Category: In the Media

On Friday, March 1, the NRV DRC held a candlelight vigil to memorialize those who have been murdered by family members or caregivers due to their disability, a crime known as filicide. The event brought in numerous people from the New River Valley, and local media coverage attended to report on the memorial. The afternoon of events included signs, speakers, a reading of names of those who have been murdered, and literature on filicide and how to advocate against it.

WSLS10, WFXR, National Public Radio

On July 25, just two days before the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), several dozen people were arrested at the nation’s capitol building. This may seem like no news these days as activism is a national trend and tradition. But some of those hauled away were in wheelchairs or accessible scooters.

The Roanoke Times

Matt Shelor, independent living coordinator at the New River Valley Disability Resource Center in Christiansburg, recently marched in Washington D.C. to support independence for people with disabilities.

The Roanoke Times

The New River Valley Disability Resource Center located in Christiansburg opened its doors in June 2016. Once operating as a satellite of the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center in Roanoke, the NRV DRC’s presence focuses on assisting people with disabilities within the four counties of the New River Valley – Floyd, Montgomery, Pulaski and Giles – plus the city of Radford. But “focus” is a deceiving term when considering the work ahead.

The Roanoke Times