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CHOICE Staff
Jul 11, 20233 min read
Cerebral Palsy
Written by: Kyle Hennessy What is the Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a group of disorders that tells people’s muscles to tighten up...
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CHOICE Staff
Jun 23, 20235 min read
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month 2023
Alzheimer’s Disease By Kyle Hennessy June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month!! This month is dedicated to the awareness and effects...
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CHOICE Staff
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20194 min read
"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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20195 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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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