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.  

Dine Out at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack

Clare & Don’s Beach Shack 130 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA, United States

  Dine Out at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack has become one of our most loved events each year. And now, it’s time to “shake the shack” once again. Join us Wednesday, August 28th in Falls Church for a rousing good time.  Plan to meet friends for an evening. Gather your co-workers and bring them for an after-work […]

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 […]

Trust Talk Tuesday

Live, online virtual meeting on Zoom

  These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. We will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Questions pertaining to general disability issues […]

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 […]

Transition Parents Support Group

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

  The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition Support group meets every other month in person at our offices at 3060 Williams Dr. #300, Fairfax, VA 22031. Meetings are a forum to share resources, ask questions, and be surrounded and supported by families who understand the thrills and challenges of navigating life after leaving school. There […]

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.