month and advocates are excited to meet the newest character on the hit child program, Sesame Street set to air...
independencecil
- Apr 4, 2017
- 2 min
Coming Soon! Community Leadership Academy
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director One of our ongoing challenges at Independence, Inc. is trying to assist more people with...
independencecil
- Mar 8, 2017
- 1 min
Public Transportation Mentoring
Independence, Inc. is offering peer mentoring services to people with disabilities interested in using public transportation in Minot and...
independencecil
- Jan 17, 2017
- 2 min
About Ed Roberts
By: Scott Burlingame, Executive Director On Monday, January 23, 2017, Independence, Inc. will join other Center’s for Independent Living...
independencecil
- Jan 9, 2017
- 1 min
People's Voice: Winter 2016-2017
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independencecil
- Dec 13, 2016
- 2 min
Wanda Aanderud Shares Her Independent Living Story 23 Years Later
By: Wanda Aanderud My name is Wanda Aanderud, I acquired my disability on my 23rd Birthday after diving off the dock at Nelson-Carlsen...
independencecil
- Oct 24, 2016
- 1 min
Schloesser Named 2016 Youth Advocate of the Year
By: Michael Chappo, Youth Transition Specialist The Youth Advocate of the Year award honors a young leader within the eleven county...
independencecil
- Oct 14, 2016
- 1 min
BEWARE! Medicare Open Enrollment Fraud
Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15th! AARP and The North Dakota Medicare Patrol (NDSMP) is warning beneficiaries to be aware...
independencecil
- Sep 23, 2016
- 1 min
Partners in Policymaking Program Seeks Applicants
Independence, Inc. would like to encourage all interested people who are looking to become better advocates to consider applying for the...
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