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IL Day attendees with Delegate Anna Ferrell Tata's Chief of Staff

ECI Participants, Staff, and Board Members Attend IL Day in Richmond

February 19, 2025| News, Staff|

On February 4, 25 participants, staff members, board members, and attendants traveled to Richmond for... Read More → ECI Participants, Staff, and Board Members Attend IL Day in Richmond

Image text reads "Annual Report, October 01, 2023 - September 30, 2024, Endependence Center." The center of the design shows a circular photo of ECI's facade, with teal, maroon and grey bands stretched across the image, diagonally. Yellow dots are scattered across the bands.

ECI Releases FY 2024 Annual Report

February 6, 2025| News|

ECI is proud to share our Annual Report for FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024). The report can... Read More → ECI Releases FY 2024 Annual Report

New! Attend ILS Trainings via Zoom in 2025

December 27, 2024| News|

ECI is adding a virtual option for those who need to attend ILS trainings virtually. To attend via Zoom,... Read More → New! Attend ILS Trainings via Zoom in 2025

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The End of an Era: Thank You, Deon Latham!

December 2, 2024| News|

For the past 16 years, Deon Latham has been a dedicated and vibrant part of the Endependence Center. As a... Read More → The End of an Era: Thank You, Deon Latham!

ECI Launches Participant-Driven Podcast, “What’s Bugging You?”

July 10, 2024| News, Podcasts|

Last November, ECI launched a new Independent Living Skills training, “What’s Bugging You,”... Read More → ECI Launches Participant-Driven Podcast, “What’s Bugging You?”

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ECI Honors Cheryl Simpson for 40 Years of Service

November 28, 2023| News, Staff|

A message from ECI Executive Director, Nichole Davis Cheryl Simpson has been vital to the Endependence Center... Read More → ECI Honors Cheryl Simpson for 40 Years of Service

DISABILITY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS

Celebrating our Civil Rights The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 3, 2023| News|

A message from ECI Board President, Lisbet Dula A little American history….Women got the right to vote in... Read More → Celebrating our Civil Rights The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

ECI participants and staff visiting with a Legislator at Virginia General Assembly in 2023

Independent Living Day at the General Assembly in Richmond

February 8, 2023| News|

The Endependence Center values Independent Living Day as an opportunity to meet with legislators to educate... Read More → Independent Living Day at the General Assembly in Richmond

ECI Remembers Michael Wang

October 25, 2022| News|

On October 17, 2022, Michael Wang passed away peacefully at 64. ECI looks back fondly and with great... Read More → ECI Remembers Michael Wang

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

September 30, 2022| News|

The desire to educate the public that people with disabilities can work began in 1945 when congress enacted... Read More → October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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