Report featuring Veteran Artist Felta Virginia, curator of NRV DRC’s Veteran’s Art Show.
Nearly 8-percent of Americans will experience some form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in their life.
from WDBJ7
River Valley Disability Resource Center workshop, Jan. 26
The New River Valley Disability Resource Center will host a free informational workshop on legal issues impacting people with disabilities presented by the disAbility Law Center of Virginia at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at 53 W Main St., Suite A in downtown Christiansburg.
from the News Messenger
Frank Hayes Opinion Article about New River Valley Disability Resource Center
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.
Matt Shelor Opinion Article, “I March For All”
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.
Independence on a Mission
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.