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Celebrating the ADA and Disability Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Shernika Holley

July 2, 2024| items of interest, Staff|

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Disability Pride Month is... Read More → Celebrating the ADA and Disability Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Shernika Holley

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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

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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)

President’s Corner

April 3, 2023| items of interest|

By Lisbet Dula, ECI Board President Judy was one of us, and everything she did was for us.    Judy... Read More → President’s Corner

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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

Winter Weather

December 28, 2022| items of interest, Resources, Training|

LWinter is here, and it is vital to prepare for winter storms that can bring extreme cold, freezing rain,... Read More → Winter Weather

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

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