~Vermont Advocates for Individuals with Limitations~
Advancing Dignity,
Access & Inclusion
VAIL is an Advocacy Group fostering connection and inclusion for individuals with limitations across Vermont to ensure everyone belongs.
© 2026 Vermont Advocates for Individuals with Limitations, corp. (VAIL)
Promoting dignity, access, connection, and inclusion for all.
OUR MISSION
Vermont Advocates for Individuals with Limitations (VAIL)
is a grassroots advocacy group dedicated to fostering a community in which every individual is treated with respect and provided the empowerment to lead a fulfilling life.
We are a nonprofit corporation working to break down barriers, advocate for systemic change, and build bridges toward a more inclusive future for all Vermont citizens.
VAIL Social Initiatives
Our Current Projects
Researching the Educational Experience in Vermont Schools
Even with legislative acts in place from past advocacy efforts, Vermont students with limitations still experience variable levels of support in our schools.
We are an advocacy group dedicated to improving the academic experience for our community members who are pursuing their dreams as learners in our schools.
Please provide us with information to help us advocate for ways we can continue improving the educational experience in Vermont schools.
Advocating for Individuals
Ineligible for Developmental Disability Services
VAIL is leading an active advocacy effort to highlight the current challenges related to accessing appropriate supports when individuals do not meet the criteria for Medicaid's developmental disability services.
While DDS meets the needs of many individuals with limitations, certain groups are excluded from receiving the adequate supports they need to live independently.
Our focus is on honoring the full human experience and ensuring that everyone has the right to build and maintain meaningful social and personal connections.
Establishing Community
Upcoming Meetings
We invite you to help us organize virtual community meetings times.
Our first meeting will include a general community get-to-know-you theme. We look forward to hearing your stories. Please feel welcome to share your experience with us. Sharing your story is how we can amplify your voice.
Please help us find a good time to offer these new community meetings by completing our online form. Include days and times of day when you would be available to gather.
A Welcoming Community
At VAIL, your voice and actions create a ripple effect of inclusion through the positive reinforcement of healthy and kind community engagement.
However you participate with VAIL, as a volunteer offering your time and service, as a leader sharing your expertise, or as a supporter promoting initiatives, or as an actively engaged member, you are helping build a world of difference in which dignity and accessibility to all good things become a reality for everyone.
Join us in championing connection and empowerment in Vermont.