NPI Turns 50 This Year
This year Nishna Productions, Inc. (NPI) is celebrating 50 years of service to adult men and women with disabilities in southwest Iowa....
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
July is Disability Pride Month
"Disability Pride" has been defined as accepting and honoring each person's uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of...
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Nishna Productions
Dec 21, 20226 min read
THE HOLIDAYS - Is It REALLY the MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the Year?
The holidays can be a hard time for many people. Stress levels are high, and emotions are in high gear. For some, it is the first holiday...
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Nishna Productions
Oct 19, 20222 min read
Community Involvement Creates Meaningful Days
One of the focuses we have here at NPI is to promote community involvement for individuals with disabilities. We support their desire to...
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Nishna Productions
May 18, 20223 min read
May = Mental Health Awareness Month
Every May since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. The focus is to increase awareness of mental health and...
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E. Martin
Feb 18, 20213 min read
You've Got a Friend in Me
February is often a month when we focus on love and friendships. Merriam-Webster defines a friend as a person whom you like and enjoy...
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E. Martin
Oct 29, 20203 min read
We are Not the 'Forgotten Front-line;' We're Overlooked
You may have heard the Direct Support Professional (DSP) workforce referred to as the “forgotten front-line” of the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
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E. Martin
Oct 8, 20204 min read
Imagine
We have been hearing a lot about all the sacrifices our front-line health providers have made during this COVID-19 crisis. They have done...
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E. Martin
Aug 17, 20204 min read
My Time as a Direct Support Professional
When I was hired at Nishna Productions in January of 2019, my title was Development Specialist. I was to do marketing, public relations,...
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Nishna Productions
Jan 24, 20203 min read
Raising Wages for Direct Support Professionals
One of the most critical issues we are facing at Nishna Productions, Inc. is one that agencies across the state of Iowa are also facing:...
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Nishna Productions
Nov 7, 20195 min read
Nishna's Heart and Soul
Nishna Productions, Inc., employs around 190 staff members; approximately 88 percent of them are Direct Support Professionals. By...
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Nishna Productions
Oct 4, 20194 min read
Attitudes are the Real Disability
Let me ask you - Have you ever sat beside a person with an apparent disability? How did that feel? Were you uncomfortable? Did you want...
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Nishna Productions
Aug 16, 20196 min read
NPI Considers Canning Redemption Center
One of the many ways Nishna Productions, Inc. has tried to serve the community and provide employment for its individuals has been...
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E. Martin
Jul 5, 20193 min read
What's in a Name? A Lot
As a middle-aged woman, I have had my moments when I struggle with my identity. I am often referred to as “Pete’s or Dianna’s daughter”...
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E. Martin
Jun 6, 20192 min read
The New Kid at Nishna Productions
Welcome to Nishna Notes, a blog written to introduce you to - and inform you of - our mission, vision and the issues facing our...
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