Partnership for People with Disabilities

Meaningful Moments Check out the new podcast that focuses on infant mental health topics that support the emotional wellbeing of all families. The podcast is a collaborative effort from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (through a contract with the Partnership for People with Disabilities/VCU). New episodes will be released monthly. Join […]

Check out the new Healing Narratives Art Exhibit at VCU Health. The Healing Narratives art exhibit brings together the research and perspectives of BIPOC with IDD (co-researchers) to create a powerful narrative around patient-doctor communication. The artwork, which includes digital media sculptures, paintings, and photographs, is informed by the co-researcher’s experiences navigating healthcare systems, as […]

Our Executive Director, Parthy Dinora, had the honor of representing the voice of people with disabilities and families at a White House event on June 1st, alongside colleagues Teri Morgan from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities and Tonya Milling from The Arc of Virginia. Together, they attended the “Communities in Action: Building a […]

The internet has revolutionized the way we access information, but unfortunately, not all of that information is accessible to everyone. Inaccessible content on the web creates barriers for those with disabilities, limiting their ability to engage with and benefit from what the online world has to offer. This issue extends beyond just text and images […]

My family was recently invited to the White House Easter Egg Roll the Monday after Easter. I do some advocacy work with the group the Little Lobbyists and they were given tickets for a special sensory-friendly time for the Roll. Unfortunately, the sensory-friendly entry was 7 am and that was way too early for my […]