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Celebrating the ADA and Disability Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Ben White

July 9, 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: Ben White

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Celebrating the ADA and Disability Pride Month Staff Spotlight: Amy Ouellette

July 9, 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: Amy Ouellette

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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| Benefits, 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| 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

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| 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|

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

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

Winter Weather

December 28, 2022| Resources|

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

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