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Jul 20, 20234 min read

Dan Has Proven to be a Valuable SeaWorld Employee who Can Also Name Just About Any Song!

Dan, who has autism and is partially deaf, was recently honored at the SeaWorld “Dine with Orcas” Gala for his one year of dedicated...

Mar 13, 20233 min read

First TMI Deaf and Hard of Hearing Group is Up and Running at STAT Animal Sanctuary

The first Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) group who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) is up and running in Hemet at the STAT (Save the...

Mar 10, 20224 min read

TMI Client Who is Deaf Celebrates 15 Years as a VONS Employee

When Noel, who is Deaf, started at VONS he never dreamed that he would still be working there 15 years later! Toward Maximum Independence...

Oct 23, 20182 min read

TMI's Client, Rut, Has Been Diagnosed With Leukemia and Needs Our Support

Rut is a spunky non-verbal and deaf six year old with Down syndrome, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. For #GivingTuesday on...

Jul 24, 20182 min read

TMI Employee Celebrates 20 Years Assisting Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients

David May joined Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) more than 20 years ago and feels that his employment with us was meant to be! In the...

Jul 2, 20183 min read

The TMI Evolution to Independence Program is Transforming Lives!

Loan was born deaf and spent the majority of her life not being able to communicate with those who can hear. In 2015, when Loan was first...

Mar 31, 20162 min read

Third Times a Charm

Five years ago, Gerard, who is deaf, was referred to the Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) Employment Solutions Deaf & Hard of Hearing...

Dec 18, 20151 min read

Evolution to Independence: Making Dreams Come True

Elena, a client with the Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) deaf and hard of hearing program, Evolution to Independence (ETI), is deaf and...