Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley

03/05/2026

We're busy planning the 29th Annual Dessert Spectacular. Please sign up for our mailing list today for event information, updates and information about the Disability community.

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We’d love to stay in touch with you! By joining ILCHV’s Mailing List, you’ll receive updates on updates information about the Disability Community. It’s the best way to stay informed about everything happening at ILCHV. Signing up is quick and easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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03/04/2026

Disabled Women Who Shaped History

March is Women’s History Month.

Disabled women have shaped history, advanced civil rights, challenged artistic norms and transformed how we understand disability.

From Judy Heumann’s leadership in the disability rights movement to Harriet Tubman’s abolitionist legacy, from Frida Kahlo’s groundbreaking art to Alice Wong’s impact on disability storytelling and advocacy, their contributions continue to influence generations.

Representation matters. History includes disabled women. Who else would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments.

Image description: Graphic titled “Disabled Women Who Shaped History” with NDI logo in the top right corner. The slide features four women with brief biographies and photos: Judy Heumann (1947–2023), disability rights activist and wheelchair user who helped lead the 504 Sit-in and advance the Americans with Disabilities Act; Harriet Tubman (c. 1822–1913), abolitionist and political activist who sustained a traumatic brain injury and likely lived with epilepsy; Frida Kahlo (1907–1954), Mexican painter who lived with chronic pain and mobility impairments; and Alice Wong (1974–2025), disability rights activist with spinal muscular atrophy and founder of the Disability Visibility Project. Portrait images of each woman appear below their biographies.

03/03/2026

Free! This Friday!

This Friday!
March 6, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Join us for an informal virtual discussion group dealing with the challenges of living with diabetes. 👩‍💻👨‍💻We will meet the first Friday of every month, through December.
Details and registration: https://albany.cce.cornell.edu/events/2025/05/02/diabetes-support-group-via-zoom

03/02/2026

The Paralympics start Friday, March 6, 2026! 🥇

02/24/2026

Upcoming Food Distribution Schedule

March's food distributions will be held in Davenport, Lansingburgh, Glens Falls, Rensselaer, Albany, and Gloversville. For more details, visit regionalfoodbank.net/food-distributions/

02/23/2026

https://www.ilchv.org/who-we-are/mission/

Mission & Vision of the ILCHV Mission: ILCHV is a disability rights organization that is led by and inspires people with disabilities to achieve self-determination and advocates for an integrated society. Vision: We envision a world in which people with disabilities enjoy equal rights for self-deter...

02/23/2026

Join our mailing list today for updates on programs & services, community events and the Dessert Spectacular! Quick, easy and we won't annoy you!

We’d love to stay in touch with you! By joining ILCHV’s Mailing List, you’ll receive updates on updates information about the Disability Community. It’s the best way to stay informed about everything happening at ILCHV. Signing up is quick and easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

We hope you’ll join us and stay connected!

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02/18/2026

We’d love to stay in touch with you! By joining ILCHV’s Mailing List, you’ll receive updates on updates information about the Disability Community. It’s the best way to stay informed about everything happening at ILCHV. Signing up is quick and easy, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

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02/16/2026

ILCHV's office will be closed today in honor of Presidents Day.
We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9:00am.

02/10/2026

We are excited to announce the date of this year's Dessert Spectacular! We will be holding the 29th annual event on THURSDAY, May 21, 2026 at the Franklin Plaza Ballroom. More details to come and we are hope this year's event will be the best one yet! More details to come!

To view picture from last year's event, please visit our website to see the photo gallery:
https://www.ilchv.org/photo-gallery/dessert-spectacular-2025/

02/10/2026

Figuring out benefits like SSI, SSDI, or Medicaid can feel confusing and stressful. You don’t have to try to sort it out alone.

Our peer advocates, people who also live with disabilities, can sit down with you to:
✅ Talk about what you might qualify for
✅ Help with forms and applications
✅ Explain work incentives and programs that support working while keeping needed benefits

These supports can be a big part of staying safe, stable, and independent in the community. Benefits help is here. Send us a message or give us a call to get connected. More info: https://www.ilchv.org/benefits-advisement/

02/03/2026

Sometimes one piece of equipment can change how a day feels.

Our Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet offers items like walkers, wheelchairs, shower benches, ramps, and more at no cost to New York State residents. No insurance. No proof of disability.

We also accept clean, gently used equipment, so it can go right back to helping someone else in our community.

Need equipment or have equipment to donate? Reach out to us or learn more here:
https://www.ilchv.org/durable-medical-equipment-loan-closet/