The Independent Living Journal

Hi everyone!  My name is Renner, it is so cool that I am in training to be a UDS Service Dog!  I came to UDS with my brothers Reece and Brodey.  I am sponsored by the Porsche Club…

Hi everyone, my name is Murray and I have been told I am MARVELOUS!  I also hear what a handsome boy I am, and that I have a kind and friendly face.  A few people have also said…

When Justin was a 19-year-old college student, he suffered a seizure as a result of a cerebral vascular mass. After the seizure, he lost his eye sight and his short term memory. Justin…

When UDS Home Medical Equipment first met Annette one year ago, she was seated in a power wheelchair which was totally inappropriate for her medical needs. The chair fit poorly and…

In the blink of an eye, Austin Rohrer’s life changed forever in September 2013. The active 13-year-old hopped on his ATV with the intent of helping his neighbor with some farm chores.…

Last week we posted an article from Business Women Magazine featuring our Transition School participant, Avery Bradley.  We would like to share one of Avery’s original and inspirational…

Read the UDS magazine Access to Independence. The January/February 2014 issue features interviews with Tiphany Adams, star of the reality TV show “Push Girls,” and Pennsylvania…

We have a special kind of expertise when it comes to making homes accessible for individuals with disabilities. A contractor or remodeler certainly has the technical skills required…

Keeping water inside a shower/bath increases the safety factor of the whole bathroom. We have many water containment solutions that work with various styles of accessible shower units.…

Your home modification needs for achieving accessibility may be as simple as the use of grab bars or a shower seat, or you may have more complex requirements which involve a complete…