...documented harms of isolation on young people, especially those with disabilities and trauma histories, dLCV joins with others in the legal justice community in supporting this important development. The bill...
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Our View of the Legislature: Suicide Issues in the Legislature
This year, the General Assembly has considered many bills concerning suicide prevention and awareness training. Some have been set aside due to cost, while others are proceeding. Importantly, for the...
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Our View of the Legislature: The Budget
...on the proposals by the end of session on Thursday, February 26th. dLCV will post a list of some of the amendments worth watching as soon as they become available!...
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Our View of the Legislature: Autism Advisory Council
The 2026 legislature is considering two different approaches to the future of the Autism Advisory Council. Proposals to change the Council were offered in 2025, as well, but did not...
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Our View of the Legislature: Law Enforcement and Autism
The legislature is working on several proposals that could improve the outcomes when law enforcement encounters someone with autism. HB 1097 (Laufer) expands on the protection offered by “blue envelopes,”...
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Our View of the Legislature: The Budget
...language at item 333 #3S to require that the Department of Social Services to develop regulations, by July 1, 2027, to ensure that children with disabilities who are in foster...
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Our Vie of the Legislature: Protecting Education Services for Children with Disabilities
...disabilities access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). dLCV hopes that federal law will remain in place, as it contains protections that people with disabilities have counted on for...
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Our View of the Legislature: On to the Governor for Review
...signed by the leaders of both bodies, but has not yet been sent to the Governor. dLCV believes the PERT program has been very successful; expansion will work to the...
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Our View of the Legislature: Lets Go to the Movies
More than a decade ago, the disAbility Law Center of Virginia litigated with a major movie theatre in Virginia to require the theatre to offer closed-caption movies, soon after the...
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Our View of the Legislature: Voting
...people lose their right to vote automatically when placed under guardianship. dLCV believes that people who need the assistance of guardians should not automatically lose their right to vote. We...