Inspiring
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A non-residential Center for Independent Living serving individuals with disabilities in Southeast Texas.

Inspiring
Independence.

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A non-residential Center for Independent Living serving individuals with disabilities in Southeast Texas.

RISE Center serves individuals within Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange counties.

For questions regarding services outside the listed area, please contact us via phone or through the contact form on this site.

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Partners Resource Network and V.A.S.T. Academy
We’re excited to collaborate and support our community—join us for an inspiring and empowering event!

A Bridge to Student Success
✨ Conference & Resource Fair for Parents and Youth ✨
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:45 PM
📍 HCC Central College
W. Harmon Building, Rooms 100 & 101
1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004

🎯 Are you 14 or older? This conference is for YOU!
While parents participate in engaging sessions in Room 100, youth will dive into their own interactive sessions in Room 101. One location—two powerful experiences!

🌟 Learn from dynamic young leaders and experts from VAST Academy
💼 Explore exciting topics like career paths, self-advocacy, and employment
🤝 Connect with resources designed to support your future success
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow, we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

The conference is free, but registration is required!
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Join ASDC for an important session led by DeafMed focused on improving language access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in healthcare settings. This workshop will cover how to advocate for interpreters, what true access looks like, and how to provide culturally competent care. Presented in ASL with interpretation into English and Spanish. Free and open to all.
Join here: us02web.zoom.us/j/83282580691?pwd=KzPMrdvsR9zR37KbHw4p48KEUZgJN4.1#success
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Do you want to learn more about The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or your Procedural Safeguards?

Check out our self-paced online courses!

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Veterans with disabilities have protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are a family member of a veteran with a disability, you may find our fact sheet, "Ten Tips for Families: Supporting a Veteran with a Disability Returning to Work," helpful. Learn more: adata.org/factsheet/ten-tips-families

#ADA #Veterans #Employment
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