NISHNA PRODUCTIONS INC.

This year Nishna Productions, Inc. (NPI) is celebrating 50 years of service to adult men and women with disabilities in southwest Iowa....

"Disability Pride" has been defined as accepting and honoring each person's uniqueness and seeing it as a natural and beautiful part of...

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...

One of the focuses we have here at NPI is to promote community involvement for individuals with disabilities. We support their desire to...

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...

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...

You may have heard the Direct Support Professional (DSP) workforce referred to as the “forgotten front-line” of the COVID-19 pandemic. A...

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...

When I was hired at Nishna Productions in January of 2019, my title was Development Specialist. I was to do marketing, public relations,...

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:...

Nishna Productions, Inc., employs around 190 staff members; approximately 88 percent of them are Direct Support Professionals. By...

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...

One of the many ways Nishna Productions, Inc. has tried to serve the community and provide employment for its individuals has been...

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”...

Welcome to Nishna Notes, a blog written to introduce you to - and inform you of - our mission, vision and the issues facing our...