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Works to change attitudes and actions; business practices; community and civic activities; and public policy to make all aspects of community life accessible, inclusive and welcoming to people with disabilities.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Nonprofit organization offers sports and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Source of information and personal support for thousands of individuals, families and professionals living in Virginia whose lives have been touched by a life-altering, often devastating, brain injury.
Nonprofit organization offers a variety of community-based services, including case management and supported living, to adults and children in the Northern Virginia area with brain injury.
Non-profit organization offering disability-related activities and events for people with disabilities in Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia.
Contact information for all Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the state of Virginia. CILs are non-residential places of action and coalition, where persons with disabilities learn empowerment and develop the skills necessary to make lifestyle choices.
Programs that assist people with severe physical and sensory disabilities in building a quality of life of their choosing through self-direction, support and community resources. Includes resources on living independently and personal assistance services.
View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.
The disability community commemorated the historic Inauguration of President Barack Obama with the first-ever Disability Power & Pride Inaugural Ball was held in Washington, DC on January 18, 2009. The event's theme, Life Without Limits, reflected the growing strength and stature of the disability community.
A user-friendly resource for people with disabilities. Includes information on area accessible transportation, lodging, personal assistant services and more.
A community-based resource and advocacy center managed by and for people with disabilities. ECNV promotes the independent living philosophy and equal access for all people with disabilities.
Provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
Virginia Easy Access connects seniors and adults with disabilities to housing information, transportation services, information on legal rights and a broad range of community supports.
Services include one time medication assistance, transportation assistance and general epilepsy-related emergencies. These services are exclusively for Virginians with epilepsy.
A nonprofit organization specializing in movement therapy for children and young adults with mild to moderate physical/cognitive disabilities that promotes the integration of the whole child.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Great Falls Park.
Promotes healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities by addressing such topics as health promotion and education, prevention of secondary conditions, accessibility and ensuring opportunities to participate in recreational and social activities.
Provides early intervention supports and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development. Early intervention supports and services focus on increasing the child's participation in family and community activities that are important to the family.
Works to improve the lives of all those who are affected by serious brain disorders and to fight the stigmatism that surrounds mental illness.
Endependence Center, Inc. assists individuals with disabilities in South Hampton Roads, including the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Franklin, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Isle of Wight County, with assistance in areas such as employment, transportation and housing.
Serves people who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, friends, co-workers, employers and business and government agencies that serve deaf and hard of hearing people through advocacy, technical assistance and educational and outreach activities.
Provides information on the Olmstead Act, and works to create community integration opportunities for people with disabilities in Virginia.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Prince William Forest Park.
Contact information for national parks, momuments and other points of interest in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. Includes information on accessibility for people with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Richmond National Battlefield Park.
The Woodmont Community Integration Center (CIC), Annandale House Neighborhood Place and ServiceSource Employment and Day Support Programs provide intensive one-on-one rehabilitation supports and paid work activity in community-integrated environments.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Shenandoah National Park.
A year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
A not for profit organization focused on providing recreation and sports opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities in the Richmond area.
Provides services and advocacy for families and individuals with disabilities.
Works to advance the independence, productivity and quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families. Services include assistive technology, day programs and health services.
A statewide association of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that advocates for the integration and inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of society.
Promotes, protects and preserves the rights and quality of life of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Offers more than 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, their families and caregivers.
Supports the employment, education and independence of Virginians who are blind or visually impaired.
Teaches blind persons strategies and skills to adapt to living without sight, and people with partial vision ways to use their remaining sight more effectively.
Links to a guide, developed by people with physical and sensory disabilities, that contains information on lodging, restaurants, outdoor recreation and other topics.
Engages in outreach, training, technical assistance, supporting and educating communities, barrier elimination, system design/redesign, coalition development and citizen participation, informing policymakers, and demonstration of new approaches, services and supports to community-based service delivery.
Operates federal and state programs supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
A Virginia non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation whose mission is to teach the joys of alpine skiing to individuals with a disability.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
The first state-owned and operated comprehensive rehabilitation center in the country, the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center provides training, medical and vocational services and therapy to people with disabilities to enable them to re-enter the work force and live more independently.
Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Yorktown National Cemetery.
