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The fight for public accommodations is one that started long before the signing of the ADA.  In 1978, a group of activists known as the Gang of 19 laid down in-front of inaccessible buses in [...]

          We are living in a world full of technology.  For someone who didn’t grow up using a computer, it can be difficult to catch up.  Technology is evolving [...]

Access to affordable housing is a problem for so many.  Area housing markets continue to skyrocket as property values rise without an end in sight.  Without access to affordable housing, many [...]

On Monday dozens of people; many of whom were in wheelchairs; were arrested near Capital Hill while protesting for the increase of more community-based services. This is not new.  The photo to [...]

With summer approaching, we have the potential for strong thunderstorms, tornadoes, and of course, flooding.  It is never a bad time to review options and get a plan together.  It doesn’t [...]

Infrastructure needs routine maintenance as it ages. Much like people, structures weaken over time and need repairs. Bridges are critical in providing access over waterways and highways. We count [...]

What does Freedom mean to you? Freedom has been helping people with disabilities live more independently for 30 years. During that stretch, we have helped countless individuals and families to [...]

What does Freedom mean to you? Freedom Resource Center has been helping people with disabilities live more independently for 30 years. During that stretch we’ve helped countless individuals [...]

We have all heard the phrase ‘Poverty discriminates’. In fact, the number of people with disabilities living in poverty is one out of 5. According to Disability Statistics Annual [...]

Sometimes we can get so busy with our lives that we forget about others. We live in communities with diverse demographics. The rich, and the poor. The young, and the old. For communities to [...]