Disability Rights Vermont

Disability Rights Vermont Our mission is to promote the equality, dignity, and self-determination of people with disabilities.

02/25/2026

Sweet Abilities Bakery in Fairfax offers a variety of sweet treats, soups, sandwiches, and gluten-free options. Expanded hours and catering available.

Vermont's Town Meeting Day is March 3rd!Do you have questions about voting? Need help accessing your polling place? Expe...
02/24/2026

Vermont's Town Meeting Day is March 3rd!

Do you have questions about voting? Need help accessing your polling place? Experiencing barriers?

The Disability Rights Vermont Voter Hotline is here to help.

Call 1-800-834-7890
Email info@disabilityrightsvt.org

If you are a Vermonter with a disability and need assistance or have concerns about accessibility or your voting rights, reach out. We are here to support you.

Please share to help spread the word.

02/16/2026

Sometimes you just need someone to talk to who understands. ☎️

The Pathways Vermont Support Line provides 24/7, confidential, non-judgmental support and connection for all Vermonters over the age of 18 by phone or text. It’s staffed by local peers who’ve been through tough situations themselves. They listen, talk with you, provide insight, and help you face life’s challenges.

Different from a crisis helpline or emergency hotline, the Vermont Support Line is a “warm line” - your go-to support resource that can help prevent a situation from escalating to an emergency.

📱Call or Text 24/7 (833) 888-2557 / (833) VT-TALKS today.

02/16/2026

🐾 Is That a Service Animal? What Rights Apply Where 🦮

Service animals are one of the most frequently asked-about topics at the Northeast ADA Center—and it’s easy to see why. It can be confusing for individuals with disabilities, businesses, transit providers, and the public to know what rights a person with a disability has under which law, in which places, and what’s required.

Join us for a FREE webinar on March 3rd at 1:00 PM ET where we’ll break it all down in clear, practical terms.

Whether you're navigating your own rights or supporting your organization or business in staying compliant, this session will help you better understand what applies—and where.

📅 March 3rd | 1:00 PM ET
💻 Free to attend
👉 Link to register: https://events.yangtaninstitute.org/e/11377/register

Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th, in observance of Presidents' Day. We will reopen for normal busine...
02/10/2026

Our offices will be closed on Monday, February 16th, in observance of Presidents' Day. We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, February 17th.

02/10/2026

Disability Advocacy Day — Write Disability Rights into Every Bill!

Disability rights are civil rights, and they belong in every policy conversation.

Join advocates from across Vermont at the Statehouse on February 11 to speak directly with legislators about why disability rights must be written into every bill, not just those labeled disability-related.

-No prior advocacy experience needed
-Support available for meeting with legislators
-Accessibility information available

Register + learn more at www.vcdr.org/dad

Please share to help spread the word!

Film Screening: Forgotten PromisesJoin Disability Rights Vermont and others for a documentary screening followed by a pa...
02/09/2026

Film Screening: Forgotten Promises

Join Disability Rights Vermont and others for a documentary screening followed by a panel discussion during Disability Advocacy Day. The film focuses on the crisis Vermonters with disabilities are facing due to the lack of home-and community-based services and the urgent need for legislative action.

Where: Vermont Statehouse, Pavilion Building
When: Wednesday, February 11 at 5:30 PM

In collaboration with Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR), MadFreedom Advocates, Vermont Center for Independent Living, End Homelessness Vermont, ACLU-Vermont, Another Way, and Vermont Legal Aid.

This is a free, accessible community event. All are welcome.

🔗 Learn more and RSVP:
www.disabilityrightsvt.org/screenings

02/07/2026

❄️ Dangerous cold temperatures are expected this weekend! ❄️ 🥶

Here are the known Cold Weather Emergency Shelters and Warming Centers scheduled for Barre City and Montpelier as of 2/5/2026. Please share, and contact 211 if you need to locate a shelter.

BARRE CITY

❄️Saturday, February 7, 2026
• Breakfast at Barre Congregational Church at 8 AM
• Special Warming Center, and dinner at Church of the Good Shepherd from 2 PM to 9 PM.
• Emergency Overnight Cold Weather Shelter at Barre Congregational Church 9 PM to 7 AM

❄️Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Special Warming Center at Church of the Good Shepherd from 12 Noon – 7 PM
• Emergency Overnight Cold Weather Shelter at Barre Congregational Church 7PM to 7 AM

❄️Monday, February 9, 2026
• Warming Center and breakfast at Church of the Good Shepherd 7AM to 10 AM
• Emergency Overnight Cold Weather Shelter at Barre Congregational Church 7 PM to 7 AM

❄️ Tuesday, February 10, 2026
• Warming Center open at Church of the Good Shepherd 7 AM to 10 AM

➡️ How to find these locations in BARRE CITY:
Church of the Good Shepherd - 39 Washington St
Barre Congregational Church - 35 Church St
Hedding Methodist Church - 40 Washington St.
Enough Ministries – 24 Washington St

Questions? Contact Tess Taylor at 802.522.7818

MONTPELIER:

🛌 Overnight Shelter: Open on Thursday, February 5th from 8 PM to 8 AM at the City Hall location.

🌟 Warming Shelters:

❄️ Mondays through Thursdays
• 8 AM to 1 PM at Trinity Church
• 1 PM to 4 PM at Christ Church
• 6 PM to 8 PM at Trinity Church

❄️ Fridays
• 8 AM to 11:30 AM at Christ Church
• 11:30 AM to 1 PM at St Augustine’s Church
• 1 PM to 4 PM at Christ Church
• 6 PM to 8 PM at Trinity Church

❄️ Saturdays
8 AM to 8 PM at Christ Church

❄️ Sundays
1 PM to 8 PM at Christ Church

➡️ How to find these locations in Montpelier:
• Trinity Church – 137 Main Street
• St. Augustine’s Church – 16 Barre Street
• Christ Church – 64 State Street

✅ Learn regular updates for Montpelier by visiting https://montpeliercold.org/

Film Screening: Forgotten PromisesJoin Disability Rights Vermont for a documentary screening followed by a panel discuss...
02/04/2026

Film Screening: Forgotten Promises

Join Disability Rights Vermont for a documentary screening followed by a panel discussion on the crisis facing Vermonters with disabilities due to the lack of home- and community-based services.

In collaboration with MadFreedom Advocates, Vermont Center for Independent Living End Homelessness Vermont, ACLU-Vermont, Another Way, and Vermont Legal Aid.

Where: South Burlington Public Library (180 Market Street, South Burlington, VT 05403)
When: Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 PM

Learn more and RSVP here: www.disabilityrightsvt.org/screenings

This is a free, accessible community event. All are welcome.

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89 Main Street, Suite 301
Montpelier, VT
05602

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

802-229-1355

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