This blog post is about why Independent Living Centers exist for disabled people. What they are, what services they provide, and why they are important for disabled people to live an independent life. Independent living is based on a "social/independent living model of disability," rather than a "medical model." The problem lies in the environment, not the individual.
Read MoreIt was sometime in 2008, and I was in the full throws of domestic nesting, having just gotten married the year before when Andrew and I agreed that maybe it was time to see about getting me some additional help around the house. Just a few hours per month to help with some of those "extra" projects. As most people do, I went to Google to see if there were any local resources.
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