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Celebrating Ed Roberts: The Founder of the Independent Living Movement

Black and white photo of Ed Roberts in a motorized wheelchair with a breathing tube.
IMAGE: Courtesy of California Museum: https://californiamuseum.org/inductee/ed-roberts/

The IMAGE Center, and all CILs, owe a lot to Ed Roberts, so we thought it only fitting that we honor him with a special celebration of Ed Roberts Day.

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Honoring Dr. Matin Luther King, Jr.

Black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a podium and park ranger in the foreground.
IMAGE: Courtesy of the National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/mlkm/index.htm

On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Keyonna Mayo focuses on his legacy of hope and healing.

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Financial Health in the New Year

Person Dropping Coins into a Piggy Bank
Person Dropping Coins into a Piggy Bank. IMAGE: Canva.

Financial wellness is the ability to live within one’s means and manage money in a way that gives peace of mind.

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The Six Dots that Changed the World: Celebrating World Braille Day

A Person Touching a Braille Book.
IMAGE: Canva

How does Braille work, why are these little dots so important, and why is its inventor’s birthday celebrated around the world every January 4 as World Braille Day?

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Happy Healthy Holidays Event Recap

Happy Healthy Holidays. Woman in a wheelchair holding a warpped present in front of a Christmas tree.

Mirranda Williams, MSW, shares some suggestions for positively coping with difficult-to-handle emotions that sometimes accompany the holidays.