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On Saturday, September 17, 2022, ECNV staff Andrew and Elaine Shaw decided to check out the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) Celebrate Communication Fair held at the Springfield Town Center.
Celebrate Communication 20th Anniversary graphic
Health Fair at Eden Center
On September 10, 2022, Boat People SOS (BPSOS) serving the Vietnamese community and Endependence Center Northern Virginia led to a successful health event at Eden Center…
Left to Right, Rosalia Fajardo with two staff from BPSOS
Open House for Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center
On Sep 4, 2022, Rosalia Fajardo Director of Multicultural Families attended Dar Al-Hiraj Islamic Center Mosque in Falls Church community open house
Fazia Deen Outreach Director for the Islamic Center (left) Rosalia Fajardo ECNV Director Multicultural Families (right)
ECNV staff Doris Ray and Cherie Takemoto appointed to Emergency Preparedness Committee
CARRT group photo, Cherie Takemoto in middle row, second from left and Doris Ray in black suit in front of her.
Fairfax County Blog Recognizes ECNV's Participation at Eden Center/BPSOS COVID Vaccine Event
BPSOS and ECNV at Eden Center, Falls Church COVID vaccine event in July 2022.
Saving STAR – A Tale About What Self and Systems Advocacy Can Achieve
Specialized Transportation for Arlington Residents, or STAR logo
ECNV Selected For Alexandria Community Access and Emergency Support (CAES) Grant program
ECNV Expansion and Outreach Senior, Pansy Walker assisting a resident at the Fields of Alexandria
Interdependent Community Coalition at National Landing
ECNV Executive Director, Dominique Dunford-Lack introduces Arlington Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey
ECNV at the Arlington County Fair
Collage of ECNV staff at the Arlington County Fair (Left to Right, Top Row) Lea Kundratic, Community Engagement Specialist; Elaine Shaw (Left to Right, Bottom Row): Jeremy Smith and Janeek Prince; Jeremy Smith, Andrew and Elaine Shaw, Hunter Cardwell, Lea Kundratic, Ruchika Lalwani, Angela Ramirez, and Dominique Dunford- Lack, Executive Director.
ECNV Listening Session Series
Thumbnail previews for the first ECNV Listening Session, ‘Developer Discussion: The Future of ADA Housing.
Rethinking Guardianship
Emma Budway, (she/her), brown eyes, brown hair, wearing a navy blue sweater and floral blouse, smiling and standing on the campus of The University of Virginia
Alexandria Assistance for People with Disabilities
Alexandria Assistance with ECNV staff, Angela Ramirez, Salifu Kamara and Pansy Walker
Celebrating 32 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Salifu Kamara, ECNV Independent Living Specialist, Susan Kalish, LEAD: Arlington Disability Employee Resource Group, Wendy Crawford, Chair of the Arlington County Community Services Board, Elizabeth Priauxl, Chair, Arlington County Disability Advisory Commission, Katie Cristol, Chair, Arlington County Board, and Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy, Arc of Northern Virginia.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary
Historical moment, President George H.W. Bush signs ADA Act into Law on July 26, 1990.
Two New Projects for Alexandrians with Disabilities
ECNV is pleased to announce two grants to help Alexandrians with disabilities from the City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and ACT for Alexandria with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Contact us at ECNV if you would like to learn more – info@ECNV.org.
ACT for Alexandria logo, with slogan, 'a community foundation'. Logo with green and dark blue.
Zoè Davis 2022 Recipient of Tony Young Memorial Scholarship
Tony Young at the Disability Inaugural Ball in 2013
Inova's 2022 Health Equity Grants Luncheon
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack receives a health equity grant from Inova.
1st Annual SPARC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
ECNV staff, Andrew Shaw (Program and Training Coordinator) and Trusted Disability Champion Janeek Prince participate in a cupcake walk game. Both of them won deliciously sweet gourmet cupcakes during different games. Photo by Elaine Roxane Shaw (Communications and Publications Specialist)
Vaccination Events with SPARC
Justin Dolan and Jonah Gilman, members of SPARC advisory council, Janeek Prince, Trusted Disability Champion, and SPARC executive director Debi Alexander at the McLean Old Firehouse Community Center vaccination event.
Disability Outreach Resources Presentation for Second Story
ECNV title screen presentation at Second Story disability resource event.