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Additional Services

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Additional Services​

Deaf And Hard of Hearing Outreach

Provides information on services and resources for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Services include:

Contact Diann Drew at ddrew@cildrc.org  or call: 
540-373-5890 (CAPTEL), 540-645-5378 (Video Phone)

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Youth Services

Facilitates school and community inclusion for all children with disabilities. Provides information and guidance on special education and transition services.

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Home Accessibility: Virginia Housing Accessibility Grants & Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP)

The disAbility Resource Center offers home accessibility services through multiple programs, including Virginia Housing Accessibility Grants and the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP).

These programs help individuals with disabilities and older adults live safely and independently in their homes by funding essential accessibility improvements.

Through these programs, eligible participants may receive free or low-cost home safety modifications such as grab bars, handrails, improved lighting, and other accessibility upgrades.

The OAHMP program specifically serves adults age 62 and older with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Each participant receives a home safety assessment by a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to identify fall risks and recommend modifications that make daily activities easier and safer. OAHMP Grants are available to residents of Caroline, Culpeper, King George, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties.

Samantha Davis
Home Modification Program Manager
disAbility Resource Center (dRC)

409 Progress St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: 540-369-6155
Fax: 540-373-8126

Email: sdavis@cildrc.org
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Promotional rack card for the disAbility Resource Center’s Older Adult Home Modification Program. The top half shows a small home entrance at dusk with concrete steps and black handrails installed on both sides leading to a front door labeled “128,” illustrating a home safety modification. The bottom half features teal geometric graphics and text reading “Older Adult Home Modification Program – Helping older adults stay safe, independent, and at home.” It explains that falls are a leading reason older adults leave their homes and that the program reduces risks at no cost to eligible participants. Contact information is listed as 540-373-2559 and drcacildrc.org, with a note: “Free Home Safety Assessments & Modifications for Income-Qualified Adults 62+.”
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ADA Leadership Network

The dRC’s Advocacy Director is trained on the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides guidance on ADA issues.  Free ADA training is available to all, and can be customized to meet your needs, including:

  • Understanding the ADA
  • Getting hired and moving ahead in a job
  • Hiring people with disabilities: tapping into talent
  • Serving customers with disabilities
  • Accessibility in Federal, State and Municipal entities
  • Reaching individuals with disabilities: Accessibility in private or commercial businesses
  • Accessible technology in the workplace
  • Accessible websites

Contact Deborah Lately at dlately@cildrc.org. 

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Planning District 9

Through a grant from the Virginia State Independent Living Council, the dRC provides information and outreach to the city and county of Culpeper, Madison County, Orange County, and the lower part of Rappahannock County.  The dRC is working to form a coalition of individuals who are interested in developing a Center of Independent Living in this area of Virginia.  

Please contact  drc@cildrc.org

Build a Strong Foundation for Your Future!

At the disAbility Resource Center (dRC), we help young people prepare for life after high school by building confidence, independence, and workplace readiness.

Our Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) program focuses on:
💬 Self-Advocacy: Learn to speak up, know your rights, and navigate your path to independence.
💼 Workplace Readiness: Develop communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to succeed on the job.

If you’re ready to take the next step toward your future — we’re here to help!

Contact us today:
📍 disAbility Resource Center
📞 540-373-2559
📧 drc@cil-drc.org
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Veterans’-Outreach

Veteran Services

Provide resources and information on Veteran supports and services, including Granting Freedom, Virginia Housing’s  Military Home Modification Grant Program.