Program areas at Access To Independence
Independent living services: during 2023, Access To Independence provided goal-driven independent living services with 308 individuals with disabilities. Goals related To housing, employment, skills training, technology, and advocacy. Additionally, Access To Independence provided information, resources, and referrals To 1,418 individuals in the service region, which included 4,125 contacts, and a total of 1,954 hours for the service.
Assistive technology (at) programs and services: Access To Independence continued To be a technology leader in the region with free demonstration and loan services, utilizing the over-1,000 devices that the agency has available. Additionally, Access To Independence provided assistance with acquiring devices, along with set-up and training assistance. Individuals were also assisted with locating and applying for funding To assist with paying for the devices, when needed.
Wisconsin peer specialist employment initiative (wpsei): Access To Independence continued To hold the statewide contract with the wi department of health services To deliver activities and outcomes for the initiative. Multiple state-funded and privately-funded trainings were conducted in 2023.