Independence Inc serves both people who have disabilities and the communities where they live. They provide services to people with disabilities that are a result of aging or other life changes. Resources include a publicly accessible computer lab with a variety of assistive technologies, a medical equipment loan bank, and a selection of specialized phones available through the Telecommunications Access Program (TAP). Learn more here. Independence Inc serves both people who have disabilities and the communities where they live. They provide services to people with disabilities that are a result of aging or other life changes.
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Employment Services:
- assistance with creating/updating resumes
- practicing interview skills
- finding and applying for jobs
- discussing options for requesting reasonable accommodations in the workplace
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Independent Living Skills
- Assist with learning how to budget and manage finances
- Strengthen organizational skills
- Create routines, schedules, or to-do lists
- Meal planning and preparation
- Cleaning and cooking skills
- Navigating Community Resources
- Learning Tech Skills
- Setting up accessibility features on phones, computers, tablets, etc.,
- Create problem-solving
- Managing or setting up a checking/savings account
- Working on self-advocacy or assertiveness skills
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Advocacy
- Connect people to attorneys, advocates, and legal aid services
- Advocate for finding and maintaining housing or employment
- Making reasonable accommodation requests in writing
- Explaining to landlords and businesses why certain service animals are used
- Assist people with learning how to exercise their rights, use mediation to resolve differences, and file complaints
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Housing Services
- Provide information about one's rights under fair housing laws
- Helps individuals obtain affordable or accessible housing
- Assists people with applications for Section 8
- Help with filling out applications for rent & utility assistance
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Medical Equipment Loan Bank
- borrow or keep donated medical equipment
- first come, first serve basis - contact front desk to confirm inventory
- complete list of accepted items on their website
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Peer Support Groups
- Peer Support: meets every Monday virtually on zoom from 3pm-4pm. Participants take part in free-flowing conversation. Topics range from rants about work, to asking for advice about personal coping strategies to deal with daily stress
- Music Therapy: meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from 3pm-3:45pm. Led by a licensed music therapist.
- Art Group: meets every Friday from 3pm-4pm. Participants take part in a planned art activity, complete coloring pages, or do their own art.
- Creative Writing Group: meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 3pm-4pm. Participants meet to share their own original poems, short stories, songs, and non-fiction works with the group.
2001 Haskell Avenue | 785-841-0333 | Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
