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After a well-attended MilwauCHI January meeting at our offices, one blogger is discussing us and the web accessibility tips he learned. <blog post>
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Think Before You Build or Remodel! IndependenceFirst has "Aging In Place / Universal Design" checklists to help your home building / remodeling planning. Email for a hard copy or view it here!
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Read JSOnline's Education blog 12/31/09 where our Associate Director is <quoted>
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IndependenceFirst's Computer Recycling Program needs computer donations!
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First Involved at Grand Opening of Dave & Buster's!
Dave & Buster's, the upscale "eatertainment" destination, is warming up Wisconsin residents for its grand opening by bringing out the competitive spirit in the local community. A one-of-a-kind charity competition is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 27 during a VIP reception. IndependenceFirst will go hand-to-hand against Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee in a game of skee ball with proceeds from the lucrative opening week of Dave & Buster's on the line. <details>
Congrats to IndependenceFirst staffer Leslie Myers, DART (Disability Abuse Response Team) Program Manager who was selected as one of the "Women Putting Their Stamp on Metro Milwaukee" this year! Ceremony will be held in late March For more on the 14 other honorees for more about Leslie's work
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Since 1979, IndependenceFirst is your FIRST resource on access and independent living for people with disabilities primarily serving four-county Metro Milwaukee.
Over 51% of IndependenceFirst's onsite staff, managers and Board have disabilities! With our vision for full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of the community, IndependenceFirst is truly consumer-controlled and "walking the talk."
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Classes & Events
- 4/13/2010 2010 Self-Advocacy Series: Youth Leadership
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- 3/30/2010 2010 Self-Advocacy Series: Healthy Relationships
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- 3/16/2010 2010 Self-Advocacy Series: Social Skills in the Workplace
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- 3/4/2010 Community Workshops for People with Disabilities
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- 2/19/2010 Housing 101 Workshop: A Workshop For People With Disabilities in Need of Housing
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- 2/18/2010 Waukesha Women's Support Group For Women With Disabilities
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- 2/10/2010 Different Directions: A Support Group for People with Disabilities
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- 2/10/2010 Washington County Support Group For People With Disabilities
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