http://ieccil.org Encourage, support and provide options to people with disabilities. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:46:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PRINCE WILLIAM AREA AGENCY ON AGING 7987 Ashton Avenue, Suite 231 Manassas, Virginia   20109 MEDIA RELEASE DATE:  April 24, 2008              CONTACT:  Daphne Van Tiem For Immediate Release             PHONE:      (703) 792-7662 CONVERSATIONS ON AGING TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT PRINCE WILLIAM AREA The Prince William Commission on Aging (COA) will host Conversations on Aging to be held in the Prince William ... http://ieccil.org/frontpage/media-release-conversations-on-aging.html With just over 300 days left before most TV stations must switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, consumers should start paying attention to any choices they must make. After February 17, 2009 all full-power television stations will broadcast only in digital.  If you use rabbit ears or a rooftop antenna ... http://ieccil.org/frontpage/consumer-alert-transition-from-analog-to-digital-television-looms-2.html April 10, 2008 Consumer Alert! Transition from Analog to Digital Television Looms With just over 300 days left before most TV stations must switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, consumers should start paying attention to any choices they must make. After February 17, 2009 all full-power television stations will broadcast only in ... http://ieccil.org/uncategorized/consumer-alert-transition-from-analog-to-digital-television-looms.html The Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (ATLFA) has changed its name to NewWell Fund.  Check out their new look at www.atlfa.org. http://ieccil.org/announcements/general-announcements/atlfa-has-changed-its-name.html Come join us for our 2nd Annual ADA Fair on Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas.  Visitors and Vendors welcome.  For more information, contact Stephanie George at 703-257-5400 (Voice/TTY) or sgeorge@ieccil.org. http://ieccil.org/frontpage/save-the-date.html Jane Burnette is a new Service Facilitator for IEC, and she will be conducting IEC's Housing and Transportation Alliance grant.  Ms. Burnette has written and edited special education publications for more than 20 years.  She worked with the Council for Exceptional Children for 13 years, collaborating with some of the ... http://ieccil.org/independent-living-team/jane-burnette-co-elderly-or-disabled-consumer-directed-personal-assistant-services-facilitator.html IEC provides a voice for its consumers with their Virginia legislators.  IEC staff attended a Virginia State Budget hearing in Fairfax on January 3 and went to Richmond on January 28 to meet with state delegates and senators prior to the vote on the proposed budget.  IEC's Executive Director, Dr. ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/iec-represents-you-with-the-va-state-legislature-by-jane-burnette.html     While IEC's consumers are aware of their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, many people don't know a lot about some of the other legislation that has influenced their rights in more recent years.  Do you?  This article addresses an issue that is near and dear to the hearts ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/from-the-executive-director-mary-d-lopez-phd-2.html     Please allow me to introduce myself.  I am Jane Burnette, a new employee of IEC.  I will spend two days a week as Service Facilitator for IEC consumers and the other three days a week working as Housing and Transportation Policy Facilitator on a grant to promote accessible housing and ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/introducing-jane-burnette.html We are sorry to have to say goodbye to Pat Scott.  Most of you have called our office and chances are you were treated to a kind welcome from her.  Some of you were lucky enough to meet her at our Holiday Open House or at one of our other ... http://ieccil.org/newsletter/come-join-us-in-saying-goodbye-to-one-of-our-favorites.html