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

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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

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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)

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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)

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Independent Living Day at the General Assembly in Richmond

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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

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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

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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

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

John Chappell

John A. Chappell, Jr.

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John A Chappell, Jr. With great sadness, ECI has learned of the passing of John A. Chappell, Jr. John was a... Read More → John A. Chappell, Jr.

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Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

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Talk with the fire department and your building manager (if you rent) about your evacuation and personal... Read More → Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

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ECI Mourns the Passing of Stephen Leo Johnson

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Always a mentor and advocate, Steve embraced life and made it his life’s work to expand disability rights... Read More → ECI Mourns the Passing of Stephen Leo Johnson

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