Upcoming Events

Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living Legislative Advocacy Disability Issues – Virginia General Assembly 2026 Zoom Meetings January 14, January 21, February 4, February 11, February 18 Meetings start at 12noon The Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) will hold several vi , ...

Silent Dinner is Friday, February 6 at 5:30pm until 8:00pm, at the Lynnhaven Mall Food Court. All are welcome! Come meet the Deaf Community, ASL-English interpreters, ASL students, CODA (Child of Deaf Adult), signers, and others interested in ASL. Lynnhaven Mall Food Court is located at 701 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virgini , ...

Everyone deserves access to safe, fair, and inclusive housing.  A free, virtual training with Brenda Castañeda from Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) will be on Tuesday, February 10 at 1:00pm, to learn all about fair housing rights and how to support equal access in your community, particularly as it relates to i , ...

Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living Legislative Advocacy Disability Issues – Virginia General Assembly 2026 Zoom Meetings January 14, January 21, February 4, February 11, February 18 Meetings start at 12noon The Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) will hold several vi , ...

The Paratransit Advisory Committee serves as a communication link between the Transportation District Commission (TDCHR), persons with disabilities who use HRT’s services, and service providers to the disabled community on matters related to Paratransit service within HRT’s service area. Meetings are open to the public , ...

Connect & Grow will meet on Wednesday, February 11 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. Connect & Grow is a fun, welcoming space where ECI participants come together to make connections, share laughs, learn, and grow together as part of our independent living community. , ...

Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living Legislative Advocacy Disability Issues – Virginia General Assembly 2026 Zoom Meetings January 14, January 21, February 4, February 11, February 18 Meetings start at 12noon The Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) will hold several vi , ...

Independent Living Skills Training on Fair Housing will be on Wednesday, February 18 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. Staff and participants will explore fair housing discrimination in the rental application process, including how certain disability-related questions may be illegal, and what steps can be taken to challen , ...

Let’s discuss Time Management. It is important for us to understand that we need to use our time wisely on a daily basis to be productive and maintain our daily schedule. For questions, contact Montrell Rodgers at 757-238-1293 or VATOUCH.22@gmail.com.   , ...

The ASL Hangout goal is to bring deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people together to socialize and expand the ASL/deaf community. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI. , ...

Independent Living Skills Training on Podcasts will be on Tuesday, February 24 at 3:00pm until 4:00pm at ECI. This month we’ll finish Episode 4 and decide on a topic for Episode 5. , ...

Virginia Housing will host six Community Impact Sessions across the state to showcase available programs collect feedback from organizations that promote production and preservation of affordable housing. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND, and capacity is limited. The Hampton Roads session will be on February 25 from , ...

Group Peer Mentoring will meet on Wednesday, February 25 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. The monthly Group Peer Mentoring Discussion is an opportunity for participants to share experiences, provide information, and support one another to accomplish their goals. , ...

This month, we’ll talk about the freedom to speak and talk about the issues we face in every day life. , ...

Youth Independent Living Skills Training will be on Saturday, February 28 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm at ECI. This month, we will learn about healthy relationships and independence. This includes making friends, setting boundaries, and learning new skills that can build confidence. , ...