Learn about guardianship in Virginia, the risks of restrictive decision-making, and why dLCV advocates for less restrictive alternatives.
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Report Finds Ongoing Accessibility Barriers at Virginia Polling Sites
dLCV’s 2025 voting accessibility report outlines ongoing barriers impacting voters with disabilities across Virginia and calls for continued action.
2026 disABILITY Impact Awards Honorees & Event Recap
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia (dLCV) proudly recognized individuals and organizations whose work is helping build a more accessible, inclusive, and equitable Commonwealth through the 2026 disABILITY Impact Awards.
Virginia’s Involuntary Commitment System Is Failing
A new dLCV report exposes systemic failures in Virginia’s involuntary commitment system, including prolonged restraints, lack of information, and barriers to due process for people in crisis.
dLCV in Response to Use of R-Word in National Media
The disAbility Law Center of Virginia is deeply concerned to see the use of the R-word in the national media.
Urgent Need to Prevent Deaths in Developmental Disability Services
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at serious risk due to critical gaps in oversight, emergency response, and provider accountability in licensed providers.










