DOJ settles discrimination claims against 19 business owners
Additional Protections for Workers with Disabilities in Virginia
The Safety Net Program Congress Forgot
IRC office hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm due to rise in COVID cases
Email Ballots with Screen Reader Technology Available to Charlottesville Absentee Voters with Disabilities
ADA scores a win during COVID-19!
The Pandemic and the ADA
Governor Northam Launches Rent and Mortgage Relief Program to Assist Virginians Facing Eviction or Foreclosure
NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TO BEGIN DISBURSING COVID-19 HOUSEHOLD RELIEF FUNDS
Draft Advisory Guidelines for Aircraft Onboard Wheelchairs
DOJ settles discrimination claims against 19 business owners
Jun 8 2021
DOJ makes moves to assure access in DC, Maryland, and Virginia businesses.
The Safety Net Program Congress Forgot
Apr 26 2021
Due to the neglect of the SSI program and other programs which were meant to support the disabled population, millions of people have been forced to live in abject poverty within the richest nation in the world. They must live on outdated and below poverty level checks from the government. But if they try to supplement their menial incomes, they are penalized for the effort.
IRC office hours from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm due to rise in COVID cases
Jan 14 2021
The offices of the Independence Resource Center will be continue to be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm for office hours due to a surge in COVID cases in the area. Please contact IRC at info@charlottesvilleirc.org if you need to contact staff. We are experiencing technical problems with our phone message system. Thank you for your patience.
Email Ballots with Screen Reader Technology Available to Charlottesville Absentee Voters with Disabilities
Sep 30 2020
ADA scores a win during COVID-19!
Sep 18 2020
The Pandemic and the ADA
Jul 23 2020
Governor Northam Launches Rent and Mortgage Relief Program to Assist Virginians Facing Eviction or Foreclosure
Jun 30 2020
Select Link Below for More Information
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2020/june/headline-858911-en.html
NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TO BEGIN DISBURSING COVID-19 HOUSEHOLD RELIEF FUNDS
Mar 27 2020
The CACF is now taking applications to assist persons in the Charlottesville area that have been adversely effected by COVID-91. Please see the link below to find details on the program.
CACF FUNDS
Draft Advisory Guidelines for Aircraft Onboard Wheelchairs
Aug 20 2019
The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment advisory guidelines for wheelchairs used on commercial passenger aircraft during flight. These onboard wheelchairs are provided by air carriers as a means of facilitating the transfer of passengers with disabilities to aircraft lavatories since personal wheelchairs cannot be used in the cabin. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has expressed its intention to supplement its regulations under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) to include performance standards for onboard wheelchairs on covered aircraft. The Board is developing these non-binding guidelines as technical assistance to air carriers and manufacturers of onboard wheelchairs by providing an example of how to meet DOT’s planned performance standards.
https://www.access-board.gov/onboard/onboard-guidelines
Public Hearing on Advisory
Guidelines for Aircraft Onboard Wheelchairs
September 12, 2019, 9:30 – 4:00 (ET)
Remote attendance options will be posted at: www.access-board.gov/onboard
Access Board Conference Center
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C.
Note: For the
comfort of all participants and to promote a fragrance-free environment,
attendees are requested not to use perfume, cologne, or other fragrances.