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Mar 111 min read
Rod Short: Unleashing Potential with Adaptive Gear
Rod Short came to Independence Inc in the year 2023 with concerns of mobility around his home. With the help of Independent Living...
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Mar 111 min read
Braken Breaks Through Barriers
DJ Braken came to Independence, Inc. in 2023 with concerns regarding their wellbeing. Being a nonverbal person poses a lit of challenges...
independencecil
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Blowers Blasts Through Barriers
“I’ve lived in Minot most of my life and I guess I’ve had some hiccups along the way,” said Tim Blowers. “I kind of fell off the deep...
independencecil
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲...
independencecil
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲...
independencecil
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲...
independencecil
Apr 3, 20231 min read
New Role
Things are changing in our fast moving office. Kate Rock has transitioned into a new role as an Independent Living Advocate. In her role,...
independencecil
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Advocate of the Year 2022 Applications Now Open!
We are now accepting nominations for both the 2022 Disability Advocate and 2022 Youth Advocate of the Year! To nominate someone follow...
independencecil
Jun 6, 20225 min read
Disability Vote 2022 - Candidate Question
As part of our Disability Vote 2022 effort, we asked all of the candidates running for Mayor and City Council one question: If you are...
independencecil
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Advocate of the Year Applications Now Open!
Independence, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Disability Advocate and Youth Advocate of the Year. The Disability Advocate...
independencecil
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Welcome to Kate Rock
Hello, my name is Kate Rock and I am the Community Relations Specialist at Independence, Inc. I moved to Minot in 2006, and my husband...
independencecil
Jul 30, 20211 min read
Join Team Independence, Inc.
At Independence, Inc., we remove barriers and achieve dreams. We believe every person with a disability deserves to make their...
independencecil
Dec 22, 20202 min read
Organization Reflects on 2020
Season’s Greetings! The holiday season is often an opportunity to reflect on the past 365 days and look to the future. 2020 has been a...
independencecil
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Welcome Nicole Beech!
By: Nicole Beech, Independent Living Advocate Hello, my name is Nicole Beech and I am an Independent Living Advocate here at...
independencecil
Dec 14, 20201 min read
Independence, Inc. Responds to Olmstead Settlement Agreement
Today’s news of the Olmstead Settlement Agreement between the Department of Justice and the State of North Dakota is a big step in the...
independencecil
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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...
independencecil
Dec 7, 20202 min read
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....
independencecil
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Executive Director Issues a Statement in Response to the Development of the Explorer Academy
Over the past fifty years, the disability rights movement, led by people with disabilities and their allies have (mostly) freed our...
independencecil
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Agency to Launch Career Connections Pilot Project
Independence, Inc. a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to empowering people with disabilities in northwestern North Dakota is proud to announce...
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