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Thursday, May 1
11 a.m.-Noon
The All Access Book Club meets on the first Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. on a conference call. You can find the books we read in the Talking Books and FCPL collection in different formats.
For May, we are reading "The Henna Artist" by Alka Joshi. For June, we are reading “Dial A for Aunties” by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Join to share your love of books with others in the county!
To join the discussion:
- Call 703-324-1800 or 1-877-862-8112 (toll-free)
- Enter the code 389887# when prompted
For more information, call Access Services at 703-324-8380 or email libas@fairfaxcounty.gov.
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Monday, May 5
7-8 p.m.
You are welcome to join Insight Memory Care Center’s support group for family and friends of people with dementia and memory challenges. In this group, you can talk about challenges, share ideas, and connect with others who understand.
The group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Lorton Library, 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia 22079. All support groups are free and open to everyone.
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Super Summer Camp 2025 is Now Accepting Applications
Application Deadline Monday, June 30
From July 27 to August 2, your child can join a week of fun activities like goalball, horseback riding, swimming, and learning independent living skills—all for free! This camp is for students age 8 through completion of 10th grade who are registered with DBVI Education Services. Campers need to take care of their own hygiene, move around on their own, and enjoy the activities.
This free camp is sponsored by the Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired. For more information, contact Donna Cox at (804) 887-7327 or Donna.Cox@dbvi.virginia.gov.
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Assistive Tech App Now Available for Free for Visitors with Low Vision
Visitors to the Renwick Gallery can download the free ReBokeh app on an iOS device using the museum’s free Wi-Fi. While at the museum, you can use all the premium features of the app for free. The ReBokeh app is made for people with low vision and helps them see the world around them better. With this app, visually impaired visitors can enjoy the museum’s collection of contemporary American craft.
The app also helps anyone who needs visual assistance in the galleries. You can use your camera to change settings like brightness, color, and zoom. This program is brought to you by Access Smithsonian.
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Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Services’ Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) helps people enjoy recreation and leisure activities. They provide support and resources to meet the needs of participants. The staff helps individuals join general recreation activities.
TRS also offers special programs like Fairfax Falcon Adapted Sports, Family Autism Night (F.A.N.), and Sensory Rooms. There are also virtual activities available.
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Consider becoming a member of the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board (FA-DSB). FA-DSB is made up of 15 volunteers appointed by elected officials of Fairfax County, City of Falls Church, and the City of Fairfax to represent and advocate for people with physical and sensory disabilities.
Community members wishing to serve should be knowledgeable about the constituency represented, have visibility into the needs and supports available in the communities for which they are appointed, and be able to work with to staff to help vision and reimagine how our service delivery system – directly and in partnership with other organizations – supports county residents.
People with lived experience bring invaluable insight and perspective to the development of social services programs. Their firsthand understanding of the challenges, barriers, and gaps within existing systems allows them to offer practical solutions and identify program elements that are truly responsive to the needs of the community. By centering the voices of those directly impacted, we can create social services that are more effective, equitable, and likely to achieve their intended goals.
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If you would like to learn more about the Department of Family Services Disability Rights and Resources, visit Department of Family Services Disability Rights and Resources.
Access Fairfax is available in alternative formats by calling 703-324-3745, TTY 711.
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