disAbility Resource Center

12/11/2025

✨ Our Young Adult ASL Group Starts Tomorrow! ✨

We’re excited to kick off our brand-new ASL Young Adult Group on Friday, December 12th, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the disAbility Resource Center! 🤟🎉

If you’re a young adult who uses ASL and you're looking for a supportive space to learn, connect, and build community, this group is for you.

📍 Location:
disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

What to expect:
• A friendly, inclusive environment
• Opportunities to share information
• Leadership development
• Support & collaboration
• Independent living skills
• Cost: Free!

👉 To register or learn more:
📧 cjones@cildrc.org

📹 Video: (540) 645-5378
📞 Voice: (540) 373-2559

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 🙌🤟

12/09/2025

🌟 Happening Tomorrow! Turning 18: What Individuals with Disabilities Need to Consider🌟

Big transitions happen at 18 — and for youth with disabilities, those changes can significantly affect education, legal rights, benefits, and planning for adulthood.

Join us tomorrow for this free statewide workshop presented by Kendra Wormley of PEATC, offered in partnership with the Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL).

🗓 Tomorrow — Wednesday, December 10
🕐 1:00 PM

💻 Attend virtually from anywhere, or
🏢 Join us at the disAbility Resource Center to participate in the workshop together!

This session is perfect for:
• Students with disabilities
• Parents and caregivers
• Teachers and school staff
• Transition coordinators
• Anyone supporting young adults preparing for adulthood

👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5badh4em

📣 Help us spread the word!
Please share — there’s still time for families and professionals to sign up and get the information they need for a smoother transition to adulthood.

12/09/2025

✨ Join Us for a Practical & Helpful Accessible Travel Workshop! ✨

Planning a trip but navigating mobility needs, chronic illness, or accessibility concerns feels overwhelming? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help.

We’re excited to welcome Jennifer Farrar of Escapes LLC, an accessible travel specialist who will share real-world tips, planning tools, and resources to make travel more enjoyable, safe, and low-stress for everyone.

📅 Thursday, December 11
⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM
📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg

🌐 Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom!
We’re offering a remote option so you can take part from wherever you are.

👉 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82436670784

Whether you love to travel or are just starting to explore the possibilities, this FREE community presentation is a great opportunity to get practical guidance, ask questions, and connect with others who are interested in accessible travel.

Let’s make travel more accessible — together! ✈️💙

For more details about Accessible Escapes, visit: www.AccessibleEscapes.org

12/06/2025

12/05/2025

🎅✨ Santa is coming to the disAbility Resource Center! ✨🎅

Join us for a joyful and inclusive holiday celebration made specifically for families of children with disabilities. Enjoy photos with Santa, cozy cocoa, festive crafts, and memories to last the season. 💖

Families are welcome to bring a wrapped gift for Santa to give to their child — making the moment even more magical. 🎁
And the best part? Santa is fluent in ASL! 🤟
We’re excited to help ensure every child feels seen, supported, and celebrated.

📅 Event Dates & Times
🎄 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 6–8 PM
🎄 Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 3–6 PM

📍 Location
disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

📝 Registration is required
Save your spot here:
👉 https://cildrc.networkforgood.com/events/93330-santa-visits-at-disability-resource-center

💬 Need accommodations? Let us know!
Please contact us 10 business days in advance so we can best support you.

☎️ 540-373-2559
🌐 www.cildrc.org

Santa Visits at the disAbility Resource Center Enjoy visits with Santa, photos, crafts, cocoa, and holiday fun for all ages. Families are welcome to bring a wrapped gift for Santa to present to their child. This event is designed especially for families of children with disabilities, offering...

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, let’s give the gift of independence. Every act of support matters. 🤍

Click the link below to donate to the dRC today!
https://cildrc.networkforgood.com/projects/262737-give-the-gift-of-independence-2025

12/02/2025

📢 Upcoming Statewide Continuing Education Workshop!

We’re excited to share this opportunity from the Virginia Department of Health – Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Unit.
Join the workshop on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 12 PM to 2 PM for an engaging virtual learning session.

Participants will learn about:
✔️ The Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
✔️ Resources and support available to families
✔️ Birth defects awareness, prevention, and surveillance in Virginia

Featuring guest speakers Marcus Allen, MPH, and Christen Crews, MSN, RN—experienced leaders in public health and child wellness.

💻 This event will be held virtually via Zoom.
🔗 Register here: https://dsa-virginia.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/fgzb3W4ZTHivjggQoy2MHw #/registration

We encourage our partners and community members to participate in this valuable educational session!

12/02/2025

📣 Exciting News!

The disAbility Resource Center is launching an ASL Young Adult Group starting December 12th, 2025! 🎉

Join us every second Friday of the month from 5:00–6:30 PM for a welcoming space to learn, share, and connect with other ASL users.

📍 Location:
The disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

✨ What You’ll Gain:
• A friendly, inclusive environment
• Opportunities to share information
• Leadership development
• Support & collaboration
• Independent living skills
• Cost: Free!

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, learn, and build community. 🙌

👉 To register or learn more:
📧 cjones@cildrc.org

📹 Video Call: (540) 645-5378
📞 Voice Call: (540) 373-2559

Accommodations available with 10 business days’ notice.

12/01/2025

🎄 Our Holiday Open House is THIS Thursday! 🎄
We’d love for you to stop by and celebrate the season with us!

Join us for an afternoon of light refreshments, good conversation, and a chance to connect with friends old and new.

📅 Thursday, December 4th
⏰ 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress Street

ASL interpreter services will be available.

If you’re planning to attend, please let us know at drc@cildrc.org.

We hope to see you there! ✨

12/01/2025

We’ve been highlighting the impact of your generosity, and Diann’s story is one we especially wanted to share.

Diann lives out in King George on a beautiful stretch of farmland. As she’s gotten older, getting around her property has become harder, and the distance she needed to cover each day was starting to feel overwhelming. She reached out to us at the dRC, and because of a generous community donation of mobility equipment, we actually had the perfect thing for her: an all-terrain scooter.

It gave her exactly what she needed, the ability to stay independent and keep navigating her farm with her service dog, Cato, right by her side.

These are the quiet, everyday kinds of changes your support makes possible.

💙 If you’re thinking about giving this year, we hope you’ll consider the dRC.

Your donation goes straight into making sure people with disabilities in our community have what they need to live safely and independently, clink the link below to give today!

https://cildrc.networkforgood.com/projects/262737-give-the-gift-of-independence-2025

12/01/2025

🌟 Happening at Our Office! 🌟
Thinking about traveling but unsure how to navigate mobility needs, chronic illness, or other health considerations? We’re hosting a FREE community presentation you won’t want to miss!

Accessible travel specialist Jennifer Farrar (Accessible Escapes LLC) will be joining us to share practical tips, planning strategies, and resources to make travel safer, smoother, and more enjoyable for everyone.

📅 Thursday, December 11
⏰ 4–5 PM
📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg

We’re proud to provide the space for this helpful session and invite you to come learn, connect, and feel empowered to travel with confidence. ✈️💙
More info: www.AccessibleEscapes.org