Information Access: Wall of Champions
Wall of Champions
- 6 Wheels Consulting, LLC
- AnnaCares, LLC
- The Arc of Virginia
- The Arc of Warren
- Autism Society of Central Virginia
- The Bailey Center for Special Needs
- Blue Octopus Consulting
- Capaz+IT
- Chesterfield Community Services Board
- City of Virginia Beach
- Commonwealth Autism
- Dash and Scout
- Disability:IN DC Metro
- The Disability Resource Center of the Rappahannock Area, Inc.
- Encompass Community Supports
- Endependence Center, Inc.
- Guardian Residential Services, LLC
- Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
- Health & Joy Services
- Independence Employment Center
- Junction Center For Independent Living, Inc.
- Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center
- New River Valley Disability Resource Center
- Northstar Academy
- Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
- Resources for Independent Living Inc.
- Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
- Taking Action for Special Kids (TASK)
- Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL)
- Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
- Virginia Community Health Worker Association, Health Promotion
- Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
- Aging Services
- No Wrong Door
- Roanoke Field Office
- Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH)
- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)
- Communications
- Developmental Services
- Diversity Equity/Opportunity Inclusion
- Office of Community Network Supports
- Office of Provider Network Supports
- Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)
- Civil Rights Unit
- Office of Chief of Staff – Public Relations & Communications
- Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretariat
We have a tendency to really focus on jargon and/or regulatory language. And putting things in plain language and making it easily accessible can only improve individuals’ access to the things that they need.
– Heather Norton, Director of Developmental Services, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
What Does Info Access Look Like?
Changing Duties and Policies
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is making lasting solutions in the way they handle accessibility. For example, they listed plain language in an official job description. They are updating training to meet plain language standards. They also changed policy to include standards on PowerPoints.