Home

RESPECT
The Real "R" Word

Respect PSA

To help communicate the importance of dignity and respect for people with intellectual disabilities, Will Schermerhorn of Blueberry Shoes Productions and members of The Arc of Northern Virginia prepared a Public Service Announcement for use by The Arc and its members.

Action E-List

Sign up Action E-List
Get an alert when your involvement can make a critical difference. Sign Up to receive Action Alerts from vaACCSES.

Breaking News

April 28, 2009 - Major Class Action Lawsuit Settled in CA - Helps 7,000+ people with DD live in Community versus Institutions. Read More.

ABLE TO CHOOSE

Disability Awareness PSA

The Able To Choose campaign, with grant funding from the VBPD, is about changing individual attitudes and actions, business practices, community activities & public policy to make all aspects of community life accessible, inclusive and welcoming to individuals with disabilities. To learn more visit www.abletochoose.org.

NASDDDS Sends Letter to CMS About Swine Flu & Impact on Waiver Recipients and Providers (April 30-2009) - Read More
Governor Kaine Announces Wounded Warrior Grants (April 3-2009) - Read More
VA-ACCSES Member and Pastry Shop Owners Committed to Employing People With Disabilities - Read More

VaACCSES Hosts Annual Legislative Reception

The Virginia Association of Community Rehabilitation Program Dba vaACCSES hosted its Annual Legislative Reception on the evening of January 21, 2009 at Old City Hall in Richmond, Virginia. Thank you to 2009 Legislative Reception Diamond Sponsors ServiceSource, Inc. and the Virginia Rehabilitation Association (VRA); Platinum Sponsors MVLE, Inc. and the Virginia Association of Persons in Supported Employment (VA-APSE); and, Gold Sponsors Career Support Systems, Eggleston Services and St. John’s Community Services. Read more.

From left to right: Bruce Patterson - VaACCSES President (ServiceSource); John Brauer - VaACCSES Treasurer (NW Works); April Pinch-Keeler - VaACCSES Committee Chair & Board Member (MVLE, inc.); Lisa Morgan - VaACCSES Board Member (ICON Services, inc.)