The Independence Center

08/21/2025

Our August Newsletter is live! Click on the following link to read more about our ADA event with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, updates from the Summer at The IC, and more! ⬇

Email from Building a world where everyone is Known, Valued, & Included August 2025 Please enjoy the stories, events, and conversations driving change at The Independence Center and across the disabi

08/20/2025

We're hiring! 📣 The Independence Center is looking for a passionate and energetic Outreach Specialist to join our team! In this role, you’ll bring Independent Living services to outlying counties, making sure unserved and underserved individuals have access to the support they need. From peer support and advocacy to skills training and resources, you’ll play a key role in empowering people to live more independently. Plus, you’ll work alongside our IL team to develop peer groups and expand resources in these communities.

Come work at one of The Gazette's "Best Workplaces" in Colorado Springs! 🎉

To read the full job description and apply, click on the following link ⬇️
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3452812

08/18/2025

Recently, The IC partnered with The El Paso Couny Sheriffs’s Office to launch their new website designed to better serve the needs of the community. One of their guiding principles in the design and implementation was ensuring accessibility and readability according to the standards of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

"We’re proud to have partnered with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to support their commitment to accessibility,” said Indy Frazee, CEO of The Independence Center. “Ensuring their website meets ADA standards and is navigable for individuals with disabilities reflects a shared dedication to inclusion and equity."

You can read the press release and explore the new and improved website by clicking on the link below ⬇
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Recently, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office launched a new official website designed to better serve and accommodate the citizens of the Pikes Peak region.

08/14/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us to share your insights, ideas, and feedback! Your voices are helping shape our vision for the next 10 years at The IC, and we couldn’t be more excited to get started. 🙌

We’re honored that so many people took the time to be heard, because when we plan for the future, we do it together. 💚

As we build this roadmap for the decade ahead, one thing is certain: our mission to create a world where everyone is Known, Valued, and Included will always lead the way!

08/13/2025

See you soon!

We’re building our 10-Year Strategic Plan, and we want YOUR input to help guide the future of The Independence Center! 📣

Join us TOMORROW, August 13 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. along with Clients, Caregivers, Veterans, and community partners from across the region to share insights, feedback, and ideas to help guide our work into the next decade.

Swing by, share your thoughts, and grab a free scoop from John & John’s Scoop Bus!

No RSVP needed! Have an accommodations request? Give us a call at 719-471-8181.

Let’s shape the next 10 years together as we work towards building a world where everyone is Known, Valued, & Included! 💚

08/12/2025

We’re building our 10-Year Strategic Plan, and we want YOUR input to help guide the future of The Independence Center! 📣

Join us TOMORROW, August 13 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. along with Clients, Caregivers, Veterans, and community partners from across the region to share insights, feedback, and ideas to help guide our work into the next decade.

Swing by, share your thoughts, and grab a free scoop from John & John’s Scoop Bus!

No RSVP needed! Have an accommodations request? Give us a call at 719-471-8181.

Let’s shape the next 10 years together as we work towards building a world where everyone is Known, Valued, & Included! 💚

08/11/2025

A great opportunity from our friends over at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo!

Join us Thurs., Sept. 11, 2025, for Silent Night, an evening of mindfulness at the Zoo. At the event, guests enjoy a quiet Zoo experience with only the natural sounds of animals and the mountainside.

Attendees are asked to silence phones and other noisy devices, and to keep all communication to a whisper. 'Noise-friendly' buildings are open for those who may need to take a moment to regroup or take an important phone call. The rest of the Zoo will be quiet.

All ages are welcome, but please consider whether they will enjoy and respect the quiet ambiance of the event.

Giraffe and budgie feedings will be available, along with limited low-noise dining options at The Grizzly Grill. Unlike our other evening events, we will not have live music, announcements over loud speakers, or keeper talks.

Advance tickets are required. Tickets, pricing, and information are available at cmzoo.org/silentnight.

08/05/2025

We're excited to join Rampart Library District this Friday, August 8 for an Accessible Gaming Lab!
Details below! ⬇️

The last Accessible Gaming session is coming up! Learn about and try various accessibility aids!

07/31/2025

We’re building our 10-Year Strategic Plan, and we want YOUR input to help guide the future of The Independence Center! 📣

We're inviting Clients, Caregivers, Veterans, and community partners from across the region to share insights, feedback, and ideas to help guide our work into the next decade.

Swing by, share your thoughts, and grab a free scoop from John & John’s Scoop Bus!

No RSVP needed! Have an accommodations request? Give us a call at 719-471-8181.

Let’s shape the next 10 years together as we work towards building a world where everyone is Known, Valued, & Included! 💚

07/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Switchbacks game this past Saturday to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! ⚽💚

From a 4-0 Switchbacks FC victory to seeing so many smiling Independence Center faces, the evening was packed with joy, community, and the spirit of inclusion.

Shoutout to our Assistive Technology Specialist Paul Spotts for repping us during the coin toss, and to the amazing kids who got to walk out with the team AND kick penalty kicks against Ziggy! 🙌

Together, we celebrated what it means to be Known, Valued, and Included.

Here's to 35 years of progress and many more to come!

07/27/2025

A great way to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act— with a Switchbacks FC WIN! 🙌🏼

Thank you to everyone who came out to support! 💚

07/26/2025

Kyle & Connie are hanging out at our table here in the Sea of Cyan with Switchbacks FC! Come stop by and say hi before heading inside for the game! ⚽️🙌🏼