http://ieccil.org Encourage, support and provide options to people with disabilities. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:30:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All family members need to be aware of this.....   With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/2010-census-to-begin.html Please submit your resume and cover letter if you are interested in the Part-Time Administrative Assistant position at IEC.  Email to mlopez@ieccil.org or fax to 703-257-5043.  A cover letter is a must. Submissions will be accepted until February 30, 2010.IEC is an equal opporturnity employer. http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/administrative-assistant-opening.html People with certain types of disability have a higher risk of getting flu-related complications, such as pneumonia. Learn more about this risk, symptoms, and how to avoid getting 2009 H1N1 flu. Who are people with disabilities? How does a physical disability affect how someone may respond to the flu? How does a ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/h1n1-information-for-people-with-disabilities-and-their-caregivers.html IEC would like to hire an ASL Interpreter to come in on a regular basis to address the service needs of our consumers. Please contact us about coming in when an interpreter is available.  Interpreters who work at area schools have indicated they can come in after school hours.  Please let us ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/deaf-or-hard-of-hearing-american-sign-language-users.html December 3, 2009   USICD Statement Recognizing the 2009 International Day of People with Disabilities   The membership and officers of the United States International Council on Disabilities (USICD) today join colleagues and allies around the world in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.  This year’s theme, “Making the Millennium Development Goals ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/international-day-of-people-with-disabilities.html Independence Empowerment Center has a position available for 10-15 hour per week for a person who uses American Sign Language.  This person would work with Deaf or Hearing Impaired individuals who need assistance with issues that inhibit their independent living.  Please call via TTY to request an interview with Dr. Lopez at ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/part-time-position-available-for-a-person-who-uses-asl.html Independence Empowerment Center's 10th Anniversary Broadway Gala was a huge success!  We filled the Evergreen Country Club.  The dinner was as scrumptious as promised.  Costumes were great on those who wore them, and everyone else looked pretty decent too.  Remus Prokop's film of IEC's 10 Years in Perspective, was great ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/a-stellar-evening-where-great-fun-was-had-by-all.html You are hearing it everywhere, but you have to hear of it from one more place--IEC! Monday the 26th and Tuesday the 27th there were only two employees in our office--the Executive Director and the Administrative Assistant.  Now, Wednesday, the Administrative Assistant is out though one of our two Facilitators is ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/flu-season-is-here.html HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, IEC Mark your calendars to attend Independence Empowerment Center’s Tenth Year Anniversary Celebration – A Fun Night of Broadway.  The party will be held at the Evergreen Country Club in Haymarket.  Included in the evening of entertainment will be a sumptuous buffet and a cash bar, Broadway Show Tunes ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/happy-anniversary-iec.html American Association of People with Disabilities Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Program is recognized nationally on the third Wednesday of every October, as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  This year, Disability Mentoring Day is Wednesday, October 21, 2009. DMD is a large-scale national effort to promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/visit-iec-on-disability-mentoring-day-october-21-by-stephanie-george.html