Livability Initiative

09/19/2025

✨ Third year in a row! ✨
We’re so grateful to be back at Iron Blossom Festival supporting accessibility and inclusion in our city. 🌸 Huge thanks to the Iron Blossom team for putting such a big emphasis on making this event welcoming for everyone.
Come find us at the ADA Services Tent (aka Team Livability!) — we love making new friends and helping folks feel at home. 💚
See you this weekend… and let’s DANCE together!! 💃🕺

09/05/2024

Come join us. I'll be there with bells on!

🎶It’s tiiiimmmmeeee🎶

That’s right everyone, Iron Blossom 2024 is right around the corner and we are once again collaborating with them to offer a uniquely accessible festival experience! Everyone learned so much from last year and we’re ecstatic for round two!

If you’d like to be there with us and volunteer the days of the festival, fill out the form in our bio!

Thank you to the crew for having us back for the second year and for their commitment to giving EVERYONE better access to the things that make life fun, like live music 🎶

08/26/2024

🎶It’s tiiiimmmmeeee🎶

That’s right everyone, Iron Blossom 2024 is right around the corner and we are once again collaborating with them to offer a uniquely accessible festival experience! Everyone learned so much from last year and we’re ecstatic for round two!

If you’d like to be there with us and volunteer the days of the festival, fill out the form in our bio!

Thank you to the crew for having us back for the second year and for their commitment to giving EVERYONE better access to the things that make life fun, like live music 🎶

07/23/2024

🚨EVENT UPDATES🚨

OOOOPS! We are humans and wires get crossed sometimes so we did indeed have the dates for our round-up events wrong on the original post!

🗓️TUESDAY, JULY 23RD- TASTE SPIRIT NIGHT:

We are excited to share our participation in the inaugural Spirit Night on July 23rd from 3pm-7pm with TASTE! We have created a community partnership fundraiser to promote a more livable and accessible Richmond through good food.

To participate, simply order (in-person or online) and repeat our secret code-word TEAM LIVABILITY at check-out to donate 15% of your purchase proceeds to Livability Initiative at no cost!

Members of our Livability Team will be onsite, stop by and see us!

🗓️WEDNESDAY JULY 24TH-VEIL PINT-NIGHT:

Join us for a community partnership Pint Night at The Veil Brewery Co. on July 24th from 4pm-9pm in Scott’s Addition!

A portion of your beverage proceeds will be contributed to Livability Initiative and our vision of a world in which accessibility is a fundamental consideration in every public and private space.

We will have an information table set up so visit us, grab a drink and enjoy some Japanese-inspired cuisine!

04/11/2024

🌟JOIN US FOR A SOUND BATH FUNDRAISER🌟

As part of our April fundraising efforts, our friends and Chanice Hinton are facilitating a sound bath fundraiser! Join us April 21 from 2-3 PM at , a fully accessible community event space!

This event has a recommended sliding-scale entry fee of $10-$20 but no one will be refused for lack of funds.

Come soak in the sound and build community with us!

ID: The image is a flyer promoting a fundraising event for Livability Initiative. The event, a sound bath, will take place on April 21st, 2024, from 2-3 PM at Crescent Collective (1800 Decatur St) in Richmond, VA. The event aims to support making Metro Richmond the most livable and inclusive city for people with disabilities and the aging. Sound facilitators Chanice Hinton and Elise Kindya will be leading the session. The sliding scale for participation is $10-$20, and no one will be refused for lack of funds.

04/09/2024

🌟Accessibility Citywide Campaign Celebration🌟

Join Team Livability Friday, April 19th from 5-8 PM at in Scott’s Addition to celebrate our Accessibility Citywide campaign!

There will be live music from a few of our favorites, lots of delicious beverages on tap, and will be there to feed us all!

We cannot wait to see you and celebrate the spirit of access and community with you! 🌟

ID:The image is a promotional poster for Livability Initiative’s Accessibility Citywide Campaign Celebration!It is happening on Friday, April 19th from 5 PM to 8 PM at VÄSEN Brewing located at 3331 W Moore St. The event will feature music from MegaFauna, Brookhouse, and Natural Astronaut, as well as food from Happy Arepas.

03/22/2024

🌟HELP TEAM LIVABILITY RAISE $20,000🌟

🌟Join US!🌟

Join us in making Metro Richmond the most livable and inclusive city for people with disabilities and the aging! Your support will directly impact the lives of countless individuals by making public spaces, businesses, and homes more accessible and safer.

🌟Why It Matters

For individuals with disabilities and the aging population, access to public spaces and businesses isn’t just a convenience; it’s a matter of safety, dignity, and independence. By supporting our fundraiser, you’re contributing to a community where everyone feels valued and included.

🌟How Your Donation Helps

Funds our Accessibility Assessments throughout Metro Richmond Guides businesses and individuals on improving accessibility Provides pre-discharge accessibility guidance for rehabilitation facility residents Offers clarity on accessible businesses and events for residents and visitors

🌟Why Donate?

Your donation isn’t just a gift; it’s an investment in a more inclusive future for Metro Richmond. Together, we can break down barriers and build a community where everyone can thrive!

🌟How To Donate

Click the “Donate” button At the bottom of this post to contribute directly to our fundraiser. All donations are tax-deductible, and you’ll receive a receipt via email. Thank you for your generosity and for believing in our vision of a more accessible Metro Richmond!

02/26/2024

What does LIVABILITY mean to you?💜

Leave us a comment sharing what livability means to you and your community, and how we can collaborate to make our world more livable for all!

ID: close up image of a purple bracelet with white words that read team livability on a persons wrist

02/20/2024

Do you know what Livable RVA is? 💜

Livable RVA is our way of saying, “Hey, let’s make our city even better!” It’s a community-driven effort led by the Livability Initiative. Our mission is simple: create a space where everyone feels welcome and can access all the wonderful things our city has to offer.

Why does it matter? 💜

Accessibility is fundamental. Everyone should be able to enjoy our amazing city, right? However, challenges often emerge that restrict people’s ability to enjoy the fullness of Richmond. Livable RVA is our commitment to dismantling these barriers, transforming Richmond into a place where people of all abilities can thrive.

Look out for the Livable RVA sticker as you step into a facility or business

More info coming soon on how to find Livable RVA locations, how to request a sticker for your business or space, and how to nominate a business as a Livable RVA location!

ID: A photo of the city of Huguenot Flatwater with the Livable RVA logo over top: text that reads “RVA” in the colors purple, teal, yellow, and orange, with “Livable” text slightly layered over top.

Photo: Michele Garrigan

02/16/2024

LI’s Ins for 2024!💜

What else do you think needs to be on the list?

ID: Purple background with yellow, teal, and white details, as well as the LI logo in yellow and teal in the left bottom corner. S1: Livability Initiative’s
Ins for 2024. S2: In, Safe Accessible Sidewalks,TABU’s (Auxiliary Bathroom Units),Accessible Businesses
ask us how to get your space assessed for accessibilty!,Start with small steps,Inclusive Spaces & Events

02/08/2024

Here are two actions for you to take in support of better accessibility in Virginia!

All of the required links will be shared in our stories and they will also be in our LinkTree!

Please let us know if you have any questions! 💜

S1: A purple background with the yellow and teal LI logo at the bottom center and centered white text that reads, Ways You Can Take Action NOW! S2:Action #1:
The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bill, SB 304, passed out of committee and is on its way to the VA Senate floor! This is a huge step in the right direction, and now we need to make one more push to get this bill passed by the Senate. If you have not already done so, please use the instructions below to contact your Senator about SB 304.Look up your state Senator to find their contact information.Review the email template and call script to help organize your thoughts
(Linked in the Bio!).Call and/or email your Senator and ask them to vote YES on SB 304. S3:Action #2:
Single Stair Reform will be heard on Thursday by the House’s General Laws - Housing subcommittee.
Before noon on Thursday, February 8th, please follow the steps below to contact your House delegate and ask them to support HB 368:
Look up your House delegate to find their contact information, and confirm if they sit on the subcommittee
Review the email template and call script to help organize your thoughts (Linked in the Bio!).
• If your delegate sits on the subcommittee, call and/or email and ask them vote YES on the bill when it reaches committee on Thursday.
• If your delegate does not sit on the subcommittee, call and or email and ask them to advocate for the bill among their colleagues and to vote YES when the opportunity arises.