Disability Rights Vermont

01/12/2026

We want everyone in our communities to be ! Older adults, ask friends and family to help you clear ice and snow from your walkways when winter weather hits.

If you have older neighbors, please remember to check on them before storms come to your area.

01/09/2026

Exciting news! More people can now open STABLE accounts. STABLE accounts allow you to save money in a tax-advantaged account without losing important public benefits. If your disability meets the requirements and started before you turned 46 (up from age 26), you can register for a STABLE account. More details are available here: https://vermontable.com/how-it-works/age-adjustment -tab

01/08/2026

Hello, NEK! Vermont Legal Aid is hosting a legal clinic for residents of NEK on Wednesday, January 14th. These clinics are for Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex county residents. You can take part on the phone or online. Call them at 802-448-6929 or learn more at our legal help website: https://vtlawhelp.org/legal-advice-clinic-nek-residents

01/07/2026

01/07/2026

If you’re a business owner, it’s your responsibility to educate yourself about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations on service animals affect you. For example, do you know whether or not you can charge maintenance or cleaning fees for customers who bring service animals into your business? Get the answer: https://adata.org/faq/can-i-charge-maintenance-or-cleaning-fees-customers-who-bring-service-animals-my-business

01/07/2026

Hello, Bennington County! Vermont Legal Aid is hosting a legal clinic for residents of Bennington County on Wednesday, January 14th. You can take part on the phone or online. Call them at 802-318-4169 or learn more at our legal help website: https://vtlawhelp.org/legal-clinic-bennington-county

01/07/2026

Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 35 with a brain injury looking for support? Join us at our new young adult support group at ther Robert Miller Center January 8th from 6-7PM.

Please contact 802-244-6850 or support@biavt.org and we will add you to the list to get notifications for cancelations and changes.

12/31/2025

12/31/2025

Our office will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026. We will reopen on Friday, January 2nd for normal business hours. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful New Year.