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The Arc of Northern Virginia will host two webinars Social Security Basics for People with Disabilities in early September, in English and in Spanish. Monday, September 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. (In English) Register: https://lnkd.in/eq9wYT6w Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 10:00am (In Spanish) Register: https://lnkd.in/erbgND5T #SocialSecurity #DisabilityAwareness #Webinar #NorthernVirginia #SupportForDisabilities

The Autism Society of Northern Virginia and the Arc of Northern Virginia invites persons with disabilities to the 2024 House Congressional Forum on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. Congressional House of Representatives candidates covering districts 7, 8, 10, and 11 including part of Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria City, Falls Church City, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Manassas and Manassas Park. Candidates will speak to their past work on issues important to the disability community, as well as their policy plans. Attendees can submit questions in advance. The event will have ASL interpretation. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eyd9hb_6 #AutismAwareness #DisabilityRights #CongressionalForum #InclusionMatters #AdvocacyForAll

Join the IL-NET T&TA Center two-day IL Philosophy & Practice Summit: Reclaiming our Movement. This event, which will be held on September 17 & 18, 2024 will be filled with training, conversation, and action. CIL & SILC staff, board members, and leadership are all encouraged to attend. Register through this link: https://bit.ly/47mBtwl #ILPhilosophySummit #ReclaimOurMovement #CIL #SILC #TrainingAndAction

Article | Virginia Passenger Rail Authority purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern; weekend services ahead.  Read more or listen at this link (https://lnkd.in/eVd53pNr).  #VirginiaRail #ManassasLine #PassengerRail #WeekendTravel #NorfolkSouthern

Webinar |  Disability and Maternal Health will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Registration is available at this link (https://lnkd.in/eAsyUMGA).  #DisabilityAwareness #MaternalHealth #Webinar2024 #HealthEquity #InclusiveCare

Reminder: Registration for ECNV's class Money Matters closes on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eZ2wZhA4 #ECNV #MoneyMatters #FinancialLiteracy #RegistrationOpen #InvestInYourself

🌐📈 Los programas emergentes bilingües y biculturales ofrecen nuevos caminos para los estudiantes hispanos con necesidades especiales. ¡Apoyemos y expandamos estas oportunidades! #EducaciónBilingüe #InclusiónCultural #projectobienvenidos https://lnkd.in/dBPQR4mJ   Leer más. ---- 🌐📈 Emerging bilingual and bicultural programs offer new pathways for Hispanic students   with special needs. Let's support and expand these  opportunities! #BilingualEducation #CulturalInclusion #bienvenidosproject https://lnkd.in/dBPQR4mJ Read more

🗳️ Attention, GMU Patriots! REVUp Virginia and League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area are hosting a catered breakfast to connect disabled leaders from the wider Mason community to learn more about voting for the disabled community. They will be at the GMU Fairfax campus this week, in Sub 1, Room 3B on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Article | Long-COVID rate among disabled people double that of able-bodied.  Read more at this link (https://lnkd.in/eR5UjyYi). #LongCOVID #DisabilityAwareness #HealthEquity #ChronicIllness #COVID19Research

Article | On the Fringes: Can a Former Employee Sue for Disability Discrimination? Read more at this link (https://lnkd.in/er-6ZTUa). #DisabilityRights #EmployeeAdvocacy #LegalSupport #WorkplaceInclusion #DiscriminationAwareness