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Independence

December 12 - 16, 2022

 

THANK YOU for joining us for this week-long online event as we highlight the importance of how independence can empower individuals' to manage their own lives in a supportive, accessible environment. 

DAY ONE
Accessible Housing Matters podcast

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The Accessible Housing Matters podcast was created to help raise awareness about accessibility issues and housing. The podcast is all about connecting people with unique knowledge or expertise about housing and accessibility. 

 

Our Founder and President, Paul Linet was recently on the podcast talking all about our pilot project that is bringing 50 accessible and affordable apartments to The Downs in Scarborough, Maine. 

DAY TWO
Disabled Americans Reap Remote-Work Reward in Record Employment

After suffering some of the worst job losses during the initial phase of the pandemic, people with disabilities are now benefiting from the remote-work trend it triggered. Advocates hope they will continue to reap such rewards, even as companies demand that employees return to the office.

“If you had asked me two years ago if I would ever return to work, I would’ve said no. It never entered my mind as a possibility until everyone was working remotely. It’s a much more comfortable situation when you can interview over Zoom and people don’t see a wheelchair as the first thing about you.”

DAY THREE

The Greatest

Apple shares our belief that accessibility is a human right and has developed technology that helps individuals live independently.

 

Watch their International Day of Persons with Disabilities video. 

Thank you to everyone who joined us live! Below is the recording of our discussion. 

Thank to our AMAZING panel who joined us for the event; 

  • Julianna Stuart - Preservation of Affordable Housing  (POAH)

  • Jane McInerny – A retired physician living with a disability

  • Dan Bacon - Development Director for The Downs, Scarborough

DAY FOUR
Independence Lunch & Learn

Thank you to our Independence Sponsors!

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Accessibility Sponsor

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Supportive Sponsor

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