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 The North Country Center for Independence receives funding from:  The NYS Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Resource Center for Independent Living, United Way of the Adirondack Region, Clinton County Office for the Aging, Concepts of Independent Choices, New York State Medicaid, Plattsburgh City School District / 21st Century Learning Centers, the Northeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, Stewarts Shops, Mountain Lake PBS, Northeast Public Radio, as well as civic organizations and individual donors throughout the North Country.© 2010, North Country Center Updated: 8 / 22 / 10 |
 Everyone uses a set of skills to function successfully as an adult. Each of us learns these skills, to one degree or another, during childhood and youth, in school, from our parents, from our friends and neighbors. Even in adulthood, we usually continue to refine and add new skills, as we gain experience with work, relationships, and family.People with disabilities need the same skills others do, but we also may need to learn more specialized skills ... how to maintain a wheelchair, how to get errands done without a car, how to explain our disability or accommodation needs to others, how to put people at ease in social situations, how to get employers to see our abilities, not just our disabilities. At NCCI, we can help you improve your Independent Living Skills, which can increase your independence and success in life.  See also ... Independent Living Academy ... a 13-week course in Independent Living Skills. Mentoring ... learn independent living skills informally from a trusted friend and mentor. Casey Life Skills Resources ... links to publications on learning and teaching independent living skills, from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. How Stuff Works ... short downloadable audio programs on a variety of everyday living skills. Quick and Dirty Tips Podcasts ... short downloadable audio programs on a variety of everyday living skills.
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