Metro Travel Training

Dunn-Loring Merrifield Metro Station 2700 Gallows Road, Vienna, VA, United States

  Interested in travel training? Come join our Tech for Independent Living (TFIL) team on a metro trip! Individuals with disabilities and a designated adult are invited to join our TFIL team on a short Metro trip. During this practice trip, individuals with disabilities will learn basic travel skills and will become more comfortable traveling […]

TFIL Talks: Lessons from the Arc2Independence App

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  Join the Tech for Independent Living Team as they teach a lesson from their Arc2Independence App library. The lessons cover a range of categories, including transportation and traveling, deployment, safety, and daily living. During the sessions, individuals can participate in group discussions, games, and activities to practice their skills.  

Building Independence with the TFIL Team

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  The Tech for Independent Living Team invites you to join their monthly virtual event on the FIRST Thursday of each month to discover the amazing Arc2Independence app! It’s designed to help individuals achieve independence within their daily lives and navigate challenges in the community. They can’t wait to share this with you! Join the team every first […]

Quarterly Bus Travel Training

Braddock Road Metro Station 700 N. West Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

  Need to ride the bus but are afraid to? The Arc of Northern Virginia is partnering with professionally trained travel trainers from ECNV to offer individuals with disabilities bus travel training trips! These trips will be offered quarterly throughout the year. Through these trips we hope individuals with disabilities will become more comfortable and […]

TFIL Talks: Lessons from the Arc2Independence App

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  Join the Tech for Independent Living Team as they teach a lesson from their Arc2Independence App library. The lessons cover a range of categories, including transportation and traveling, deployment, safety, and daily living. During the sessions, individuals can participate in group discussions, games, and activities to practice their skills.  

Building Independence with the TFIL Team

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  The Tech for Independent Living Team invites you to join their monthly virtual event on the FIRST Thursday of each month to discover the amazing Arc2Independence app! It’s designed to help individuals achieve independence within their daily lives and navigate challenges in the community. They can’t wait to share this with you! Join the team every first […]

Safety Fair with Practice Crisis Scenarios

Kenmore Middle School 200 S Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA, United States

Join us for a resource fair and practice event with Arlington first responders and community partners as we learn about emergency and crisis resources, and practice navigating emergencies.  You'll be able work on creation the of DD identification cards to hand to first responders to identify a disability in the event of an emergency.  You […]

TFIL Talks: Lessons from the Arc2Independence App

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  Join the Tech for Independent Living Team as they teach a lesson from their Arc2Independence App library. The lessons cover a range of categories, including transportation and traveling, deployment, safety, and daily living. During the sessions, individuals can participate in group discussions, games, and activities to practice their skills.  

Skills for Getting & Keeping Jobs

The Arc of Northern Virginia 3060 Williams Drive Suite 300, Fairfax, VA, United States

Presented by Kidpower Organized by The Arc of Northern Virginia   Learn how to use Safetypowers communication, decision-making , and safety skills in ways that can help you get and keep jobs! ​ Together with a Safetypowers instructor, we’ll practice ways to: Project confidence Ask for feedback to help you grow Deal with rude or […]

Building Independence with the TFIL Team

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  The Tech for Independent Living Team invites you to join their monthly virtual event on the FIRST Thursday of each month to discover the amazing Arc2Independence app! It’s designed to help individuals achieve independence within their daily lives and navigate challenges in the community. They can’t wait to share this with you! Join the team every first […]