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independencecil
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...
independencecil
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
âIâve lived in Minot most of my life and I guess Iâve had some hiccups along the way,â said Tim Blowers. âI kind of fell off the deep...
independencecil
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
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independencecil
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
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independencecil
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Disability Awareness Spotlight
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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 14, 20191 min read
Sandra Maintains Her Independence through Nursing Home Prevention Services
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...
independencecil
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Finding Employment and Discovering Opportunities
By: Nicole McNees My story starts out pretty simple, Iâm a woman living in North Dakota and Iâve been here for 4 years now. I have a few...
independencecil
Oct 18, 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...
independencecil
Oct 2, 20182 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...
independencecil
Jul 3, 20183 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...
independencecil
Dec 13, 20162 min read
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
Feb 17, 20162 min read
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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