ECNV-Walkinshaw Meet and Greet
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, ECNV staff Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Laura Kim, Lead Community Activist Jimena Barron, Training & Mobility Manager Andrew Shaw and Communication and Publications Specialist Elaine Shaw met with Congressman Walkinshaw's District Director Maddy White and disability intern and advocate Adam Rizzoli. This was an informal meet-and-greet with Walkinshaw's Fairfax office and a valuable opportunity to introduce ECNV and highlight the role we play across Northern Virginia, especially in Fairfax.
(Left to Right): Jimena Barron, Laura Kim, Ryan Rizzoli, Maddie White, Andrew and Elaine Shaw pose for a group photo at Walkinshaw's Fairfax office. The background has a lot of transportation decor.
Same Destination, Different Timelines: Why Accessibility Work in Virginia Isn’t Slowing Down
The DOJ recently extended federal digital accessibility deadlines—but what does that actually mean for the work happening here in Virginia? In our latest blog post, we break down how the federal update and Virginia’s 2025 update to the Information Technology Access Act work together, and why accessibility efforts are still moving forward. We also highlight how initiatives like ECNV’s DIVA are helping turn policy into real, usable change. Read more to see why the destination hasn’t changed—and why the work continues now.
Advocacy in Action: ECNV Takes on Capitol Hill
Advocacy team has been busy! On March 23, 2026, Laura Kim (Policy & Advocacy Coordinator) and Jimena Barron (Lead Community Activist) participated in the Disability Policy Seminar and on 03/24/26 attended Hill Day, which included meetings with the offices of Congressman Beyer and Congressman Walkinshaw.
Advocating for Change
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, Laura Kim, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, shared ECNV legislative priorities with the Arlington delegation of the General Assembly.
ALT: Laura Kim, in a tan top and black pants, standing at a podium presenting.
Integration Station and Response to ECNV Letter of Support from an Integration Station Alumnus
Integration Station isn’t just a program that I worry about being shut down. It was where I first received speech and occupational therapy.
As a young child, doctors insisted that speaking normally and being understood was out of reach for me. They said that tasks like holding pencils, processing sensory information, and understanding what people said would all be beyond my ability.