Events

The Deaf Culture Awareness Workshop provides an intimate view of the Deaf community. Under the guidance of Darla Connor, Deaf Specialist & IL-CIS, you will learn about Deaf Culture, some sign language basics, how to accommodate individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, how to use an ASL interpreter, and what technology is available to assist the Deaf community. Come join us in raising Deaf awareness!
ASL interpreter services will be provided. Contact HCIL for information and details at 713-974-4621 Voice/TTY.

Know Your Rights! Educate and inform yourself on housing rights for people with disabilities! Daniel Bustamante, Director with the Houston Fair Housing Center will provide you with the tools and knowledge to become empowered and enforce your housing rights! Bring your housing related questions to HCIL! ASL interpreter services will be provided. Contact HCIL for information and details at 713-974-4621 Voice/TTY.

Explore your creativity and empower yourself along with your peers through art. You will experiment with various forms of art: ranging from beads, crafts, and painting. You won’t want to miss this opportunity!
Contact HCIL for information and details at 713-974-4621 Voice/TTY.

Come join HCIL’s work team for men with disabilities. Join us as we share and discuss personal or systems community barriers. Together, we can work to solve the barriers affecting us as men with disabilities! Be part of the solution! Let’s take action and break the barriers! Call HCIL at 713-974-4621 (Voice/TTY) to let us know you will be joining us.

W.O.M members come together to live, learn and enjoy each other. We will highlight the importance of nutrition and fitness in the lives of women with disabilities. Join us as we share tips and suggestions for maintaining a healthier lifestyle! Call HCIL at 713-974-4621 (Voice/TTY) to let us know you are coming.

Do you have computer limitations in vision, speech, movement, hearing or learning? If so, come to HCIL and try this new technology out for yourself. See demonstrations, try-out, learn and practice on some of today’s most “user friendly” computer access equipment.

Whether you are visually impaired or not, Braille is a valuable skill which can offer the ability to experience information through the sense of touch. Call us to register and take advantage for this independent living skills class. Space is limited with a first come, first serve registration basis. Call HCIL for more information at 713-974-4621 Voice/TTY.