National Barrier Awareness Day
On May 7th each year, we are charged with breaking down obstacles on National Barrier Awareness Day.
The Brain Injury Association of Maryland
The Brain Injury Association of Maryland is a nonprofit organization that provides help, hope, and healing to Marylanders who have sustained a brain injury and their families, through resource coordination, prevention and awareness programs, education programs, self-determination, and advocacy.
International Day of People with Disabilities 2021
The intention of this day is to promote the rights of people with disabilities around the world.
Invisible Disability Awareness Month
My disabilities are dynamic (fluctuating) and I have learned that…when I am not using a mobility aid, a lot of people don’t know I’m disabled.
Where Were You on That Special Day?
Independence Now Founder, Cathy Raggio, reflects on the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in 1990.
Implementing Ideas
The Independence Now team looks back at 2020 and lists all the new ideas that were implemented – and what a list it is!
World Lupus Day
In honor of World Lupus Day, Independence Now proudly reiterates our support for people of ALL disabilities, including disabling autoimmune diseases like #Lupus, and our commitment to help #MakeLupusVisible.