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Groups and organizations that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.

Advocacy, Physical and Sensory Disabilities

Chesterfield County Aging & Disability Services

9800 Government Center Parkway, PO Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Main: (804) 768-7878
Fax: (804) 748-7915
Families First

Chesterfield County Department of Mental Health Support Services

6801 Lucy Corr Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832

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Main: (804) 318-8648
Fax: (804) 318-4809
Advocacy for People with Disabilities

disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Main: (540) 373-2559
Fax: (540) 373-8126
Toll-Free: (800) 648-6324
Disability Advocacy and Education

disAbility Resource Center

409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Main: (540) 373-2559
Fax: (540) 373-8126
Toll-Free: (800) 648-6324
Disability Advocacy and Education

Endependence Center, Inc. (ECI)

6300 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23502

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Main: (757) 461-8007
Fax: (757) 455-8223
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Organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with disabilities.

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Groups and organizations that protect the rights of people who have physical, mental, developmental or learning disabilities.

Organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with disabilities.

Centers for Independent Living

An overview of the vital role of Centers for Independent Living (CIL's) in the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Although CIL's vary, most provide advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training and peer support.
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Communicating With and About People with Disabilities

Positive language empowers. When writing or speaking about people with disabilities, it is important to put the person first.
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Money Follows the Person (MFP) and Transitions Supports Program in Virginia

Learn more about the Money Follows the Person (MFP) and Transitions Supports Program in Virginia.

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Self-Advocacy

Self-Advocacy is involvement in your own life. It is standing up for what matters to you. On behalf of yourself, you identify an unmet need, promote change, or remove a barrier. Read this fact sheet to learn more.
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Supported Decision Making and Your Health

The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) has resources and information for health advocacy and supported decision making to support your health care decisions.
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The Arc Financial Planning Tools

The Arc of the United States has developed several financial planning guides for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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A Comprehensive Approach to Transition

Members of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) have produced A Comprehensive Approach to Transition to help people work together to support the self-determined transition of youth to adulthood and community life. Self-determination means that people have a say in the important decisions of their own lives. Transition means moving from one place or stage of life to another. As youth leave school, they face several transitions.
DISABILITY ETIQUETTE: Tips On Interacting With People With Disabilities

The United Spinal Association has developed a helpful guide on DISABILITY ETIQUETTE: Tips On Interacting With People With Disabilities.

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