Ms. Shackelford

Ellen L. Shackelford

President

Connections Access Consulting Services, LLC (CACS)

As a person who has sustained a disability through injury, Ellen Shackelford is well aware of the many challenges people with disabilities face daily. She also knows people with disabilities are often overlooked in social situations and activities. As founder/president of Connections Access Consulting Services, LLC, she is dedicated to a service which will enhance the awareness and unconscious injustice of the aging population and Citizens with disabilities, so all will be included in social situations. Ellen's goal is to serve as an advocate by providing education through training and disability awareness programs necessary to address the importance of inclusion in an aging society.

Previous employment at Insight Enterprises Inc. Peninsula Center for Independent Living has enlightened Ellen on the many facets of life the community was totally unaware in regards to people with disabilities. In addition, attendance at leadership programs: Partners In Policy Making, sponsored by Virginia Board for People with Disabilities; The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U.S. Department of Education Rocky Mount Technical Assistance & Consulting Center and Dan Hopkins & Associates, Inc.

Ellen is active in the disability community and holds several leadership roles. She is the Vice Chairperson for the Hampton Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities, Chairperson for Accessibility; Victims Advocate (trainee) M.A.D.D.; Peninsula Literacy Council Tutor Volunteer. She is also a Member of other committees, such as: National Council on Independent Living (NCIL); Age and Abilities Expo 2007 (Secretary).

Ellen has recently received 1st runner up in the Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Pageant held in Fishersville, Virginia. She lives in Hampton, Virginia and has a daughter in college and three grandchildren by her late son Jason R. Freeman.

Ms. Shackelford can be contacted at 757-827-0783 or ln@cacsllc.info

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