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

July 10, 2024| items of interest, 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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Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams

January 2, 2024| items of interest, Links, News, Resources|

Lately, fraud and scams are popping up more and more, and can be devastating. Scams are constantly changing... Read More → Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams

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ECI Honors Cheryl Simpson for 40 Years of Service

November 28, 2023| items of interest, News|

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

Text reads "Hurricane Preparedness." On far left is drawing of a house with a checkmark, and text "MAKE A PLAN." In the middle is a graphic of a first aid kit and water bottle with text that reads "Build a Kit." On the far right is a graphic of a cell phone with text that reads "BE INFORMED"

Prepare for Hurricane Season

August 28, 2023| Links, News, Resources|

September is National Preparedness Month. Hurricane season began June 1 and goes through November 30. Being... Read More → Prepare for Hurricane Season

DISABILITY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS

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

July 3, 2023| News, Resources|

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| items of interest, 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| items of interest, 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| items of interest, News, Resources|

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

ECI Consumer Satisfaction Survey

September 30, 2022| items of interest, Links, News|

Your feedback is important!  It helps ECI to improve services and to determine what we might offer in... Read More → ECI Consumer Satisfaction Survey

Are You Registered to Vote?

September 6, 2022| News, Resources|

If you do not know the answer to this question, you can visit https://www.usa.gov/confirm-voter-registration,... Read More → Are You Registered to Vote?

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