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Celebrating the ADA’s 32nd Anniversary
July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the civil rights law that has changed the lives of people with disabilities in America.
A Caretaker’s Perspective On The Importance Of ICS
For more than two decades, Independence Care System (ICS) has supported the lives of people with disabilities, focusing on the health, mobility and independence of members to ensure they remain active and independent in their communities. By collaborating with service providers and advocates who work on members’ behalf, and connecting with members to gain a deep understanding of their needs and values, ICS has touched the lives of countless members, along with their families, caregivers and loved ones.
Maintaining Your Physical And Mental Health
There are 61 million adults in America living with a disability. Of those millions of people, one in four face roadblocks gaining equitable access to healthcare.
On A Roll Wheelchair Program Supports Disability Community
“When an On A Roll clinician is working with someone, it’s ‘how can I support you?’ We have to have a give and take relationship,” said Independence Care System (ICS) Senior Vice President, Rehab and Mobility Services Jean Minkel. “Only the person with the lived experience is the ‘expert’ of their lives. We listen to them — we are in partnership with them.”
Civics League Secures A+D Ointment, Catheters for Members
Members of the Civics League for Disability Rights (CLDR) recently achieved several important victories for CLDR and Independence Care System (ICS) members, including ensuring accessibility to A+D Ointment as a moisture barrier cream and securing additional catheters for members to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
A Focus on Member Programming with JoEllen Zembruski-Ruple
Independence Care System (ICS) continues to pause in-person programming and follow COVID-19 prevention practices to ensure the safety and health of its members. Those precautions are not, however, keeping ICS from launching new, exciting online programs to help keep members connected, educated and engaged.
ICS Recognized as Leading Disability Employer by NOD
Independence Care System (ICS) has been recognized as a 2021 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD), a significant honor and the first in the organization’s 20-plus year history.
ICS Focuses on the Importance of Primary Care for People with Disabilities
In what made for a strong turnout, people with disabilities, disability advocates and local leaders attended an Independence Care System (ICS) webinar focused on primary care and the importance of primary care physicians (PCPs) for people with disabilities.
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Celebrating the ADA’s 32nd Anniversary
July 26 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the civil rights law that has changed the lives of people with disabilities in America.
A Caretaker’s Perspective On The Importance Of ICS
For more than two decades, Independence Care System (ICS) has supported the lives of people with disabilities, focusing on the health, mobility and independence of members to ensure they remain active and independent in their communities. By collaborating with service providers and advocates who work on members’ behalf, and connecting with members to gain a deep understanding of their needs and values, ICS has touched the lives of countless members, along with their families, caregivers and loved ones.
Maintaining Your Physical And Mental Health
There are 61 million adults in America living with a disability. Of those millions of people, one in four face roadblocks gaining equitable access to healthcare.
On A Roll Wheelchair Program Supports Disability Community
“When an On A Roll clinician is working with someone, it’s ‘how can I support you?’ We have to have a give and take relationship,” said Independence Care System (ICS) Senior Vice President, Rehab and Mobility Services Jean Minkel. “Only the person with the lived experience is the ‘expert’ of their lives. We listen to them — we are in partnership with them.”