Success Stories

Creighton Reid Gains Access to the Open Road

By: Jamie Hardt, Program Director In the last year I had the pleasure to work with a very fun and dedicated individual. Creighton Reed...

Independent Living Skills Training and Peer Mentoring Program Prepare Student for University Life

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....

Finding Employment and Discovering Opportunities

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BEYOND Program Opens Doors for Youth Transition Student

By: Jamie Hardt, Program Director and Samantha Gores, Youth Transition Specialist Stephanie Watt is a freshman student enrolled in the...

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