About IEC by Stephanie George
IEC works with people of all ages and disability types. Our staff primarily consists of people with disabilities. We have made it our mssion to encourage, support and provide options to people with disabilities. Our vision is to assist people with disabilities to: access appropriate community services, exercise their civil rights, participate in all aspects of society & advocate their value to society.
IEC staff supports people with disabilities in achieving their goals by providing four core services: Peer counseling is about offering support to others with disabilities. Advocacy is about encouraging people with disabilities to realize their power. We educate people about their civil rights. Information & Referral advocates work with individuals, families & the community to find resources and make referrals. With our wide variety of resources, our staff can point people in the right direction to get needed answers. Independent Living Skills Training is about learning how to meet specific individual needs that will allow a person with a disability to live independently. This can be done also by learing how to budget, complete forms & interview for jobs.
from Fall 2006 Newsletter
by Stephanie George
