News
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IndependenceFirst's Accessibility Consultants were brought in to work on the home design for the "Hometown Heroes: Family Edition" in Grafton.
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An IndependenceFirst workgroup went out to assist with the construction of the Possibility Playground in Port Washington since inclusion for youth with disabilities is a part of our vision and the Possibility Playground was constructed to be a playground that is accessible for all kids in our service area.
<To see photos of the workgroup click here>
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In mid-October, IndependenceFirst matched over 80 high schoolers with disabilities with employers in their career field of interest for job shadowing and career exploration on National Disability Mentoring Day.
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IndependenceFirst's own Becca Murray became the youngest female to play on Team USA for Women's Wheelchair Basketball in the Paralympic Games in Bejing, China--and she won the gold medal with the team! To learn more about Becca and see her homecoming (Note: video NOT captioned)
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IndependenceFirst was named a Miracle on Canal Street Charity by Potawatomi Bingo Casino! Their random drawing was held in late summer and will involve volunteer support, opportunities for outreach and cash.
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Manpower corporate offices have selected IndependenceFirst as a volunteer partner! Manpower staff will target programs including Employment/Benefits, Computer Recycling, and others in helping develop the workforce of today and tomorrow. We are one of 11 organizations that Manpower will be volunteering with.
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WHO'S ON FIRST?!
IndependenceFirst Open for Business At New Location!
IndependenceFirst is pleased to announce operations have begun at their new location at 540 South 1st Street in Milwaukee.
The new, expanded location is close to IndependenceFirst's former offices at 600 W. Virginia Street, where the organization previously occupied 30,000 square feet on three floors. "Our new 40,000 square foot facility provides our consumers, volunteers and staff with ample free parking, convenience to bus routes and the highest caliber of accessibility at a location that employs and serves people with disabilities in our community," says Scott Luber, Director of Administration at IndependenceFirst. Last week, the Real Estate Firm CB Richard Ellis received the "Office Deal of the Year" Award for their work in finding the location for IndependenceFirst from the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin (CARW).
<click here for the press release>
click here for pictures of the new building Welcome to IndependenceFirst
Since 1979, IndependenceFirst is your primary 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."
IndependenceFirst provides many services for the community, businesses, people with disabilities and their families. So, bookmark this, link it and check back to stay up to date on IndependenceFirst activities!
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Spotlight
Our Book on Caregiving
A Celebration of Caregiving: Portraits & Stories is the our IndependenceFirst book that features 41 inspiring vignettes about the relationships between caregivers and the people they assist, accompanied by striking B/W and color photographs which illustrate those relationships. It showcases the contributions of caregivers so that the value of the work they perform will be better understood and appreciated by all. For more about the book, please visit www.caregivingbook.org
To order the book now, see http://www.independencefirst.org/Store/category.asp
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