Virginia LEND

04/02/2026

Alyssa and Chelsea, Long-Term Academic Va-LEND Trainees and 3rd year VCU Occupational Therapy students, at Disability Policy Seminar on 3/23/2026!

04/02/2026

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peatc/2111598

03/26/2026

Va-LEND is excited to announce that we are recruiting our next cohort of trainees! Learn more at the link below! https://virginialend.partnership.vcu.edu/curriculum/

02/16/2026

Va-LEND represents at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, California! Connie Johnson, PT, DScPT, Aleynaa Allibhai-Mawani, SPT, and Ayanna Millner, SPT attended educational sessions, collaborated with colleagues, and are pictured here at the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Business Dinner. Dr. Johnson also presented a poster, Unleashing the Ripple Effect: Interprofessional Practicum Bridges Employment for Youth with Disabilities. Connie Collins Johnson Check Dr. Johnson's poster here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9xtdjUFM/CYcNX1LFqPh1BjPASdYpJw/view?utm_content=DAG9xtdjUFM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h4da4c9d212

01/30/2026

Help Va-LEND Trainee Piumini with their leadership project. More details below!

As part of a LEND trainee leadership project, self-advocates and families are invited to complete a short (2–3 minute) survey sharing experiences navigating community spaces. This input will guide the listening phase of the project and ensure future work reflects lived experience.

🔗 Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedEjjJR5FNu2VrZ5fyCl_A1tXs4aKNLdzGhFi5gnGj1gXr-g/viewform?usp=header

📱 Or scan the QR code below to participate

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Thank you for contributing your voice to this LEND learning and leadership effort.

We’re exploring a new online hub to support neurodivergent individuals and families in community settings. This short survey helps us understand what’s most needed. Thank you for sharing your experience.

01/27/2026

https://virginiadsa.networkforgood.com/events/96302-adaptive-storytime

You’re invited

01/09/2026

forms.gle/jK9GXn21XbDUKuSC8

01/08/2026

Va-LEND Faculty Connie Collins Johnson published this book! Check it out! https://www.instagram.com/p/DS-OkukkaC-/

09/22/2025

05/20/2025

Summary:The Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University celebrates 40 years as Virginia's University Center for Excel...

05/09/2025

: What is "Hand Under Hand"? Hand-Under-Hand is a type of physical prompting where the individual who is DeafBlind is on top of their communication partner's hands. Its a great way to introduce a new activity or object, share a joint experience or its the ideal hand placement needed if you are a tactile signer. Here is a great factsheet that talks about the importance of "Hand Under Hand".



https://www.nationaldb.org/info-center/talking-hands-to-hands-factsheet/