disAbility Resource Center

disAbility Resource Center The disAbility Resource Center (dRC) serves people with disabilities, their families and caretakers.

The dRC is a Center a local Non-Profit Organization in Fredericksburg, Virginia 501(c)3 for Independent Living, one of 16 in Virginia, serving Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Caroline counties and the city of Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. The dRC’s services include advocacy, information and resources, independent living skills training, peer counseling, deaf and hard of hearing services, exercise and nutrition classes, durable medical equipment loans, veteran’s outreach, facilitation of consumer driven services, nursing home transition coordination, adult and youth advocacy groups, guidance on Social Security benefits questions, guidance on home modifications and funding for modifications, information on accessible housing, and workshops/trainings for people with disabilities, their families and caretakers, and the community. dRC is staffed and governed by a majority of individuals with a disability and the ones that don't usually have a person with a disability, as an immediate family members. of work to empower people with disabilities and foster a sense of community inclusion.

🍎🍒 A Big Fall Thank-You! 🍒🍎We’re so excited to recognize our amazing sponsors who help make the Fall Family Festival suc...
09/18/2025

🍎🍒 A Big Fall Thank-You! 🍒🍎

We’re so excited to recognize our amazing sponsors who help make the Fall Family Festival such a wonderful day for everyone:

🍏 Apple Basket Sponsor:
LEWIS INSURANCE ASSOCIATES

💎 Cranberry Sponsor:
Sentara Health Plans
Lady Birds

Your support fills the fairgrounds with music, laughter, tasty treats, and family fun — creating memories our community will cherish! 💛

📅 When: Saturday, September 20
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Fredericksburg Fairgrounds

🎶 Live entertainment, 🐍 reptiles, 🎨 kids’ activities, and so much more — mark your calendars and join us for a day full of fall fun!

🎃 We’re sending a HUGE thank-you to our amazing Pumpkin Sponsors:✨ ABLEnow✨ Rappahannock Electric Cooperative ✨ Frederic...
09/17/2025

🎃 We’re sending a HUGE thank-you to our amazing Pumpkin Sponsors:
✨ ABLEnow
✨ Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
✨ Fredericksburg Host Lions Club
✨ Sally Cooney Anderson

Your generosity helps fill the Fall Family Festival with games, music, vendors, and family fun — we couldn’t do it without you! 💛

📅 Saturday, September 20th
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Fredericksburg Fairgrounds

🍂 Free admission, live entertainment, reptiles, delicious food, and so much more — mark your calendar and bring the whole family!

🦎🐊 Come Meet Rampage & Beefcake! 🐊🦎They're scaly, they're spectacular, and they're ready to party at the Fall Family Fes...
09/16/2025

🦎🐊 Come Meet Rampage & Beefcake! 🐊🦎
They're scaly, they're spectacular, and they're ready to party at the Fall Family Festival this Saturday!

Join us for a FREE, family-friendly day of fun featuring:
✅ Reptiles from Raging Reptiles — including Beefcake the red tegu and Rampage the monitor lizard
✅ Face painting, pumpkin painting, bounce houses
✅ Live music, karaoke, raffle prizes, and so much more!

📍 Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
🗓 Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
💵 FREE admission!

Don't miss your chance to hang out with these cool creatures, snap a selfie with them, and enjoy a full day of inclusive, accessible fun brought to you by the disAbility Resource Center (dRC)!

🦎 Tag a friend who LOVES reptiles or FREE family festivals!
👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/732658623079985

🎉 We’re so grateful for the support of our Fall Family Festival sponsors! 🎉🌟 Top Gourd Sponsor: The Washington Group Spe...
09/16/2025

🎉 We’re so grateful for the support of our Fall Family Festival sponsors! 🎉

🌟 Top Gourd Sponsor: The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team
🌟 Golden Squash Sponsor: Virginia Housing

Their generosity helps make this event possible, along with many other wonderful sponsors we’ll be thanking in the days ahead. 💙

📅 Saturday, September 20th
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Fredericksburg Fairgrounds

Free admission, fun games, reptiles, music, vendors, and more — bring the whole family for a day of fall fun! 🍂

📢 Attention families on Virginia’s DD Waiver WaitlistWe are sharing the following information from the Virginia Departme...
09/09/2025

📢 Attention families on Virginia’s DD Waiver Waitlist

We are sharing the following information from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS):

The Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) Fall 2025 Funding round will open on October 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and close on October 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Applications are submitted online through the IFSP-Funding Portal in WaMS: 👉 https://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/ifsponline

✅ Who can apply?

Individuals on Virginia’s Developmental Disability Waivers Waiting List who live in their own home or their family’s home.

Priority 1 waitlist status: may apply for up to $1,000.

Priority 2 or 3 waitlist status: may apply for up to $500.

📅 We also want to share information about virtual training sessions to help individuals & families understand how to apply for funding:

Monday, Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m.
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Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 1:00 p.m.
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Registration is required (register at the links above!)—spots are limited. Sessions will also be recorded and posted online.

⚠️ Important reminders from DBHDS:

Funding decisions are not based on when you apply, as long as it is within the application window.

IFSP recipients from January 2025 must activate and use their Way2Go debit cards before expiration to remain eligible for future funds.

For full program guidelines, FAQs, and resources, visit: mylifemycommunityvirginia.org/ifsp-funding

For questions or assistance, call the My Life, My Community helpline at 844-603-9248.

📢 Proclamation: National Disability Voter Registration Week 🗳️On September 2, 2025, the Stafford County Board of Supervi...
09/07/2025

📢 Proclamation: National Disability Voter Registration Week 🗳️

On September 2, 2025, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the week of September 8–12, 2025 as National Disability Voter Registration Week here in Stafford County, Virginia. We are grateful to the Stafford County Board of Supervisors for recognizing the importance of accessible voting and supporting the disability community in having our voices heard.

➡️ Did you know?

Over 70 million people in the U.S. live with disabilities.

More than 40 million Americans with disabilities are eligible to vote.

Right here in Stafford County, about 14,251 people (9.0%) live with disabilities.

The disability community has a powerful voice, and ensuring accessible voting is essential to making sure policies at the local, state, and national levels reflect the needs of everyone.

The disAbility Resource Center of the Rappahannock Area is proud to join UP Virginia — a movement that stands for Register! Educate! Vote! Use Your Power! — to help build the voting power of disabled Virginians.

✅ Let’s come together to support full participation in the democratic process. Every vote matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.

🍂✨ Who’s ready for the biggest Family Festival of the season? ✨🍂The Fall Family Festival 2025 is almost here, and you d...
09/05/2025

🍂✨ Who’s ready for the biggest Family Festival of the season? ✨🍂

The Fall Family Festival 2025 is almost here, and you don’t want to miss it! 🎉

📅 Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
💲 FREE Admission!

Here’s just a taste of the fun we’ve got lined up:
🎨 Face painting, pumpkin painting & karaoke
🌮 Food trucks with all your local favorites
🦎 A live Raging Reptiles show (yes, snakes & lizards up close!)
🚗 Corvette Showcase for the car lovers
🛍️ 60+ vendors with unique finds & community resources
🎶 Live music, games, prizes & more!

Bring the kids, bring your friends, bring your appetite — there’s something for everyone, from toddlers to grandparents. 🥳

And don’t forget to share with your crew so nobody misses out on this amazing day of community and fun!

🧠 Mental Health Symposium – Saturday, Sept 6, 2025 🧠Join Pastor Alicia and Elder Willie Adams of The Great Good Shepherd...
09/04/2025

🧠 Mental Health Symposium – Saturday, Sept 6, 2025 🧠

Join Pastor Alicia and Elder Willie Adams of The Great Good Shepherd Christian Church for a day of learning, encouragement, and resources on mental health.

📅 Saturday, Sept 6 | ⏰ 10 AM – 5 PM
📍 Agape Life Services, 2105 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA
💲 $25 (includes lunch)

Please share and help spread the word!

🚨 Just 2 Spots Left! 🚨Our Adult Fun ASL Class kicks off next Monday, September 8th — and we’re almost full!📅 When: Monda...
09/02/2025

🚨 Just 2 Spots Left! 🚨

Our Adult Fun ASL Class kicks off next Monday, September 8th — and we’re almost full!

📅 When: Mondays, Sept. 8 – Nov. 17, 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Where: disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg
💲 Cost: $120 (includes your textbook!)

Whether you’re brand new to American Sign Language or want to brush up on past skills, this 10-week course is the perfect way to learn in a fun, supportive, and beginner-friendly environment.

👉 Don’t wait — these last couple of spots will go fast!
Register now: https://cildrc.networkforgood.com/events/90246-fun-adult-asl-class-fall-2025

Address

409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+15403732559

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