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The Virginia Coalition for Students with Disabilities has some upcoming activities related to changes in the Regulations.  To find out more, click the link.

 

Add your comment to a "blog" regarding Clothing for People with Disabilities at www.pjdeejay.com

This section contains links to various disability resources:

Housing Information

Housing & Disability Issues (formerly NHOYO) is a moderated informational list. It consists of disability issues concerning, but not limited to: individuals, home ownership, and affordable housing. To join the mailing list, send an email message to:  HOUSING.DISABILITY.ISSUES-request@lists.unh.edu with the word "subscribe" in the Subject line.  This is not a discussion list and you will not be able to send questions directly to the list.  However, if you have any information that you feel is relevant to this list, send the information to: drv@cisunix.unh.edu
 
For information on home ownership for people with disabilities, visit:  http://chance.unh.edu

 

National Centers for Independent Living Directory

Can be obtained from CIL Management Center (CILMC), part of the Western New York Independent Living Project, Inc. at www.wnyilp.org/database/directory.php

Virginia Centers for Independent Living

Following is a list of all of the Center for Independent Living (CIL) offices and Satellite offices in Virginia. 

Access Independence, Inc. (AI)
Donald Price, Executive Director
403 B Loudoun St.
Winchester, VA  22601
540-662-4452 (VOICE) 1-800-835-2716
540-722-9693 (TTY)
540-662-4474 (FAX)
Center’s e-mail: AskAI@accessindependence.org
Director's e-mail: dprice@accessindependence.org
Website:  www.accessindependence.org
 
Appalachian Independence Center, Inc. (AIC)
Greg Morrell, Executive Director
230 Charwood Dr.
Abingdon, VA  24210
276-628-2979 (VOICE)
276-676-0920 (TTY)
276-628-4931 (FAX)
Center and Director's e-mail:  Gmorrell@naxs.net
Website:  www.aicadvocates.org
 
 
Blue Ridge Independent Living Center (BRILC)
Karen Michalski, Executive Director
1502B Williamson Rd. NE
Roanoke, VA  24012
540-342-1231 (VOICE//TTY)
540-342-9505 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  kmichalski@brilc.org
Center’s e-mail: brilc@brilc.org
Website: www.brilc.org
 
Clinch Independent Living Services (CILS)
Betty Bevins, Executive Director
1139 C Plaza Drive
Grundy, VA  24614
276-935-6088 or 276-935-4348(VOICE)
276-935-6342 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  Bbevins21@vzavenue.net
Center’s e-mail: cils@vzavenue.net
Website: http://www.cils-online.org
 
disAbility Resource Center (dRC)
Debe Fults, Executive Director
409 Progress St.
Fredericksburg, VA  22401
540-373-2559 (VOICE)
540-373-5890 (TTY)
800-648-6324 (VOICE or RELAY)
540-373-8126 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  Dfults@cildrc.org
Center’s e-mail: drc@cildrc.org    
Website: www.cildrc.org
 
Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living (ESCIL)
Althea Pittman, Executive Director
4364 Lankford Hwy. Suite A
Exmore, VA  23350
757-414-0100 (VOICE)
888-787-2033 (TOLL FREE)
757-414-0080 (TTY)
757-414-0205 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  Altheapittman@yahoo.com
 
Endependence Center Inc. (ECI)
Steve Johnson, Executive Director
6300 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA  23502
757-461-8007 (VOICE)
757-461-7527 (TTY)
757-461-5375 or 455-8223 (FAX)
Center’s e-mail (for information): ljohnson@endependence.org
Director's e-mail:  sjohnson@endependence.org
Center’s e-mail: ecinorf@endependence.org
Website: www.endependence.org
 
ENDependence Center of Northern VA, Inc. (ECNV)
David Burds, Executive Director
3100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA  22201
703-525-3268 (VOICE)
703-525-3553 (TTY)
703-525-3585 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  davidb@ecnv.org
Center’s e-mail: info@ecnv.org
Website: www.ecnv.org
 
Independence Empowerment Center (IEC)
Dr. Mary D. Lopez, Executive Director
9001 Digges Rd. Suite 103
Manassas, VA  20110
703-257-5400 (VOICE)
703-257-5043 (FAX)
503-347-9742
Director's e-mail:  mlopez@ieccil.org
Center’s e-mail: inf0@ieccil.org
 
Independence Resource Center (IRC)
Tom Vandever, Executive Director
815 Cherry Ave.
Charlottesville, VA  22903
434-971-9629 (VOICE/TTY)
434-971-8242 (FAX)
Center's e-mail:  Tvandever@ntelos.net
 
Junction Center for Independent Living (JCIL)
E. Dennis Horton, Executive Director
PO Box 1210 (mailing address)
Norton, VA  24273
 
147 Plaza Rd SW (Physical location)
Wise County Plaza Shopping Center #229
Wise, VA  24293
 
276-679-5989 or 276-679-5988 (VOICE/TTY)
276-679-6569 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  dhorton@meoc.org
Center’s e-mail: jcil1@junctioncenter.org
Website:  www.junctioncenter.org
 
Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living (LACIL)
Phil Theisen, Executive Director
500 Alleghany Ave. Suite 520
Lynchburg, VA  24501
434-528-4971 (VOICE)
434-528-4972 (TTY)
434-528-4976 (FAX)
Director's e-mail: phil@lacil.org
Website: www.LACIL.org
 
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Peninsula Center for Independent Living (PCIL)
Ralph Shelman, Executive Director
2021-A Cunningham Dr., Suite 2
Hampton, VA  23666
757-827-0275 (VOICE)
757-827-8800 (TTY)
757-827-0655 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  rshelman@iepcil.org
Center’s e-mail: iepcil@iepcil.org
Website: www.iepcil.org
 
Piedmont Independent Living Center (PILC)
Clarence Dickerson, Executive Director
1045 Main Street, Suite 2
Danville, VA  24541
434-797-2576 (VOICE)
434-797-2530 (ANS MACH)
434-797-2568 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  CLARENCERDICKERSON@YAHOO.COM
Center’s e-mail:   pilc@gamewood.net
 
Resources for Independent Living, Inc. (RIL)
Sandra Wagener, Executive Director
4009 Fitzhugh Ave.
Richmond, VA  23230
804-353-6503 (VOICE)
804-353-6583 (TTY)
804-358-5606 (FAX)
Director's e-mail:  WAGENERS@CAVTEL.NET
Center’s e-mail: Woodsonf@cavtel.net
Website:  www.ril-va.org
 
Valley Associates for Independent Living (VAIL)
Marcia DuBois, Executive Director
205 B S. Liberty St.
Harrisonburg, VA  22801
540-433-6513 (VOICE)
540-438-9265 (TTY)
888-242-8245
540-433-6313 (FAX)
Center’s e-mail: VAIL@govail.org

 

 

SATELLITE/BRANCH/ASSOCIATED OFFICES

Appalachian Independence Center Branch Office
PO Box 16744
Bristol, VA  24209
276-466-0567 (VOICE/TTY)
276-466-1087 (FAX)
e-mail:  aicbristol@naxs.net
 
Appalachian Independence Center Branch Office
PO Box 1073
Wytheville, VA  24382
276-228-8765 (VOICE/TTY)
276-228-8763 (FAX)
e-mail:  Billduncan@ntelos.net
 
Appalachian Independence Center Branch Office
300 W. Old Town St.
Galax, VA  24333
276-236-6055 (VOICE/TTY)
e-mail:  aicgalax@naxs.net
 
BRILC Alleghany Area Branch Office