Independence, Inc.

It's #EmployeeAppreciationDay - Shout out to all who advocate for #disabilityrights, employee #accommodations, and understanding the unique skills, ingenuity & value people w/ disabilities lend to the workforce. Employers are you actively engaging in disability hiring practices?

Dr. Yvette Pegues, a disability advocate, inclusion expert, speaker, and author, shares a powerful perspective on disability. As a trailblazer who educates others on disability inclusion and adaptive living, Dr. Pegues encourages us to create spaces where everyone can thrive.

Though much progress has been made, barriers to employment for people with disabilities still exist. Access to meaningful employment by all is the law. #NDEAM #KSCIL

Are you a person w/a disability age 18+? Join us the 2nd Monday of each month for our Music Therapy Peer Group! Free, Fun, Connections, and Stress Reduction all in one activity! No musical experience required. Join live or virtually. kkaehn@independenceinc.org for more info!

I'm disabled, I'm alive, and I'm voting. 34 years after ADA, our right to exist is still questioned. But 61 million strong, we won't be silenced. This election, we're fighting for our lives. Join us. #ADA34 #CripTheVote

In today’s blog post commemorating the 34th anniversary of the #ADA, ACL's Alison Barkoff discusses the unprecedented investments the Biden-Harris administration has made and actions taken to address the issues that disabled people said are most important. acl.gov/news-and-event…

Today marks 34 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read the Presidential Proclamation on this important law NCD first recommended and drafted. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Happy 34th Anniversary of the ADA! Want to discover more about what the ADA National Network does? Read some of our success stories to find out how the ADA National Network serves communities around the country: adata.org/short-success-… #ADA #DisabilityPrideMonth #ThanksToTheADA

Congratulations to this group with some fabulous, familiar past @independenceinc faces! #KSCIL

Inclusion in the world of Barbie continues - welcome to the lineup a blind Barbie and a black Barbie with Down Syndrome. bit.ly/4fs2qCC #KSCIL

Are you a KS youth w/a disability? @kansasyea invites you to take a Listening Sessions Survey to include YOUR voice in the shaping of strategic planning, program & service development over the next several years. We hear there might be gift cards involved! bit.ly/3WjQI5k

We all knew #AI would have its positives and negatives. But do the negatives occur with equity or bias? More studies seem to show that in some applications, AI creates a bias against people with #disabilities washington.edu/news/2024/06/2… #KSCIL

With research showing that Doula services improve maternal health outcomes, KanCare will begin covering doula services for pregnant beneficiaries July 1. What a huge step forward in helping to create equity in pregnancy outcomes for all women. bit.ly/3RPm5lz #KSCIL

Long-Covid patients often take high doses of Vit D per Dr orders. This article refers to extremely high doses of Vitamin D but serves as a great reminder that no matter how helpful, always follow dosage recommendations in all meds and supplements. bit.ly/3VSkspF #KSCIL

Happy (or sad if you hate the heat!) Summer Solstice - a.k.a. the first day of Summer! Let the water fun begin! Not sure what Summer Solstice actually is? Here's a great @NPR article about the early arrival of the 2024 #summersolstice npr.org/2024/06/20/nx-….

Our Summer e-Newsletter is out - check out what we've been up to and find important information on independent living, our communities, our services and more! conta.cc/3VMO2wR

Missouri is making strides in their State Park accessibility initiatives - check out this beach chair program for designated swim areas. @ksgovernment are you next? #KSCIL #accessiblerecreation mostateparks.com/page/105811/be….

Love this! Accessible birdwatching experience in Nebraska 1. bird watching/listening is so fun (and addictive!) 2. Indian Cave Park is only a 2 hr drive from Lawrence 3. State parks offer great, inexpensive recreation 4. you should really check it out! nebraskapublicmedia.org/.../national-n…

Our office, including our Transportation Department, will be closed Monday, May 27 in honor and celebration of Memorial Day. Have a fun and save weekend! #KSCIL