Independence Now, Inc.

⭐️ Applications are still open for #MDYLF26—a 3-day leadership experience for high school juniors & seniors with disabilities. 📅 June 25–27 | 📍 Towson University Learn more: buff.ly/arUgvzh #MDYLF #DisabilityCommunity #YouthLeadership

#ResearchStudy Opportunity: The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center and New Mexico State University are seeking Black individuals with disabilities to share their experiences with #SelfAdvocacy. Eligible participants can receive compensation. Learn more: buff.ly/RNxv5O7

Catch up on the latest from Independence Now. This week’s #WeeklyRoundup includes MFP updates, #MDYLF applications, opportunities to share your voice, upcoming workshops, community events, & more! Read the latest: buff.ly/zXRjmL5 #IndependentLiving #MarylandDisability

Join us July 9 for Independence Now’s Annual Meeting, Voices of Independence: Stories That Empower, in Silver Spring! Hear powerful consumer stories, celebrate advocacy, and connect with the disability community. Learn more: buff.ly/QkHqJKE #DisabilityAdvocacy

#ICYMI Catch up on the latest from #IndependenceNow! This week’s roundup includes important #MDYLF info, upcoming events, housing and employment resources, advocacy updates, wellness opportunities, and more. Read now: buff.ly/R4ASnrW #DisabilityCommunity

Marylanders with disabilities, caregivers, family members, and providers are invited to help shape the future of disability services through a new statewide survey and upcoming town halls hosted by Maryland SILC and Maryland’s CILs. Learn more: buff.ly/LwojbEi .

Independence Now and the members of #LightingYourPath would like to sincerely thank @YourEyesDC for welcoming us to their newly renovated location! Read more: buff.ly/s23ly9u #VisionAwareness #CommunityPartners #DisabilityCommunity

Join us for a Sunny Day at the Farmers Market 5/20 from @ 1:00–2:30 PM Meet at Mega Mart in Takoma Park, MD Explore fresh produce, learn new recipes, and enjoy a fun stroll through the Crossroads Farmers Market! Learn more: buff.ly/OcY3191 - @CrossroadsNtwk

Join us July 9 for Independence Now’s Annual Meeting, Voices of Independence: Stories That Empower, in Silver Spring! Hear powerful consumer stories, celebrate advocacy, and connect with the disability community. Learn more: buff.ly/QkHqJKE #DisabilityAdvocacy

@bluedreamsusa Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event so special. Wishing all mothers, caregivers, and mother figures a beautiful and Happy Mother’s Day! #DisabilityCommunity #IndependentLiving #DisabilityAdvocacy #CommunityConnection

#HappyMothersDay from Independence Now and our staff! We were excited to host our very first #MothersDay Movie Night, bringing together mothers, daughters, family, & friends for an evening full of laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. Thanks @bluedreamsusa for support!

Are you or someone you know living in a nursing facility and wanting to transition back into the community? Join this supportive conversation to learn about resources, independence, and #CommunityLiving 📅 5/19 @ 1pm ⭐️ Learn more: buff.ly/u9gauRF #IndependentLiving

Join IN & the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington for Lighting Your Path – Community Tour on May 13 from 1–3 PM. Tour a newly renovated accessible facility and share feedback on accessibility enhancements. Learn more: buff.ly/F3VJdbg .

IN THIS WEEK'S ROUNDUP: Young leaders took the spotlight at our inaugural Youth Leadership Forum Junior 🌟 PLUS: ✅ Board recruitment ✅ Upcoming events ✅ Accessible sailing with CRAB ✅ Research opportunities Read more: buff.ly/qGR59IX #DisabilityCommunity

Serve. Lead. Change. #IndependenceNow is recruiting Board Members to help advance #independence in #PrinceGeorgesCounty & #MontgomeryCounty. Bring your skills in fundraising, HR, tech—or your passion for impact. Learn more: buff.ly/NADzqpT Contact: dpalmer@innow.org

Independence Now and Charles County Public Schools recently hosted the inaugural YLF Jr. in La Plata, empowering students with disabilities through leadership, advocacy, and team-building activities. Read more: buff.ly/UFM8o1k #MDYLF #Maryland

May is #OlderAmericansMonth. At Independence Now, we celebrate older adults who lead, advocate, and define independence every day. This year’s theme, Champion Your Health, highlights wellness, self-advocacy, and access. Learn more from @ACLgov: ACL.gov/OAM

⛵ Set Sail with Independence Now! Join us May 21, 1:30–5 pm for an inclusive adapted sailing outing at CRAB in Annapolis. Open to all abilities. Only 14 spots available, RSVP now. More details: buff.ly/ooM1cZM #AccessibleRecreation #AdaptiveSailing

Our friends at Disability Partnerships are offering FREE, virtual adaptive exercise classes for people of all abilities. Learn more & register: buff.ly/nv5lmy #AdaptiveExercise #AccessibleFitness #DisabilityCommunity #InclusiveMovement

April is #DeafHistoryMonth—celebrating the history, culture, language, and contributions of the Deaf community. 🤟 Watch this video by our IL Services intern Genesis Simpson on awareness, access, and inclusion: buff.ly/5Ev9AiV #DeafCommunity #ASL #IndependentLiving