Events

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26th, 1990 to ensure the civil rights of People with Disabilities and has expanded opportunities for Americans with Disabilities. Come celebrate this important legislation by reaffirming the principles of equality and inclusion. Refreshments and cake served. Contact HCIL to let us know you are coming.

Monday, July 15, 2019 through Friday, July 19, 2019

Join HCIL as we partner with the Office of Ann Harris Bennett to provide Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar Training. Once you complete the training, you will be able to assist individuals in registering to vote. Contact HCIL for information and details. **Participants must arrive on time and attend the training in its entirety. Pre-Registration required, limited seating. Must be a resident of Harris County to participate and have a current photo ID.

For the National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) Proclamation Celebration, HCIL wants to host a talk on what exercising one’s right to vote means for the disability community and the independent living movement.
Refreshments served. Socialize! Have fun!

Molly Broadway, Training and Technical Specialist for Voting Rights with Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), will be conducting a Voting and Voting Rights 101 Workshop. Contact HCIL for information and details

HCIL Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars will be registering people with disabilities to vote at Houston's Metropolitan
Multi-Services Center, 1475 West Gray Street, Houston, Texas.

Join us as we build fulfilling lives and brainstorm activity ideas and upcoming events for
anyone who is Deafblind, their families, friends and their Support Service Providers (SSP).

Do you have trouble accessing transportation or housing? Want to learn how to resolve these issues and increase your independence in the community? If so, join HCIL as we partner with Lone Star Legal Aid, to provide a new monthly workshop presentation and advocacy meeting here at HCIL in their efforts to help resolve issues that individuals with disabilities face in accessing transportation and housing. There will be time to answer your questions and learn about obtaining assistance from Lone Star Legal Aid.

Do you have computer limitations in vision, speech, movement, hearing or learning? If so, come to HCIL and see demonstrations, try-out, learn and practice on some of today’s most “user-friendly” computer access equipment.