Advocacy /Informal Referral

Advocacy / Information / Referral

Agency Services

The Arc of Northern Virginia

  1. 98 North Washington Street
    Falls Church, Virginia 22046
  2. @email
  3. (703) 532-3214
 Provides advocacy and direct services to families, children, and adults living with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

American Cancer Society, Northern Virginia Area

  1. Website
  2. 124 Park Street
    Vienna, Virginia 22180
  3. (703) 938-5550
 Represents people with cancer and their families.

Autism Society of Northern Virginia

  1. 98 North Washington Street
    Falls Church, Virginia 22046
  2. @email
  3. (703) 495-8444

Represents individuals with autism and their families.

Brain Injury Association of Virginia

  1. 1608 Spring Hill Road
    Suite 110
    Vienna, Virginia 22182
  2. (703) 761-0750

Represents Virginians impacted by brain injuries.

Career & Transition Homepage (FCPS)

Resources for transition to a variety of post-secondary options.

Citizenship for people with a disability

 

Citizenship form:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400.pdf

Instructions:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400instr.pdf

Disability waiver form:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-648.pdf

Instructions:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-648instr.pdf

Fee waiver guidance:

  1. Fee Waiver Guidance Link

Fee waiver form:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-912.pdf

Instructions:

  1. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-912instr.pdf

Intended for applicants for U.S. citizenship who seek an exception to the English and civics testing requirements for naturalization "because of physical or developmental disability or mental impairment.”

Complete Guide to Services for People with Disabilities

  1. @email
  2. (703) 324-5421

Information on Services and Resources for People with Disabilities

disAbilityNavigator

  1. Various locations throughout Fairfax can be found at the above link.
  2. @email
  3. (866) 393-0957

Web resource created by and for people with disabilities and their families living in Northern Virginia

Fairfax Area Disability Services Board

  1. 12000 Government Center Parkway
    Conference Rooms 2/3
    Fairfax, Virginia 22035
  2. (703) 324-5421

Represents people with physical and sensory disabilities in the Fairfax area.

Epilepsy Foundation for the Chesapeake Region

  1. 8301 Professional Place – East
    Landover, Maryland 20785
  2. (301) 918-2117

Represents people with epilepsy and their families.

ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc.

  1. 2300 Clarendon Boulevard
    Suite 305
    Arlington, Virginia 22201
  2. @email
  3. (703) 525-3268

Community based resource and advocacy center managed by and for people with disabilities

Foundation Fighting Blindness

  1. 7168 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 100
    Columbia, Maryland 21046
  2. @email
  3. 1-800-683-5555

Drives the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

Just Neighbors

Just Neighbors (Español)

  1.  
  2. 5827 Columbia Pike
    Suite #320
    Falls Church, Virginia 22041
    (703) 979-1240
  3. 13525 Dulles Technology Drive
    #103
    Herndon, Virginia 20171
    (703) 979-1240

Immigration Legal Services

Servicios jurídicos de la inmigración

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Northern Virginia

  1. P.O. Box 8693
    Reston, Virginia  20195
  2. @email
  3. (703) 915-2641

Advocates on behalf of people with mental health issues.

National Federation of the Blind, Potomac Chapter

  1. 3230 Grove Avenue
    Richmond, Virginia 23221
  2. (703) 319-9226

Represents people who are blind.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

  1. National Capital Chapter
    1800 M Street, NW
    Suite 750 South
    Washington, D.C. 20036
  2. @email
  3. (202) 296-5363

Represents people with multiple sclerosis.

Virginia Association of the Deaf

 

Northern Virginia Association of the Deaf

  1. 3951 Pender Drive
    Suite 130
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  2. @email
  3. (703) 323-8085

Represents Northern Virginians who are deaf.

Northern Virginia Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  1. 3951 Pender Drive
    Suite 130
    Fairfax, Virginia 22030
  2. @email
  3. (703) 352-9055

Represents people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network of Metropolitan Washington

  1. 14 Wolf Drive
    Silver Spring, Maryland  20904
    Attn: Kimball Gray
  2. @email
  3. (703) 525-3268

Conducts a support counseling group for individuals and families.

Tourette's Syndrome Association, Inc. - Greater Washington Chapter

  1. 1398 Lamberton Drive
    Suite 204
    Silver Spring, Maryland  20902
  2. (301) 681-4133

Provides support to people with Tourette's syndrome

vaACCSES

  1. 7420 Fullerton Road
    Suite 110
    Springfield, Virginia 22153
  2. @email
  3. (571) 339-1305

Enhancing support of Virginians with disabilities that leads to maximum community involvement. vaACCSES develops effective relationships and influences policy makers, funders and advocates through information, advocacy, education and training.