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Companies Honored for Disability Inclusiveness
By Joshua May Walgreens, Walmart, Amazon, CVS and Target, have received recognition from the Disability Equality Index (DEI). These...
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CHOICE Staff
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
World Celebrates Human Rights Day
Nearly every advocate who wants people treated fairly is a supporter of “human rights”. Of course, the fight for fairness includes those...
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CHOICE Staff
- Nov 15, 2019
- 2 min
The CHOICE Butik Chooses Diversity
If you embrace diversity, enjoy occasional “retail therapy” and have some tough-to-shop-for loved ones, the CHOICE butik may be perfect...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 31, 2019
- 4 min
"Making a CHOICE"
Making a CHOICE By: Kaitlyn Kregel At the beginning of 2019, I knew this year was going to be stressful. I was on my last semester of...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 30, 2019
- 2 min
NDEAM: Supporting Staff through Accommodations
Supportive employment job coaches tend to be caring people. But there may be an extra level of understanding toward those with...
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Kimberly Hurley
- Oct 22, 2019
- 2 min
A Quality Story Told By Our Quality Assurance Coordinator
“Life is like a box of chocolates,” Forrest Gump claimed. “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Each and every person is one of those...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 15, 2019
- 3 min
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
*Supportive employment agency practices what they preach* DECORAH -- Job coaches support workers who have disabilities, but we’ve decided...
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CHOICE Staff
- May 24, 2019
- 5 min
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
There’s not a lot of negative perception – stigma – heaped on a hit and run victim. Most of us are unlikely to demand the injured party...
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CHOICE Staff
- May 7, 2019
- 4 min
National Barrier Awareness Day: Breaking Down Barriers
National Barrier Awareness Day isn’t about federal laws, building codes or really, anything mandatory: It simply reminds us to examine...
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Evan Stuart
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Get the Facts about Alcohol Dependence and Co-occurring Disorders!
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, or NCADD, alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in...
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CHOICE Staff
- Apr 25, 2019
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Colton!
Colton lives in New Hampton and works at the McDonald's in town. At McDonald’s, he helps clean both the dining area and kitchens, as well...
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Written by Ethan Dahlquist
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
First things First: Person First Language
Many of us grew up hearing words like retarded, low-functioning, simple, moronic, etc. when talking about people with a disability. A...
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CHOICE Staff
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
March is Brain Injury Awareness month!
Every March for more than 30 years, the Brain Injury Association of America works to raise awareness on brain injuries through engaging...
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Evan Stuart
- Feb 15, 2019
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Mary!
Mary lives in Decorah and works two jobs in our community. You can find her working at both the Pyramid Plaza and the CHOICE Employment...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 19, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Jeremy!
Jeremy works at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point one day per week. Jeremy is a social and funny guy! Jeremy’s task...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 19, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Jess!
Jess works at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point 2-3 days per week. Jess does the dishes at the nursing home and enjoys...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Ben!
Ben works at Fareway in Oelwein four days per week. His job task is to be a bagger and do carry outs. Ben is described as energetic,...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 17, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Faith!
Faith works at Good Samaritan in West Union four days per week. Faith’s job tasks include washing dishes, preparing drinks for the...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 15, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Isac "Ike"
Isac “Ike” works works three days a week at Johnson’s in Elkader. He is known for his nice, goofy, and hardworking personality. Ike’s job...
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CHOICE Staff
- Oct 15, 2018
- 1 min
Consumer Spotlight: Barb!
Barb works at the Elkader Day Center one day per week. Barb is known for her compassion towards people and her motivation. Barb’s tasks...
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