Endependence Center, Inc. - Norfolk, Virginia

04/17/2026

Youth Independent Living Skills Training will be on Saturday, April 25 at 1:30pm until 3:00pm at ECI. Join us and learn basic first aid from a member of the Norfolk Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This is an exciting, interactive training that will be fun and teach you a new skill.

04/16/2026

The Participant-Led Event will be on Tuesday, April 21 at 12noon until 2:30pm at Golden Corral. This event is organized by participants. Golden Corral is located at 400 S. Independence Rd. in Virginia Beach. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI.

04/15/2026

The TOUCH Group will meet on Saturday, April 18 at 10:00am until 2:00pm at 17th Street Park at the Oceanfront. This month, we will participate in the 2026 Hampton Roads VisionWalk. 17th Street Park is located at 1701 Atlantic Avenue at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. For questions, contact Montrell Rodgers at 757-238-1293 or VATOUCH.22@gmail.com.

04/14/2026

TOMORROW! Fair Housing Presentation will be tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

04/10/2026

*NEW EPISODE* If you’ve ever wondered what’s okay to say—or just want to hear real perspectives—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

In Episode 4 of What’s Bugging You?, we’re diving into a real, unfiltered conversation about language and disability. Titled “Do Words Hurt?”, this episode features people with disabilities sharing their honest thoughts—no scripts, no filters.

Do words really hurt… or does it depend on who you ask? In Episode 4 of What’s Bugging You?, we’re diving into a real, unfiltered conversation about language and disability. Titled “Do Words Hurt?”, this episode features people with disabilities sharing their honest thoughts—no scripts, ...

04/09/2026

Celebrate Fair Housing Month with us on April 15 at 2:00pm until 3:30pm, at ECI or via Zoom, with a presentation on federal and state Fair Housing laws. Find out what unfair treatment looks like in housing for people with disabilities and what you can do if you have a complaint. Visit the ECI website for Zoom registration information.

On April 11, 1968, the Federal Fair Housing Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. It prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or s*x in housing sales, rentals, and financing. The Virginia Fair Housing Act was passed in 1972 and included the same protected...

04/08/2026

ASL Hang-Out will be on Saturday, April 11 at 6:00pm until 9:00pm at MoMac Brewing. The ASL Hangout goal is to bring deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people together to socialize and expand the ASL/deaf community. MoMac Brewing is located at 3228 Academy Ave in Portsmouth. *This event is not organized by ECI. Bus and paratransit tickets will not be provided by ECI.

04/07/2026

🗨 The City of Portsmouth will hold public hearings on Tuesday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 28 to hear comments on the Annual Action Plan for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Program, including changes to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) activities. You can find links to the announcement and to read the plan on our website here:

The City of Portsmouth will hold public hearings on Tuesday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 28 to hear comments on the Annual Action Plan for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Program, including changes to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) activitie...

04/07/2026

UPDATE: Service has been restored - thanks for your patience!

04/07/2026

UPDATE: SERVICE IS RESTORED
🚨 We are experiencing intermittent phone and internet service interruptions. We’ll post more updates as our service provider works to restore service.

04/07/2026

TOMORROW! Connect & Grow will be tomorrow at 2:00pm until 3:30pm at ECI. See you there!

04/06/2026

The Paratransit Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00pm at the TDCHR Peninsula office. The Paratransit Advisory Committee provides a communication link for the Transportation District Commission (TDCHR), persons with disabilities who use or may use Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) services, and service providers to the disabled community on matters related to Paratransit service within HRT’s service area. The TDCHR Peninsula office is located at 3400 Victoria Boulevard in Hampton. All meetings are free and open to the public in person or via Zoom. For more information, call (757) 222-6087 or e-mail paratransitdept@hrtransit.org. For alternate communication services, contact Barry Bland at (757) 222-6100.