Upcoming Events

Silent Dinner will be on Friday, May 3 at 5:30pm until 8:00pm at Lynnhaven Mall. 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 is located at 701 Lynnhavent Parkway in Virginia Beach. *This event is , ...

The TOUCH Group bowling event will be on Saturday, May 2 at 12noon until 2:00pm at AMF Norfolk Lanes. For questions, contact Montrell Rodgers at 757-238-1293 or VATOUCH.22@gmail.com. AMF Norfolk Lanes is located at 2441 E. Little Creek Road in Norfolk. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets wi , ...

PEATC Community Office Hours will be on Monday, May 4 at 9:00am until 11:00am at ECI. The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) offers free and confidential services to assist families with students who have disabilities in navigating the special education system. Community office hours at ECI offers one- , ...

Transit Riders Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00pm at the TDCHR Peninsula office. TRAC offers guidance to HRT by providing feedback on service operations and customer experience. For more information, contact Henry Ryto at (757) 222‑6000 or hryto@hrtransit.org. TDCHR Peninsula office is located a , ...

ECI Board of Directors meetings are open to the public. , ...

Connect & Grow will be on Wednesday, May 13 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. , ...

The TOUCH Group will meet on Saturday, May 16 at 11:00am until 1:00pm at ECI. Let’s get together and discuss how we can continue to motivate and encourage one another, as people with disabilities. For questions, contact Montrell Rodgers at 757-238-1293 or VATOUCH.22@gmail.com.  *This event is not organized by ECI , ...

ASL Hang-Out will be on Saturday, May 11 at 6:00pm until 9:00pm at Chick’s Oyster Bar. The ASL Hangout goal is to bring deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people together to socialize and expand the ASL/deaf community. Chick’s Oyster Bar is located at 2143 Vista Cir in Virginia Beach. *This event is not org , ...

The Participant-Led Event will be on Tuesday, May 19 at 12noon until 2:30pm at Denny’s (Norfolk). This event is organized by participants. Denny’s in Norfolk is located at 6360 Newtown Road in Norfolk. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI. , ...

A free virtual training will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Learn how Supported Decision-Making empowers individuals with disabilities to make their own choices with the support they need, while maintaining independence and control over their own lives. This virtual informative session will be led b , ...

ILS Training on Paratransit will be on Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. We’ll discuss rules and regulations for Paratransit services, and how to apply. , ...

Independent Living Skills Training on Podcasts will be on Tuesday, May 26 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. This month, participants will interview staff. , ...

Group Peer Mentoring will be on Wednesday, May 27 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. , ...

The Advocacy Coalition will meet on Thursday, May 28 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. Collaborative conversations help us identify shared needs, strengthen partnerships, and advance inclusive communities. This gathering will highlight current issues, allow organizations to learn from one another, and encourage coordinate , ...

Youth Independent Living Skills Training will be on Saturday, May 30 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm at ECI. This month, we will be having a conversation and discussion about self-advocacy. This includes what self-advocacy means, ways to speak up for yourself, and ways to make your voice heard. , ...