Every Piece Matters
HAMPTON DISABILITY & ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCE HUB
For people who live in the City of Hampton, Virginia
Finding the right support shouldn't require searching a dozen different systems. Every Piece Matters brings together disability, accessibility, advocacy, and community resources available to people who live in the City of Hampton, Virginia.
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HAMPTON DISABILITY & ACCESSIBILITY COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY
Tell us what is working and what is missing. Your answers will help The House of UHS Foundation identify barriers, unmet needs, and future Every Piece Matters priorities. The survey takes a few minutes, and you do not need to share your name or contact information.
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Emergency
911 Emergency Services
Call 911 for immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency.
Emergency: 911How to access: Dial 911 and tell the operator your location and the emergency.
Cost: Free
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Mental Health Crisis Support
Call or text 988 for mental health, suicide, or substance-use crisis support.
Call or text: 988How to access: Call or text 988 any time, day or night.
Cost: Free
Virginia REACH — Region 5
Developmental Disability Crisis Support
Specialized crisis support for eligible people with developmental disabilities.
Phone: (888) 255-2989How to access: Call the Region 5 crisis line for support or to learn how REACH can help.
Cost: Free
Independent Living & Advocacy
Peninsula Center for Independent Living
Independent Living Services
Services include independent-living skills, advocacy, peer support, transition assistance, housing assistance, and information/referral.
303 Butler Farm Road, Suite 106A, Hampton, VA
Phone: (757) 827-0275TDD: (757) 827-8800How to access: Call or visit the website to get started.
Cost: Free
City Accessibility & ADA
City of Hampton ADA Services
ADA Accommodations & Accessibility Requests
Helps with accessibility and accommodation requests involving City of Hampton facilities, programs, services, and activities, as well as ADA-related grievances involving City services.
Phone: (757) 727-6617How to access: Call or submit a request through the City website.
Cost: Free
Employment & Vocational Support
VersAbility Resources
Employment & Career Services
Provides disability-focused employment and career services along with community, residential, and other support programs.
2520 58th Street, Hampton, VA
Phone: (757) 896-6461How to access: Call or visit the website to learn about programs and enrollment.
Cost: Varies by program; many services are free
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Vocational rehabilitation services can help eligible people with disabilities prepare for, obtain, maintain, or advance in employment. Services may include employment planning, training, accommodations, and assistive technology.
How to access: Contact your local DARS office to get started.
Cost: Varies by service; many services are free
Accessible Transportation
Hampton Roads Transit Paratransit
ADA Paratransit Service
ADA Paratransit provides transportation for certified riders whose disabilities prevent them from using regular fixed-route transit.
Information: (757) 222-6087Apply / Recertify: (877) 232-7433TTY / Relay: 711How to access: Call to request an application, apply or recertify, or visit the website to learn more.
Cost: Fares apply; contact HRT for current paratransit fares
Important: Certification is required. Paratransit is not emergency transportation.
Assistive Technology & Communication
Virginia Assistive Technology System (VATS)
Assistive Technology Services
Helps Virginians with disabilities explore assistive technology for communication, mobility, daily living, learning, employment, hearing, and vision. Services may include device demonstrations, short-term loans, reuse programs, and assistive-technology guidance.
Phone: (804) 662-9990How to access: Call for guidance, device demonstrations, short-term loans, and reuse programs.
Cost: Many services are free
Children, School & Transition
Hampton City Schools Special Education
Special Education & Family Resources
Provides information and services related to special education, IEPs, accommodations, and transition support for eligible Hampton students.
How to access: Contact your child's school or the Special Education office.
Cost: Free
Recreation & Community Inclusion
Hampton Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Center
Provides specialized recreation opportunities for people with disabilities and assistance with accommodations for participation in general recreation programs.
4315 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton, VA
Phone: (757) 728-1710How to access: Call to register or to ask about accommodations for a program.
Cost: Varies by program; fees may be reduced or waived
Disability Rights
disAbility Law Center of Virginia
Disability Rights & Advocacy
Provides statewide disability-rights information and advocacy for Virginians with disabilities. Assistance may involve accessibility, discrimination, education, Medicaid, abuse or neglect, and other disability-rights matters.
Phone: (800) 552-3962How to access: Call or submit a request for assistance through the website.
Cost: Free
Benefits & Basic Needs
Hampton Human Services
Public Benefits & Family Support
Connects Hampton residents with public-benefit programs, family-support services, and protective services.
400 Butler Farm Road, Suite 200, Hampton, VA
Phone: (757) 727-8311Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
How to access: Call or visit during office hours.
Cost: Varies by program; many services are free
Can't Find What You Need?
211 Virginia
Community Resource Navigation
Dial 211 for community resource navigation. The online 211 Virginia database lists resources for housing, food, healthcare, transportation, utilities, mental health, and other community assistance.
Dial: 211How to access: Dial 211 or search the online 211 Virginia resource database.
Cost: Free
Resource details last reviewed September 2026. Contact information can change — each organization's website or phone line is the best source for the most current information.