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Accessibility Done Right: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Just outside of the small town of Florissant, Colorado, lies one of the most diverse fossil deposits in the world. In 1969, the area was established as Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument in order to protect and preserve the fossils for “future generations to study and enjoy.” Since then, tens of thousands of visitors have […]
Understanding Physical Disabilities
Podcast: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Weed
In Episode 9 of the Real Empowerment Podcast, Daniel Ratcliff and Rebecca Michael of The Independence Center sit down with Dr. Matthew A. Weed, a consumer of The IC. Dr. Weed is a geneticist and is the first totally blind, diabetic person to graduate from Yale, Princeton, and Harvard universities. In this podcast, listeners will […]
Understanding Mental Health Conditions
Staying Independent with Hospital to Home
Imagine being admitted to the hospital after becoming seriously injured or ill. Then imagine being told that you will be unable to return home any time soon because your recovery is “complex.” Your only options are to either stay in the hospital or be transferred to a nursing facility due to the extensive supports […]
Understanding Cognitive Disabilities
Podcast: Creating Accessible Parking Lots
In Episode 7 of the Real Empowerment Podcast, Daniel Ratcliff of The Independence Center speaks with Pat Going and Teri Ulrich about their business, ADA Services and Plans, Inc. (ASAP). Together, they offer low-cost consultations with companies and organizations to ensure that they are compliant with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). In this podcast, […]
Understanding Disability: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Understanding Disability: Blindness and Low Vision
When many of us think about blindness, we imagine someone who is totally without sight. So it may surprise you that only 15% of people with vision disorders are completely blind. The remaining 85% do retain some degree of sight. There are a number of definitions and categories developed by ophthalmologists and optometrists, […]
Real Empowerment Podcast: Putting Veterans in Charge
In Episode 6 of the Real Empowerment Podcast, The Independence Center’s (The IC) Veteran in Charge (VIC) Manager Marsha Unruh and Veteran Coach Coordinator Ashley Billington stop by to talk about the program, which is a veteran-directed care program funded by the Veterans Administration (VA). The program helps veterans who can remain in their home […]