Access 2 Independence is starting a new summer internship program.  The internship is open to all college students in Southeastern Iowa and its surrounding areas. Access 2 Independence will have the following programs available to all those that are interested:  Computer Basics  Intern,  Community Art Outreach Intern, Television Production Intern, and Business Development Intern. For [...]

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors or college students who have parents with disabilities. A total of fifteen $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2012.  Scholarship information and applications are available on Through the [...]

Thursday, October 27 at 10 PM During                    National Disability Employment Awareness Month While there are over 54 million Americans living with disabilities, Lives Worth Living is the first television history of their decades-long struggle for equal rights. Produced and directed by Eric Neudel, Lives Worth Living is a window into a world inhabited by people with an unwavering [...]

The University of Iowa Council on Disability Awareness (CDA) has extended the deadline for its “Voices of Disability” writing contest to Sept. 30. “Voices of Disability” encourages creative writing that explores and illuminates topics around the word “disability.” All University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students—as well as residents of the Johnson County area and surrounding counties—are encouraged to submit [...]

Josh Blue’s no-holds barred comedy routine emanates from his own life experience with cerebral palsy. Stand-up comedian, Josh Blue, will rock the stage of the First Ave Club in Iowa City  on September 22 for an 8:00 p.m. show. Blue is the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, season 4. Josh appears regularly on Comedy [...]