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Telephone: 703-324-5421, TTY 703-449-1186
Fax: 703-449-8689
E-mail: Disability Services
Board
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m.
Address: 12011 Government Center Parkway,
Suite 708; Fairfax, VA 22035-1104
The Fairfax Area Disability Services
Board represents persons with physical and sensory disabilities
in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
News Highlights
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Employer of the Year 2009 Award
- East Coast Rehab and Home Depot received the Martha Glennan 2009 Employer of the Year Awards from the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board
- These awards are presented each year to county businesses that encourage inclusion in their workforce and provide excellent customer service to people with disabilities.
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View Photos of
the event.
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Fairfax County Disability Mentoring Day
- Over 30 students and job seekers with disabilities participated in the county’s Disability Mentoring Day on October 21.
- Participants learned job searching skills and job-shadowed county mentors.
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View
photos of the event.
Fairfax Area Disability Services Board Releases 2009 Needs Assessment
The Fairfax County Long Term Care Coordinating Council and
SeniorNavigator officially launched the disAbilityNavigator on
Friday, January 9, at the Fairfax County Government Center. Fairfax
County’s Incentive Fund provided seed money to develop the Web site. The
Web site, www.disabilitynavigator.org
, is fully accessible for people with vision, hearing and
intellectual disabilities.
About Us - Find out about the
Fairfax Area Disability Services Board, its mission and purpose, and when
and where it meets.
Special Needs
Registry
Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund For Fiscal Year
2009
Disability Employment Awareness
Month
In Remembrance of Martha
Glennan
Human Services Resource Guide
Americans with Disabilities Act
Assistive Technology
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Assistive
Technology - What Can It Do for You? (PDF, 203K); Large Print (PDF, 140K); HTML
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Everything You Need to Know about
Wheelchairs (PDF, 204K); Large Print (PDF, 180K), HTML
Emergency Preparedness
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Preparing for an Emergency (PDF,
187K); Large Print (PDF,
128K); HTML
Employment
- Disability and Employment (PDF, 182K); Large Print (PDF, 49K); HTML
- Fairfax County Employees Disability Awareness and Action Network
Housing Information
Legal Resources - Disability Related Legal Resources
Leisure Services
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Leisure Services for People with
Disabilities (PDF, 195K); Large Print (PDF, 128K); HTML
Library Resources - Access Services
Tax Information for Persons with Disabilities
- Tax Considerations
- Tax Relief for People with Disabilities (PDF, 203K); Large Print (PDF, 127K); HTML
Transportation Information
- TaxiAccess
- Transportation Guide
- Where to purchase passes and tokens for Metrorail and Bus
- About Accessible Parking
- How to get a Disabled Parking Placard or Plate (VA DMV Web site)
- Adaptive Driving for People with Disabilities
- Pedestrian Guide for Everyone (PDF, 236K); Large Print (PDF, 49K), HTML
Voting
- Voting Made Easier (PDF, 201K); Large Print (PDF, 129K); HTML
Concerns About Accessing Services or Facilities
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Accessibility Fundamentals
Accessibility provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC). -
Office of
Equity Programs
Responds to concerns about access to Fairfax County programs, services, and employment.
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Human Rights Commission
Responds to concerns about access to programs, services, and employment in private businesses in Fairfax County.
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Disability Services
Planning and Development
Provides technical assistance and referral to individuals, programs, and organizations; also, staff to the Disability Services Board.
Meeting Accessibility Checklist
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Free Semiannual Newsletter - Send
us your name and address and say you would like to receive the
Disability Services Beacon, the Fairfax Area Disability Services
Board's semiannual newsletter. The subscription is free. If you need
large type or an alternative format, please let us know. Back issues of the Disability Services Beacon
publication are also available.
- Weekly Disability News - Sign up for the Disability Services Listserv and get information about services, resources, and opportunities available to people with disabilities in the Fairfax area.
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